Mutt & Jeff by Bud Fisher for November 12, 2013

Old joke:A man says to his doctor, “Doc, I don’t drink, don’t smoke, don’t fool around with strange women, and generally lead a quiet life. Tell me, will I live to be 100?” And the doctor says, “What for?”

Jeff is almost short enough to be a dwarf himself.

“By the way Jeff, there’s this dragon needs taking care of, so we can take back our kingdom….”

My 86 year old mother had to buy a new car because she wore out the last one taking care of old people.

And don’t tell me it was all that health food. My ninety-three year old Grandpa has had a pepsi every day of his life for close to seventy years, enjoys ding dongs frequently and has pizza several times a week. And, though he doesn’t drive anymore, he still gets around just fine and buys what he wants at the grocery for himself and his wife. I think the secret is that they’re both determined to outlive the other because they don’t want their spouse to be alone.

Susan , don’t save your kisses, just pass them around, for who’s gonna know you passed them around a hundred years from today?

Reminds of those yogurt commercials of some years ago. Something about people of the Caucasus who eat yogurt and live long. They approach an old man ask if he can go someplace. He responds that he will have to check with his mother first.

I admire people who don’t let their age stand in their way.

Awww. Look at Jeff all loved up in the first panel!

xxx

For Jeff, a dwarf is anyone smaller than himself or maybe he’s a midget?