Greetings from Hell

Long before Bart and Lisa Simpson came upon the scene there were Akbar and Jeff and the rest of Matt Groening's gang from "Hell."I originally bought this little book of postcards with the intention of sharing a few "laughs by mail" with my friends. Lo, these many years later I haven't shared even one. They're too funny. I can't give them up. To see them, my friends have to come to my house and take a pledge that they won't steal one while I'm not looking. Then, after I have chained one of their feet securely to the radiator, I allow them to actually touch this most precious of possessions. After all, you've got to protect your valuables.Interested in the pros and cons of having a baby? There they are, in all their glory on the fourth card, graphically illustrated.How about a completely illustrated dissertation on smugness, illustrated in Groening's unique style. See number five.On one card there are nine illustrated children's science experiments including: "Will prayer bring a dead squirrel back to life?" "What happens when you stick a fork into an electric outlet?" and "What's under that dress?" There are others, yes there are!One more: "If you drink, don't drill" I'll leave the illustration on that one up to your imagination.See why I can't bear to give up even one little black and white postcard.