That final panel made me think of something from my childhood.
My mother once dropped my sisters and me off at my aunt’s place for the day. While we were there, my aunt made me lie down in a bed while my sisters all got to play (I’m the baby of the family).
I lay in that bed, wide awake and full of jealousy towards my older sisters until my aunt let me get up.
It wasn’t until I was much older that I realized that my aunt must have expected me to take a nap. I didn’t take naps. I couldn’t sleep during the day.
Can somebody point me to the Go Comics list of banned words? I’ve had 3 comments that Go Comics wouldn’t post due to “banned words.” None of the words are ones that anybody would consider to be obscene. None were ones that would be bleeped on network television or make a clergyman blush.
Poor Elvis, I mean The Girl. I hate it when my nap schedule is interrupted. This may even be too much for the man and his puppets to overcome (not that they helped too much originally). Don’t worry, if your ambitions follow through, in 20 years you’ll be making all the noise.
Cats who do not get enough sleep can be VERY irritable. That’s one reason older cats get annoyed with kittens. Kittens just go, go, go until they drop unconscious somewhere – on an older cat, if one is available.
Cats have napping schedules. For example, our one year old always naps around 10 after 7 in the evening. We haven’t made a thorough study but I know she has more scheduled naps.
I contacted GoComics. They are aware of the word problem and are working on it. Remember they apparently have limited resources, so it may take awhile.
Goldie has your number, Elvis. And I’m trying to decide if the Girl is annoyed with the roofers for distrubing her nap or if she’s annoyed with the roofers for disturbing her nap AND with Elvis for being so overly melodramatic.
I like that Elvis’ tail is dangling behind Goldie’s head (and behind her speech bubble). Makes panel 3 and panel 4 continuous, if you were to stack them up.
Sionyx over 2 years ago
He’s ALSO being indignant on behalf of His Girl, Goldie. Afternoon Naps are best taken with kid and kitty snuggled together, after all.
dmah Premium Member over 2 years ago
… tiny … fist … of … outrage …
deadheadzan over 2 years ago
The baby and Elvis are missing their nap….And yes Elvis you have the indignity of being treated like an animal. Sigh…..
kangtourcat Premium Member over 2 years ago
Boy, I wish I could like this more than once.
RAGs over 2 years ago
What is it they “saw” in that last panel?
marilynnbyerly over 2 years ago
It’s not like Elvis to be more upset about his nap than his precious girl’s. It must be sleep deprivation.
Le'letha Premium Member over 2 years ago
The Girl seems to be taking it all in stride, though! I hope that will be some comfort to Elvis in his rage.
WelshRat Premium Member over 2 years ago
The dry wit of Goldie.
Robin Harwood over 2 years ago
Naps are doomed.
Maizing over 2 years ago
That final panel made me think of something from my childhood.
My mother once dropped my sisters and me off at my aunt’s place for the day. While we were there, my aunt made me lie down in a bed while my sisters all got to play (I’m the baby of the family).
I lay in that bed, wide awake and full of jealousy towards my older sisters until my aunt let me get up.
It wasn’t until I was much older that I realized that my aunt must have expected me to take a nap. I didn’t take naps. I couldn’t sleep during the day.
Sue Ellen over 2 years ago
Can somebody point me to the Go Comics list of banned words? I’ve had 3 comments that Go Comics wouldn’t post due to “banned words.” None of the words are ones that anybody would consider to be obscene. None were ones that would be bleeped on network television or make a clergyman blush.
Jungle Empress over 2 years ago
I had a bad day and the Indignant Pawshake of Inconvenience is exactly what I needed.
cat19632001 over 2 years ago
But at least we get to see Elvis Toe Beans!
Tigrisan Premium Member over 2 years ago
O.T.
arolarson Premium Member over 2 years ago
Seems we will all have to be more like Robin and wear out our thesaurus looking for acceptable words for ones banned by this new doltish censor-bot.
Also, regarding the wonderful world of autocorrect, see today’s The Argyle Sweater.
Uninspired Artist over 2 years ago
NOT THE NAPS! ANYTHING BUT THEM!
Gent over 2 years ago
Nosiy roof repairs in the afternoon? Good grief. What do they think this 2AM or something?
