Andertoons by Mark Anderson for August 14, 2023

Preparing for the rainy season

I’m at the salon getting my hooves done. Why do you ask.

Hookup for a 40-day cruise…

I remember back in the 80s I was taking an advertising class in college, and we were supposed to come up with an ad illustration for a lawn mower that cuts even in heavy rain. I had Noah mowing the lawn while the animals were getting onboard and the rain was coming down — and some caption like, “Don’t worry. With this new WetMower 2000, I’ll be finished and onboard in no time.” The professor ripped me a new one, not because the joke was dumb but because it was anachronistic.

I know this seems udderly ridiculous … but I just got invited on this free cruise … but I can’t go alone … this guy is only taking couples.

Sorry to rush you, but it seems like it may be a matter of life or death … so you’ve got to get mooving. They’re leaving before the rain starts.

They’ll travel in steerage.

Would you consider a cruise?

There’s something going on and they’re not telling everyone. Meet me at the mountain top.

“How are your sea legs?”

it’s okay. if you’re busy it’s not like it’s the end of the world…

“I know it’s kind of last minute, but I’ve got this great opportunity to go on this luxury couples cruise, and you’re the only one I considered calling . . . "

Wonder how many calls he’ll have to make to get one who’ll say, “Yes.”

I laughed, I cried, I nodded knowingly.