And then there’s the joke about the egomaniac who told his psychiatrist that he was developing an inferiority complex because he felt that there might be someone in the world who was almost as good as he was.
Be thankful for what you’ve got!Look ‘round and you will seeYour treasures are every where!The best ones found are free.From the children’s musical Sir Oliver’s Song
Why do people always compare themselves to those who have more. People would be a lot happier if they kept in mind that they’re better off than 90% of the world’s population.
I will often get down thinking how my life has not turned out the way I envisioned as a child.I never landed my dream job. I’m not independently wealthy. I was never a world class athlete despite 20 yrs in the Marines.Then I look at the amazing woman who has graced my life for the last 35 years and I realize that had I gotten all I wanted, I never would have met her. At that moment I am always overwhelmed by a wave of gratitude. I’ve made a lot of mistakes. When it comes to the right choices, I’m batting about 200… maybe. The one thing I did right was turn a chance meeting into a lifetime of overall happiness.No matter how bad the day. Holding her in my arms, and she holding me in hers, makes all the bad and ugly in the world fade away as my being is infused with the love radiating from her heart.
I really don’t understand the desire for acquisition past a certain point. I’m not even slightly rich, but can buy pretty much anything I want, except a yacht or something.
I’m sorry, Pig, but houses nowadays are made bigger than older houses. In my neighborhood a house burned down and they are building a new house on the spot. The new house while it is single story like the other houses it towers over the older 1970s houses.
OK – MS PEDANT HERE, AND HERE GOES . . . BIGGER HOUSE THAN I DO, A NICER CAR THAN I DO, AND MORE MONEY THAN I DO. SOME GUY HAS A BIGGER PLANE THAN HE DOES.
I know that “material things dont bring happiness” and that is true to an extent. but its also about how you get the things you have. Are you honest? a ponzi? a hard worker? a heavy loaner? it just depends on how you get what you have.
This reminds me of the story about two farmers. Farmer John can’t afford a cow and is jealous that his neighbor Bob has one. John is working his field one day when he finds a magic lamp. He rubs it and out comes a genie who grants him one wish. Rather than wish for happiness, good health, great wealth or even just a cow of his own, he instead wishes for Bob’s cow to die.
Envy makes people do horrible things. John should have wished for Bob to die so he could take his cow.
And Pig recognizes how toxic envy can be. I have enough to live a decent life. Unless they stole it from me, I don’t resent others just for having more.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
Neighbor Bob has a plane? Now I’m jealous!
BasilBruce over 1 year ago
And then there’s the joke about the egomaniac who told his psychiatrist that he was developing an inferiority complex because he felt that there might be someone in the world who was almost as good as he was.
Kveldulf over 1 year ago
I live in an apartment building where I own the second smallest car on the lot — and I bought that used.
I think I’m safe.
Robin Harwood over 1 year ago
That’s what I’ve been telling you for years.
ronaldspence over 1 year ago
Someone said, it’s not having what you want but wanting what you have!
Kveldulf over 1 year ago
OTOH, it’s the nicest car on the lot, as long as you don’t need to pit anyone in the back seat. And you don’t care about rattles.
sirbadger over 1 year ago
Bigger cars are hard to park.
joyisanroman over 1 year ago
Sheila E. said, Without love, it ain’t much.
pearlsbs over 1 year ago
I cried because I had no Ferrari until I met a man who had no Corvette.
Cornelius Noodleman over 1 year ago
Doom spelled backwards is MOOD.
Doug K over 1 year ago
They can’t get no satisfaction?
Binky over 1 year ago
(☞ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)☞
Gent over 1 year ago
Neighbour Bob has a plane? And he still lives in Pig’s neighbourhood? Not be ridiculous.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 1 year ago
Maybe he should buy a social media network. Or an emerald mine.
Uncle Kenny over 1 year ago
Be thankful for what you’ve got!Look ‘round and you will seeYour treasures are every where!The best ones found are free.From the children’s musical Sir Oliver’s Song
iggyman over 1 year ago
He who dies with the most toys wins! Wins what, ask yourself Pig?
markyakes Premium Member over 1 year ago
Bring back Guard Duck and Mr Snuffles!
Purple People Eater over 1 year ago
Why do people always compare themselves to those who have more. People would be a lot happier if they kept in mind that they’re better off than 90% of the world’s population.
cdward over 1 year ago
I got a roof, heat, food, and wheels. That make me one of the rich guys.
donlackie over 1 year ago
I will often get down thinking how my life has not turned out the way I envisioned as a child.I never landed my dream job. I’m not independently wealthy. I was never a world class athlete despite 20 yrs in the Marines.Then I look at the amazing woman who has graced my life for the last 35 years and I realize that had I gotten all I wanted, I never would have met her. At that moment I am always overwhelmed by a wave of gratitude. I’ve made a lot of mistakes. When it comes to the right choices, I’m batting about 200… maybe. The one thing I did right was turn a chance meeting into a lifetime of overall happiness.No matter how bad the day. Holding her in my arms, and she holding me in hers, makes all the bad and ugly in the world fade away as my being is infused with the love radiating from her heart.
