Is it ironic that I’m a little late with this post? Along with the holiday season our day to day lives are filled to the brim. I’m sure I am not the only one feeling the pressure right now. I hope your day goes a bit better than Birdie’s does today. And if it doesn’t, I hope you have the courage to sing about it anyway – I’m going to.

Banzai was a term applied during World War II by the Allied forces to human wave attacks mounted by infantry forces of the Imperial Japanese Army. The term literally means “jade shards”. On the other hand Bonsai, as we can see in this fine, fine comic literally means “tree in pot”. No matter the size, big or small, a tree in a pot is a bonsai and patience is always involved. There is your bit of etymology for today.

Ever hauled a two ton stack of your favorite books to sell only to have the buyer turn down all your best reads? This is insulting! What is wrong with these people? Don’t they read? Don’t they know Sam needs a Guitar?!!

Ever do things just to test yourself? Just to see how far you’ll take it? It is like a little game we play with ourselves and we win the moment we come back you our senses.

For you scooter types, notice the name plate on that scooter. This is the first time you can clearly identify the type of scooter Sam rides. It is a Wasp. Not a Vespa – a Wasp. Keep an eye out for this logo. You are going to see it again...