The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for December 15, 2023

the original regift!

Frankicense is great. It’s that Myrrr(spelling) that you really don’t need.

Too loud. He should have myrrhmyrrhed it under his breath.

Gideon? I guess Scott is not up with the traditional names: Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior.

(But of course, that’s only tradition.)

Make that two wise men and a hanger-on.

I like his sheepish grin!

Aren’t they traditionally known as Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar?

Two Wise Men … and one Wise Guy.

The gift that keeps getting given.

The gifts the wise men gave were very important at that time. Mary and Joesph used them to support the family in trade for food and essentials.

Little known (made-up) fact: to some, frankincense was considered the fruitcake of ancient times.

Isn’t regifting what tithing is all about?

“Quite Frankly yes, it was Gid-e-on a little old.

“And it was so wonderful, I had to save it for a very special occasion!”

No names were given for the wise men in the Bible and no number. There could have been just two, or 20 for that matter. Several could have brought gold, others frankincense, and even others myrrh. Or one or more could have brought a small amount of all three, etc. We need to be careful about what we “assume.” Regardless, I love this cartoon! :)

I’d be incensed.

I always thought that “Frankincense” was the name of the Fourth Magus. In case you’re wondering, Magus is the singular of Magi.

Maybe all the good smell is gone from it?

I have read many historical books were regifting was depicted as common. It seems that gifts having to be new is a rich person’s idea.

Love the halo just sort of drifting over Baby Jesus!

If you would have put that frankincense in a stein then you would have a monster.

The bible is full of ridiculous stories.

I’d like to know how he can tell. You see one piece of frankincense, you’ve seen them all.

Scented candles, the gift that keeps being re-gifted.

Gideon?

wasn’t it casper that gave the frankincense?

He’s Gideon on his nerves.

Gideon – so is he the guy who later went into the Bible distribution business?

Anyone for fruitcake?

So, THATS where re-gifting started! Who knew?

…and the art of regifting begins!

A second later their neighbor reached into the window and switched the baby with Brian.

I’ve always found the smell of burning incense irritating — much like cigaret smoke or that lady at the office who never knows how much perfume is “enuf” — and something to be avoided. Does anyone with first-hand experience with frankincense have anything to offer that would make me want to treat it as an exception?

Quite frankly, I’m incensed. I don’t need any myrrh of this. I’ll just take the gold, thank you very much.

(If I’m repeating myself, I apologize) But years ago there was a cartoon in a magazine where one of the 3 Wise Men was bringing a box of diapers!