Botulism Bob over 1 year ago
That old donkey is still in good shape considering that he jumped off the mountain 13 days ago.
Ignatz Premium Member over 1 year ago
I really don’t understand the desire for acquisition past a certain point. I’m not even slightly rich, but can buy pretty much anything I want, except a yacht or something.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
That wasn’t Neighbor Bob that was John Kerry needing a bigger plane to spread the word about climate change and green energy policies and practices.
[Traveler] Premium Member over 1 year ago
Bob’s better than you
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
We all have that one friend or acquaintance who has better stuff than we do.
Liam Astle Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’m sorry, Pig, but houses nowadays are made bigger than older houses. In my neighborhood a house burned down and they are building a new house on the spot. The new house while it is single story like the other houses it towers over the older 1970s houses.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 1 year ago
So I guess the Wise A$$ didn’t commit suicide in his last strip appearance
Steverino Premium Member over 1 year ago
I recently saw a bumper sticker: “He who dies with the most toys wins”.
russef over 1 year ago
And thanks to all who killed the Capote joke the other day!
russef over 1 year ago
And if you have no idea of what I speak the it’s time you watched Murder by Death.
uniquename over 1 year ago
These strips always remind me of the J Giels song, “Love Stinks”:
♪♫ You love her, and she loves him… ♫♪
LEOKEV over 1 year ago
Coveting thy neighbors goods breaks one of the “ten commandments”, but it is vital to capitalism.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Be thankful for what you have and not what you don’t have‼️☺️
Wise A*ss on the Hill advice!
adenning2 over 1 year ago
OK – MS PEDANT HERE, AND HERE GOES . . . BIGGER HOUSE THAN I DO, A NICER CAR THAN I DO, AND MORE MONEY THAN I DO. SOME GUY HAS A BIGGER PLANE THAN HE DOES.
CaveCat87 over 1 year ago
I guess being grateful for what you do have would be lost on Pig and Rat.
ira.crank over 1 year ago
Where I live the neighbors are trying to see who has the loudest pickup truck.
vickie.105 over 1 year ago
Makes me think of the teacher that commented complaining about the difference between her salary and Jeff Bezos’ income.
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
What has happened to gratefulness?
Waittilnxyr over 1 year ago
Mark 8:36“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”
Miles VanDelay over 1 year ago
So is it up to the individual (Pig) to get what he wants, or up to a higher authority to take it away from neighbor Bob so Pig feels better?
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
Why you shouldn’t worry about your neighbor’s grass.
dwkiser28603 over 1 year ago
You can thank Trump and the GOP for this.
zeexenon over 1 year ago
Some other guy has more space rockets than that guy.
LunarRover over 1 year ago
I know that “material things dont bring happiness” and that is true to an extent. but its also about how you get the things you have. Are you honest? a ponzi? a hard worker? a heavy loaner? it just depends on how you get what you have.
KEA over 1 year ago
I’m so glad that envy is not one of my major sins. (the others more than make up for it) …and no I don’t kill people
_lounger_ over 1 year ago
Pig has the biggest plan ever on cheese
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’m jealous of people who’ve learned how not to envy.
david.reichert over 1 year ago
If you have a neighbor with a better house, more tools, nicer cars and a sweeter spouce than you, you are blessed. You have someone to borrow from.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Well tell the guy with the bigger plane that my hands are way bigger than his. Just saying
TheWildSow over 1 year ago
♪♫ … Poor man wanna be rich… ♪♫… Rich man wanna be King… ♪♫
♪♫ And the King ain’t satisfied till he rules everything….♪♫
Skeezix's Birth Father over 1 year ago
This reminds me of the story about two farmers. Farmer John can’t afford a cow and is jealous that his neighbor Bob has one. John is working his field one day when he finds a magic lamp. He rubs it and out comes a genie who grants him one wish. Rather than wish for happiness, good health, great wealth or even just a cow of his own, he instead wishes for Bob’s cow to die.
Envy makes people do horrible things. John should have wished for Bob to die so he could take his cow.
dlestersprint0 over 1 year ago
Pig and neighbor Bob will never be happy.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Yes, we are.
Sisyphos over 1 year ago
Such is the fate of materialistic, competitive consumerism, Pig….
Wizard4168 over 1 year ago
And Pig recognizes how toxic envy can be. I have enough to live a decent life. Unless they stole it from me, I don’t resent others just for having more.
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
Find somebody with a bigger mountain t han Wise Donkey
Goat over 1 year ago
And that other guy is jealous cause another cause has a plane and a spaceship.
alantain 8 months ago
Wealth. It’s not about how much money you spend, it’s how much money you waste.