My mother taught me that one should wear their age like a badge of honor, because every year you have is a year you’ve earned. I’ve lived by that philosophy ever since.
My newspaper, on Sundays, carries the Sunday N. Y. Times crossword (a week later than it appears in the N.Y.T.), I have it in front me to solve as I read these comics. The theme, by an amazing coincidence, is “What Goes Up, Must Come Down”.
When I was young, I thought 25 would be the perfect stopping point; had so much fun on my 26th b-day that I decided I would stop counting when I found a year I didn’t enjoy. Assuming Covid-19 doesn’t take me out, will be 72 in September. :-)
I know that riddle all too well, but Garfield either didn’t know the actual answer to that riddle or he just deliberately gave a wrong answer as a form of denial.
there is an alternative to getting older, on the whole though I much prefer the getting older since the alternative isn’t remaining young (and I suspect this morning’s headline promising a fountain of youth will remain as exclusive as it always has)
codycab about 4 years ago
Well, here we go again.
Clarence about 4 years ago
4 days left until Garfield’s 42th birthday
arjun.shriv about 4 years ago
The annual age jokes are back…
arjun.shriv about 4 years ago
How about asking Dr.Strange to lend you the time stone? That way, you could go “Age, I have come to Bargain”.
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
touché, Jon
finkd about 4 years ago
They’re both right.
rekam Premium Member about 4 years ago
Garfield gets too fat, he won’t have to worry about getting old.
MathProf2 about 4 years ago
Subtract the Cat: https://we.tl/t-NY2GrZuRrV
Scorpio Premium Member about 4 years ago
here here Garfield
A Common 'tator about 4 years ago
What can go up a chimney down but can’t come down a chimney up?
DaveG1960 about 4 years ago
Your vet bills…
jpayne4040 about 4 years ago
Somehow, they seem to come together. It’s like they’re best friends or something!
Qiset about 4 years ago
A few days ago my wife slept with a younger man. I had a birthday yesterday.
mrcooncat about 4 years ago
Jack Benny was always 39 … younger than you Garfield!
jagedlo about 4 years ago
reminding Garfield of his age…Jon’s revenge for all those times that Garfield has tormented him…
sallyseckman about 4 years ago
Garfield has body positivity at least
Wren Fahel about 4 years ago
My mother taught me that one should wear their age like a badge of honor, because every year you have is a year you’ve earned. I’ve lived by that philosophy ever since.
LeeCox about 4 years ago
It’s that time of year again already? 2020 is flying now!
Prey about 4 years ago
Mine is getting high enough to give me anoxia.
Markov Da Robot about 4 years ago
Garfield, Your weight CAN go down, you know. It just takes a bit of exercise.
#GetNateADog about 4 years ago
That is soooo Garfield
RLinGoComics ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ #SupportUkraineandIsrael about 4 years ago
YAY!!! LET’S COUNTDOWN!!!
walstib Premium Member about 4 years ago
Prince: “And if de-elevator tries to bring you down, Go crazy, punch a higher floor.”
kimodb Premium Member about 4 years ago
I don’t know which is worse, Garfield!
TwilightFaze about 4 years ago
It’s that time of year again!!
Michael G. about 4 years ago
Too fat and you won’t be old.
Gameguy49 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Age or fat, either can kill you.
JPuzzleWhiz about 4 years ago
My newspaper, on Sundays, carries the Sunday N. Y. Times crossword (a week later than it appears in the N.Y.T.), I have it in front me to solve as I read these comics. The theme, by an amazing coincidence, is “What Goes Up, Must Come Down”.
karlykru Premium Member about 4 years ago
When I was young, I thought 25 would be the perfect stopping point; had so much fun on my 26th b-day that I decided I would stop counting when I found a year I didn’t enjoy. Assuming Covid-19 doesn’t take me out, will be 72 in September. :-)
CaveCat87 about 4 years ago
I know that riddle all too well, but Garfield either didn’t know the actual answer to that riddle or he just deliberately gave a wrong answer as a form of denial.
russef about 4 years ago
Id rather not be fat or old. Sigh.
A R V reader about 4 years ago
Way to start Monday off with a bad joke, Jon.
Happy Eevee about 4 years ago
Oh, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARFIELD!
WCraft Premium Member about 4 years ago
Oh contrare, Garfield. You are now 44 years old!
BlitzMcD about 4 years ago
Tell that to Jack Benny. He was 39 for 41 years.
rbullfogg about 4 years ago
Garfield, you’re both. You’re fat, old and pathetic. Almost as bad as Jon.
mail2jbl about 4 years ago
Dang, I can’t believe Garfield will be 42!
GovernorOfCalisota {LoveBozobyFoxo} Premium Member about 4 years ago
There isn’t necessarily this choice. You can be both at the same time. :-)
John M about 4 years ago
there is an alternative to getting older, on the whole though I much prefer the getting older since the alternative isn’t remaining young (and I suspect this morning’s headline promising a fountain of youth will remain as exclusive as it always has)
TeenyTiny about 4 years ago
Wow this is funny but Garfield offended himself
anomaly about 4 years ago
You can stop getting older, but I don’t think you’d like it.
BJ40 about 4 years ago
Jon’s lucky that Garfield hasn’t beat him up, after that remark.
StarBeak about 4 years ago
And I am both hizzah!
Cue the tuba, I will be walking now. =3
oddhumor about 4 years ago
Well, it’s birthday week again for Garfield. Get ready for a week of these strips.
rgcviper about 4 years ago
Well, Garfield, as I always say, getting older beats the heck out of the alternative.
And the birthday countdown has begun!
AndyMoser about 4 years ago
Let the 2020 age jokes of Garfield begin as he turns 42, the famous number of baseball legend Jackie Robinson. #cat42 :)
DafnaFradkin over 3 years ago
I agree with garf
KaiTheSeaCat over 3 years ago
im fat and young yippe
KaelJones about 3 years ago
No offense Garfield, but that is VERY true!