Katzen1415 over 2 years ago
Poor Elvis, I mean The Girl. I hate it when my nap schedule is interrupted. This may even be too much for the man and his puppets to overcome (not that they helped too much originally). Don’t worry, if your ambitions follow through, in 20 years you’ll be making all the noise.
PammWhittaker over 2 years ago
OT – Mum!
Display over 2 years ago
If only there was a way to have a c_pfull of c_rrently banned words, of phrases so we could c_ll them from our dictionaries.
Denny Wheeler Premium Member over 2 years ago
OT: to Maizing
The Wolf In Your Midst over 2 years ago
It’s great to see that Elvis is maintaining his calm, unflappable dignity in the face of this injustice.
GaryCooper over 2 years ago
Lupin is pretty stoked about it, though.
Code the Enforcer over 2 years ago
As i suggested on another Gocomics webpage, they should just stick with George Carlin’s “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television”!! …
Don’t use ‘ep’ followed by ‘isode’ in a post. THEY do not LIKE THAT !!! … :(
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
Cats who do not get enough sleep can be VERY irritable. That’s one reason older cats get annoyed with kittens. Kittens just go, go, go until they drop unconscious somewhere – on an older cat, if one is available.
willie_mctell over 2 years ago
Cats have napping schedules. For example, our one year old always naps around 10 after 7 in the evening. We haven’t made a thorough study but I know she has more scheduled naps.
daswaff over 2 years ago
Just leave Elvis be, he’s on a roll, atop his ‘soap box’.
scaeva Premium Member over 2 years ago
I contacted GoComics. They are aware of the word problem and are working on it. Remember they apparently have limited resources, so it may take awhile.
Zoomer&Yeti over 2 years ago
Tho she is not drawn this way, I picture The Girl drumming/tapping with the fingers on her right hand. :-)
Kitty Katz over 2 years ago
For some much need encouragement: Andy Grammer’s Keep Your Head Up
Days all have us in hurry
Filling us with worry
We can’t deny it can be rough
Rougher than a cat’s paw
Sharpening claws
We do what we must just to survive!
…….
The sun sets each evening
Rises each morning
Helps us realize
Life is just a journey
No worries
We are gonna turn out fine
Oh, we’ll turn out fine
Fine, oh, we’ll turn out fine…….
But we gotta keep our heads up, oh
Smile rather than frown, oh
Gotta keep our heads up, oh,
Smile rather than frown!
…….
It can be hard, really hard
To remember sometimes,
But we gotta keep our heads up, oh
Smile rather than frown, oh
…….
It may be that we’re all doomed,
But we can dispel the gloom!
After one more day is done,
We can still enjoy the sun!
…….
But we gotta keep our heads up, oh
Smile rather than frown, oh
Gotta keep our heads up, oh,
Smile rather than frown!
……..
Keep your head up,
Smile don’t frown
Keep your head up…
Catmom over 2 years ago
I just made a complaint to GC about the banned words policy.
Mx Crazy Cat Person over 2 years ago
I am surprised Elvis is not more concerned about the Girl. But then I imagine he would be extra grumpy if he doesn’t get at least 16 hours a day.
scaeva Premium Member over 2 years ago
Just received an email from GoComics. The problem has supposedly been fixed. If you still have problems, try clearing your browser’s cache file.
Gloria Fleming over 2 years ago
Any word from Robert about his surgery yet?
awgiedawgie Premium Member over 2 years ago
Elvis, you call yourself a cat, and yet you can’t sleep through anything??? For shame!
Lady Bri over 2 years ago
Wow . . . I feel a little left out. None of my words have been banned. (゚ペ)
knight1192a over 2 years ago
Maybe teed offf fifth time will be the charm.
Goldie has your number, Elvis. And I’m trying to decide if the Girl is annoyed with the roofers for distrubing her nap or if she’s annoyed with the roofers for disturbing her nap AND with Elvis for being so overly melodramatic.
Red Bird over 2 years ago
Poor Elvis needs his beauty nap.
Teto85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Kitties and kiddies need their nap times.
MVMartinek over 2 years ago
I like that Elvis’ tail is dangling behind Goldie’s head (and behind her speech bubble). Makes panel 3 and panel 4 continuous, if you were to stack them up.