Far out? I thought Lynn was going to update these comics. Come to think about it, ‘far out’ was a late 60’s, early 70’s term and this strip came out in 1979. So, most likely term was outdated when this comic originally published. On the other hand, this comic is based in Canada and maybe the term was still in vogue there. Then again, FBOFW is a comic not a formal speech so does it really matter? :-)
As a boy scout, I used to go camping in early November in a tent … try getting up at 6am, when it’s -5C and being excited. You haven’t ‘roughed it’ until you’ve done winter tent camping!!
Lynn’s Notes: Alan and I would sleep outside in the back yard every summer. We’d look forward to the adventure of being outdoors – forgetting the mosquitoes, which instantly filled the floorless space as soon as the thing was rigged. With blankets, food, transistor radio, toys and bedrolls, we more than filled the enclosure. We were lucky, as the bugs bit and we bickered, if we could last two nights.
EarlWash about 13 years ago
Yup, another pup tent for you two pups!
pouncingtiger about 13 years ago
By the size of the tent, I think they needed another tent even without all the extras.
bubbabassett about 13 years ago
Just roughing it, I see.
x_Tech about 13 years ago
Mike doesn’t a pup tent, he needs a circus tent.
ComicDetectiveDA about 13 years ago
“Far out!” :-) I love this comic strip.
Thunderdog2 about 13 years ago
Far out? I thought Lynn was going to update these comics. Come to think about it, ‘far out’ was a late 60’s, early 70’s term and this strip came out in 1979. So, most likely term was outdated when this comic originally published. On the other hand, this comic is based in Canada and maybe the term was still in vogue there. Then again, FBOFW is a comic not a formal speech so does it really matter? :-)
Allan CB Premium Member about 13 years ago
As a boy scout, I used to go camping in early November in a tent … try getting up at 6am, when it’s -5C and being excited. You haven’t ‘roughed it’ until you’ve done winter tent camping!!
Wolfdreamer250 about 13 years ago
Lynn’s Notes: Alan and I would sleep outside in the back yard every summer. We’d look forward to the adventure of being outdoors – forgetting the mosquitoes, which instantly filled the floorless space as soon as the thing was rigged. With blankets, food, transistor radio, toys and bedrolls, we more than filled the enclosure. We were lucky, as the bugs bit and we bickered, if we could last two nights.
JanLC about 13 years ago
It’s only lame if you’ve outgrown it. Kids still love it because it gets them out of the bedroom and away (they think) from the parents for the night.
falcon_370f about 13 years ago
Not in this economy. Staycations are the way to go.
lin4869 about 13 years ago
We have some nice property in a rural area and our daughter is always wanting to bring our grandsons out to camp. Swears she/they won’t bother us. :D