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Kids talk about whatâs new. Young adults talk about work, kids, dealing with aging parents⊠And older folk talk about their aches and pains. In other words, they all talk about whatâs uppermost in their mindsâŠ
You have to be of a certain age to get this joke, but here it is anyway.
Oral Roberts dies and goes to heaven. As he gets to the pearly gates, St.Peter says, âNext.â He replies, âOral Roberts.â âThe Oral Roberts?â âYes St Peter, the Oral Roberts.â St. Peter says, âWait here a minute. I know someone anxious to meet you.â He goes away for a few minutes and comes back with a guy on his arm. âJesus, this is Oral Roberts.â âThe Oral Roberts?â Oral says, âYes Lord, the Oral Roberts!â Jesus says, âBoy come with me. I know someone that has been waiting to see you for years.â So Jesus leads him into a small room.Over in the corner is an old man sitting in a rocking chair. Jesus says, âHey dad, this is Oral Roberts.â âThe Oral Roberts?â Oral says in a very humble voice, âYes my Lord, the Oral Roberts..âGod says, âBoy Iâve been waiting years to see you. Could you come over here and take a look at my knee. Itâs been bothering me for years.â
Back in 1988 illness aught me my left ear closed and my throat, currently left ear all the time air and times ringing. I agree with Earl.Happy Thanksgiving Pickles fans and happy eating.
Iâm a senior. Just painted two rooms of my house. I have muscles that ache that I thought was fat. I feel like someone put me in a gunny sack and beat me with a ball bat. Thatâs on top of the geriatric âgiftsâ. Normally, just about everything hurts. And whatever doesnât hurt, doesnât work.
When my aunt came to visit us out here on our tree farm, we went in to town, to our small town grocery store. I introduced her to a friend, the produce manager, and he politely said, âHow are you?â and immediately she began to tell him about surgeries, conditions, and on and on, before I could drag her away. On our way home, I said, âAunt Gerry, when people ask you how you are, theyâre just being polite. They donât really want to know!â
One thing you have to learn as an older person: nobody cares for an inventory of your pain. If someone asks, âHow are you doing?â âNot too badly.â is about as much as they care to know.
Seriously, do you enjoy listening to a catalog of other peopleâs aches? Believe me, I know how pain can take over much of your attention. However, when dealing with other people, the trick is not to run out of other things to talk about. :) :(
As I stated on Calvin and Hobbes, I would like to thank all my friends here on GC that let me âtalkâ about what was happening with my sister the last 3 weeks. Sadly, she passed away at age 52 years old ( 16 months older than me) today around 2 pm, she is no longer suffering but I am having a very hard time with it and canât believe my sister is gone, my heart feels like it broke in two.
iggyman about 1 year ago
Comes with old age Nelson!
Ratkin Premium Member about 1 year ago
Iâve got thing on my left ⊠never mind.
The dude from FL Premium Member about 1 year ago
I am getting older and havenât gotten that "Numbing sensation in my caboose! WHAT is that?
Concretionist about 1 year ago
Kids talk about whatâs new. Young adults talk about work, kids, dealing with aging parents⊠And older folk talk about their aches and pains. In other words, they all talk about whatâs uppermost in their mindsâŠ
pearlsbs about 1 year ago
You have to be of a certain age to get this joke, but here it is anyway.
Oral Roberts dies and goes to heaven. As he gets to the pearly gates, St.Peter says, âNext.â He replies, âOral Roberts.â âThe Oral Roberts?â âYes St Peter, the Oral Roberts.â St. Peter says, âWait here a minute. I know someone anxious to meet you.â He goes away for a few minutes and comes back with a guy on his arm. âJesus, this is Oral Roberts.â âThe Oral Roberts?â Oral says, âYes Lord, the Oral Roberts!â Jesus says, âBoy come with me. I know someone that has been waiting to see you for years.â So Jesus leads him into a small room.Over in the corner is an old man sitting in a rocking chair. Jesus says, âHey dad, this is Oral Roberts.â âThe Oral Roberts?â Oral says in a very humble voice, âYes my Lord, the Oral Roberts..âGod says, âBoy Iâve been waiting years to see you. Could you come over here and take a look at my knee. Itâs been bothering me for years.â
David Huie Green LikeNobody'sEverSeen about 1 year ago
My go to response is, âPractically perfect.â
That doesnât mean they ALL have to bust out laughing.
(Going off to corner to poutâŠ.practically perfectly, though.)
ArcticFox Premium Member about 1 year ago
Donât worry Nelson, Roscoeâs smarter than that.
eced52 about 1 year ago
We old people like to keep everyone informed.
hariseldon59 about 1 year ago
Sounds a lot like the way Iâve been feeling lately.
Blu Bunny about 1 year ago
I just say OK. I know the people asking donât really care.
PraiseofFolly about 1 year ago
Older adults like to slough off their miseries like snakes shedding their skins. Just talking about them gives temporary relief.
steveh64 about 1 year ago
Grampa is just being more polite than W.C. Fieldsâs âGo away kid, ya bother me!â
LawrenceS about 1 year ago
Sometimes itâs better to order someone to, âHave a good day,â than ask about their real day. Sometimes? I meant often.
