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July 8, 2025October 11, 2024 by Kilby

CIDU Bill LXX

(Not a Cidu), Bill Bickel, Birthday observances, Cats, In Memoriam
9 Chickweed Lane, Bill Bickel, Brooke McEldowney, Cats, Shannon Wheeler, Too Much Coffee Man
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In honor of what would have been CIDU Bill‘s 70th birthday, here are a pair of comics that he would never have understood:

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P.S. When I first discovered this strip, I thought that the “60” in the first frame might be a wonderful, serendipitous coincidence, but alas, my math was off by a decade.

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Keera Ann Fox July 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM

Happy birthday, Bill! I wonder if the lawyer who kept (mis)using your email misses you, too.

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zbicyclist July 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM

Happy Birthday, Bill, wherever you are!

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larK July 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM

Bill, you are missed.

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Brian in STL July 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM

The second one brings to mind the frequent quip in cat-oriented strips, “Dogs have owners, cats have staff.” I guess in that latter case, interviews might be in order.

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Meryl A July 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM

Happy birthday Bill!

(You mean that I am OLDER than Bill?! Lately I seem to be older than everyone I meet or think about.)

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