I don’t e’en wanna know what Jon did to get a swarm of fireflies to attack or follow him (nice quality bonding Garfield is having with his veterinarian Liz).
“73” is Morse code shorthand for “best regards”. Ham radio people use it verbally when speaking instead of using Morse. Also, “88” means love and kisses".
I took it as “73” the old time Morse code telegraphers shorthand for “Best Regards”. I learned that about the time I got my ham radio license some 65 years ago. And, “88” means “Love and Kisses”.
The last time I tried collecting them I tripped the neighbour’s motion lights and the neighbourhood got to see me running around chasing bugs.The lights made it hard to see the bugs but real easy to see a middle-aged man being silly.
Lil Nachoe about 8 years ago
I love Garfield strips like this with that night time scenery to them :D
Templo S.U.D. about 8 years ago
I don’t e’en wanna know what Jon did to get a swarm of fireflies to attack or follow him (nice quality bonding Garfield is having with his veterinarian Liz).
bigcatbusiness about 8 years ago
Woah man. What did Jon do now? Getting fireflies mad is quite hard.
Liam.Brown about 8 years ago
Gosh… There really is 73?!
Liam.Brown about 8 years ago
I counted it. 73
TexTech about 8 years ago
I think you two need to get a better life than you have now.
codycab about 8 years ago
Wait a minute… where’s the ice cream?
laurac5800 about 8 years ago
This is why polka music is terrible. I’m assuming that polka music is how you can get fireflies mad.
hariseldon59 about 8 years ago
Jon really knows how to ruin the moment.
Chad Cheetah about 8 years ago
Only Jon can be chased by fireflies LOL
Flash Gordon about 8 years ago
“73” is Morse code shorthand for “best regards”. Ham radio people use it verbally when speaking instead of using Morse. Also, “88” means love and kisses".
ElioHyena about 8 years ago
I’m not gonna ask how Jon managed to get fireflies to attack him.
Javogadro about 8 years ago
I took it as “73” the old time Morse code telegraphers shorthand for “Best Regards”. I learned that about the time I got my ham radio license some 65 years ago. And, “88” means “Love and Kisses”.
whiteaj about 8 years ago
I love Garfield’s wistful look in panel 4.
scyphi26 about 8 years ago
Darn, I thought it was actually going somewhere profound there for a second.
aquayoshi3 about 8 years ago
One of my favorite strips. :D Love the quality of the night time scenery.
yangeldf about 8 years ago
fireflies neither bite nor sting, aside from crawling all over him what are they going to do to Jon?
BloomCo about 8 years ago
Another ham radio operator here. I also took it as best regards. Why? Because knowing how many lightning bugs there were makes no sense.
Gronk42 about 8 years ago
I always knew that Garfield was a porker, but I didn’t know he was a ham!
73, everyone!
Gronk42 about 8 years ago
I always knew that Garfield was a porker, but I didn’t know he was a ham!
73, everyone!
wiatr about 8 years ago
The last time I tried collecting them I tripped the neighbour’s motion lights and the neighbourhood got to see me running around chasing bugs.The lights made it hard to see the bugs but real easy to see a middle-aged man being silly.
Hoosier22 about 8 years ago
What the heck did Jon do to get those fireflies mad…?
amaryllis2 Premium Member about 8 years ago
I’ve apologized to my kids for raising them where they don’t get to see fireflies like I did. They should be part of every childhood.
glowing-steak32 almost 8 years ago
First the ants, now fireflies…nature really has it in for Jon!
CamRWaugh almost 7 years ago
How Jon got a swarm of FIREFLIES mad at him? I wouldn’t have a clue and I don’t even want to know!
AndyMoser almost 4 years ago
Aw! I love it when Liz talks to Garfield outside and shares her childhood stories to him. It makes me cry happily. #goodwoman :)
CassieCat2 over 3 years ago
like if you counted
BRINGBACKBILLY+BACONHAIRS+BRINGJUSTICETOROBLOX over 3 years ago
There is 97 stars. I counted.
baleyeman42 over 2 years ago
So glad I’m not the only one who counted.