Slowly, he turned... about 1 year ago
Most old folks, including me, will tell you. Have I mentioned my digestive issues? Pass the laxative!
pathfinder about 1 year ago
People who ask me âHow you doing today?â always hear âPretty good for a beat-up old guy.â
jagedlo about 1 year ago
Glad to see that Nelson got that mark removed from the last few daysâŠ
51 Champion about 1 year ago
I hurt, therefore I am alive.
phritzg Premium Member about 1 year ago
Earl is in real trouble if he hears a whistling noise â and itâs the sound of the wind going in one ear and out the other.
elbow macaroni about 1 year ago
âGrampaâ forgot Thanksgiving.
ANIMAL about 1 year ago
DONâT GET ME STARTED
DawnQuinn1 about 1 year ago
If you donât want to knowâŠdonât ask.
wirepunchr about 1 year ago
Seeing the 3rd panel I was wondering if that would be the start of Trains, Planes and Automobiles .
KEA about 1 year ago
I donât know why people ask how one is if they donât want an answer, but I stopped giving details. Now I just say âno worse than usual.â
1953Baby about 1 year ago
Try the vacuum cleaner hose on your forhead: that might help. . .
gluetrap about 1 year ago
Is that all?
ladykat Premium Member about 1 year ago
We all have various aches and pains.
elgrecousa Premium Member about 1 year ago
No happy Thanksgiving for Earl.
kab2rb about 1 year ago
Back in 1988 illness aught me my left ear closed and my throat, currently left ear all the time air and times ringing. I agree with Earl.Happy Thanksgiving Pickles fans and happy eating.
el_eye about 1 year ago
Iâm an old man, and the boy is right. Never Ask.
cracker65 about 1 year ago
If roscoe could talk
mfrasca about 1 year ago
Gout, tinnitus, and cauda equina syndrome.
FassEddie about 1 year ago
My left toe is the ringleader! Itâs getting everything else on my left side to sting or ache, too!
bobbyferrel about 1 year ago
Iâm a senior. Just painted two rooms of my house. I have muscles that ache that I thought was fat. I feel like someone put me in a gunny sack and beat me with a ball bat. Thatâs on top of the geriatric âgiftsâ. Normally, just about everything hurts. And whatever doesnât hurt, doesnât work.
Jogger2 about 1 year ago
In one of his essays, George Sheehan imagines giving an honest and very detailed answer to âHow are you?â.
w16521 about 1 year ago
That was too much information even for Roscoe.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom about 1 year ago
When my aunt came to visit us out here on our tree farm, we went in to town, to our small town grocery store. I introduced her to a friend, the produce manager, and he politely said, âHow are you?â and immediately she began to tell him about surgeries, conditions, and on and on, before I could drag her away. On our way home, I said, âAunt Gerry, when people ask you how you are, theyâre just being polite. They donât really want to know!â
Odd Dog Premium Member about 1 year ago
Happy Thanksgiving every one.
timbob2313 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Its what happens in old age, especially if your life was somewhat adventurous or your job was physically demanding or both
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 1 year ago
Roscoe knowsâŠ..
m b about 1 year ago
A Very Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving to all
AZfroggie about 1 year ago
My Dad was like that. Me: How ya doing Dad, Dad: Well âŠ
Teto85 Premium Member about 1 year ago
All those symptoms point to colo-rectal cancer. Or an infection of the Eustachian tubes
hubbard3188 about 1 year ago
Those are symptoms of classic OGS. (Old Guy Syndrome)
mistercatworks about 1 year ago
One thing you have to learn as an older person: nobody cares for an inventory of your pain. If someone asks, âHow are you doing?â âNot too badly.â is about as much as they care to know.
Seriously, do you enjoy listening to a catalog of other peopleâs aches? Believe me, I know how pain can take over much of your attention. However, when dealing with other people, the trick is not to run out of other things to talk about. :) :(
zeexenon about 1 year ago
Gout, travelling-tinnitus, sciatica - all fatal in time.
bwswolf about 1 year ago
I just say Iâve got a rebuilt motor (heart) in an âOLDâ chassis âŠâŠ :)
cactusbob333 about 1 year ago
We get tired of folks asking the question all the time, so we make things up just to make them stop.
PAR85 about 1 year ago
If you donât want to know, donât ask.
Moonkey Premium Member about 1 year ago
That, Nelson, was an organ recital.
Sambora1 about 1 year ago
As I stated on Calvin and Hobbes, I would like to thank all my friends here on GC that let me âtalkâ about what was happening with my sister the last 3 weeks. Sadly, she passed away at age 52 years old ( 16 months older than me) today around 2 pm, she is no longer suffering but I am having a very hard time with it and canât believe my sister is gone, my heart feels like it broke in two.
Mekoides about 1 year ago
Last panel â Roscoeâs expression!!