Don’t worry Gene and Donna. Your son had been 9-years-old since the start of this comic and never ages, which means you two will never get any older than you are now.
I’m 59 with arthritis in m spine and I can still skip. It’s painful, but I can do it. I know this because I was doing it last week, on my way out to the car to go Christmas shopping.
Afterwards I stumbled back home and went to bed around 7.
Do you remember Kevin’s dad? I tried to find some ‘toons with him in them but couldn’t find any. He was still around when the boys got lost in the woods looking for buried treasure. And Kevin got stuck in “quicksand”! and when his dad was going to take the boys to see the wrestler. Anyone have any dates I can look up?
And it never changes, not that I would want it too. I am forever 25 in my mind, and then I catch a glimpse of my reflection and I think who the heck is that?! I’ll always be a kid at heart though, and it keeps you young to seize any moment to skip, laugh and play.
Somewhere back around the late 70’s and early 80’s, there was research on skipping versus running/jogging. It seems skipping allowed one to cover more ground using less energy, provided a better cardiovascular workout, and was easier on the joints. Also, it was fun. The rumour that one could skip faster than run. While not true, it sure seemed like it.
Unfortunately, skipping adults tended to get ridiculed a lot more than kids. A LOT more.
There’s a trend online where a young person challenges an older person (middle aged or older) to see if he/she remembers how to skip. Of course the answer is yes, but the attempts, which are quite funny, reveal a different answer
Arbitrary 2 months ago
I started reading Crabgrass on another site and gotta say the Sunday strips are really wholesome sometimes.
Same vibes here and Chilli and Bandit trying to imitate Bingo and Bluey’s silly walks.
hvallalkozo 2 months ago
Don’t worry Gene and Donna. Your son had been 9-years-old since the start of this comic and never ages, which means you two will never get any older than you are now.
mccollunsky 2 months ago
Have to be fun w/o the kids seeing or else the parent cred goes down.
Ida No 2 months ago
Oh no! Miles is starting to catch on! Someone mindwipe him! Now!
markkahler52 2 months ago
And he didn’t have a cellphone to record that!! UGH!! (O, the 80’s!!…)
Algolei I 2 months ago
I’m 59 with arthritis in m spine and I can still skip. It’s painful, but I can do it. I know this because I was doing it last week, on my way out to the car to go Christmas shopping.
Afterwards I stumbled back home and went to bed around 7.
Pete in Philly Premium Member 2 months ago
SO true!
LawrenceS 2 months ago
Parents don’t want their kids to grow up, so they only have fun when the kids aren’t looking so the kids will not realize the joys of adulthood.
It won’t work. Kids want to grow up and get drivers licenses. Getting behind the wheel is fun.
klesmiley_ Premium Member 2 months ago
Do you remember Kevin’s dad? I tried to find some ‘toons with him in them but couldn’t find any. He was still around when the boys got lost in the woods looking for buried treasure. And Kevin got stuck in “quicksand”! and when his dad was going to take the boys to see the wrestler. Anyone have any dates I can look up?
Ellis97 2 months ago
Donna and Gene must be going through a midlife crisis.
moonfrogger 2 months ago
So… How many of you tried to “skip”?
Kroykali 2 months ago
Love the look on Mile’s face in the 7th panel.
MRBLUESKY529 2 months ago
The only time I skip is when I occasionally skip lunch.
diazch408 2 months ago
Imagine what they did when you were at daycare, Miles! That’s why you became such a neat kid with your toys.
6turtle9 2 months ago
And it never changes, not that I would want it too. I am forever 25 in my mind, and then I catch a glimpse of my reflection and I think who the heck is that?! I’ll always be a kid at heart though, and it keeps you young to seize any moment to skip, laugh and play.
sperry532 2 months ago
Somewhere back around the late 70’s and early 80’s, there was research on skipping versus running/jogging. It seems skipping allowed one to cover more ground using less energy, provided a better cardiovascular workout, and was easier on the joints. Also, it was fun. The rumour that one could skip faster than run. While not true, it sure seemed like it.
Unfortunately, skipping adults tended to get ridiculed a lot more than kids. A LOT more.
crazeekatlady 2 months ago
I’ll have to try to remember how to skip when I get up.
Taracinablue 2 months ago
There’s a trend online where a young person challenges an older person (middle aged or older) to see if he/she remembers how to skip. Of course the answer is yes, but the attempts, which are quite funny, reveal a different answer
Can't Sleep 2 months ago
I don’t think I ever learned to skip. I must have missed school that day.