Fred Basset by Alex Graham for January 11, 2025

Fred, you can tell Jock and Yorkie all about it.

It’s a universal rule.

Always! No one’s around to witness brilliant performance. Just like a cop. Not one around when you need one, but go two miles over the speed limit, and one will be on the corner, and you’re hoping they didn’t notice you.

Fred, you’re not a waste. (You just produce it)

The cartoonist arrived just a little too late.

But Fred, Dear would have no one without you. Consider that!

Fred when a tree falls in the forest does anyone hear it ? Such is life my Dear Fred ;-)

Wow Fred, you could be a Golf reporter, you seem to know your way around the course!!!

Know exactly how Mr. Dear feels, had a great shot at a time when I couldn’t find anyone with whom to play—no one to witness my all time best golf shot so I can’t brag about it because I have no proof ! ! ! !

With our residential group we once went playing ninepins. I wasn’t up for it, but had to drag along as one of the caretakers. It was my first time playing ever and I headed back to my chair the second the ball left my hand. When I was halfway back to my chair some bells, sounding like kind of an alarm to me, went off really loud. Immediately I thought I would have damaged something. But no: my very first shot in life and I knocked over all nine pins. And everybody saw it- exept me. Now, this was me kind of bragging ;-D

Well at least Fred you saw it

Correct, golf is a huge waste of land & time.

Well, Fred, you’re Mr. Dear’s best pal and you saw it so you know it wasn’t an idle boast and that’s what counts!

Bummer!

Hopefully, Mr. Dear doesn’t flub the putt.

Good job rooting there, Fred!

I don’t know the rules of golf. I assume you can go out by yourself, but it seems rare. When I see it depicted on TV or elsewhere, someone is always waiting for the rest of their foursome or whatever. It probably depends on the course, time of day, etc.

Fred ….. At least “YOU” can verify it …… that’s the main thing ….. :)

God’s revenge on those who skip church on Sunday. No witnesses to your good round of golf.