For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for October 31, 2008
October 30, 2008
November 01, 2008
Transcript:
Mike: Mrs. Baird said we could hold him! Isn't he cute, Mom? Isn't he soft? I love him! He likes to snuggle, see? He licks your hands an' everything! Mike: He wants us to take him home. Elly: Honey, I don't want a puppy! Mike: But, Mom! He wants us!!
Awww sheesh! Elly! Take that cute pup without an argument. Let us pray to convince Elly to give up and bring that pup home. I hate to think she is hard head like a solid rock. grrrrr!
Oh good grief Elly! She holds him close in the second panel and then hands him back in the third and says she doesn’t want him? She must have a heart of stone!
No, she’s just protesting against her melting heart.
Mothers with kids this age frequently find themselves appearing selfish. Sometimes it’s hard to reconcile what your family gets out of life when your life’s achievement consists not of what you achieve but what you help/allow them to achieve! She learns as she goes along, like we all do. And some of her lessons come from Farley, happily.
speaking from experience, two litte kids and a new puppy and all the promises…you know who ends up taking care of all of them?…mom. I believed the promises (from the grown up!) and said yes…then dad went on a business trip for two weeks, one week after getting a 3 month old pup and I had a 3 yo and a 3 month old…in November, alone, living out in the country. It was NOT fun and when he returned the help still never came. I know why Elly is hesitant, and for good reason! She knows what it will really mean for her! Hopefully John will step up when he gets home from work!
Jeesh, don’t be so hard on Elly…she’s the one who will have to do the work; her concerns are valid! She’s not hard-hearted, just practical - of course, in the end, even practicality sometimes bends to the love of a puppy.
Ironflange, You must be new to the strip! Of course they take him home! He was a BIG part of this strip! I hated it when Lynn killed him off!
And, eddieal, having had dogs and cats all my life, I cried, too, like a baby when Farley passed. If you don’t have the book “Remembering Farley” get it! It is great!
Lynn has a wonderful way on how animals touch our human lives, with Farley and his story to the bunny. I have had pets in my life all but a few years. They fills us with great joy and equal anguish upon their demise. They make us all more “human”. Lynn has hit the nail on the head with how much our pets become our salvation.
Drystyha, I was just being silly, I am a long-time reader. My daughter was born shortly before April was, and the two of them have sort of grown up together. They have similar interests, and the stories in the strips have followed her life so many times it’s creepy.
margueritem about 16 years ago
Indeed he does.
wndrwrthg about 16 years ago
In a battle of wills, always bet on the puppy.
ejcapulet about 16 years ago
Look at that sweet little face in the last panel (the puppy, not the kid - I never liked Michael much)! How could she say no?
AliKzam about 16 years ago
His little tongue poking out is priceless!
liztish about 16 years ago
Oh my god… I want a Farley too!
comicologist99 about 16 years ago
i love thst is comic !!
arsmall about 16 years ago
He is just so cute!
eddie alexander Premium Member about 16 years ago
I never got to see how Farly came into their lives, but I remember how sad it was when he died. OK, OK, I cried. Just an old softy here.
adldev about 16 years ago
I’m just glad a hero is back. How many heroes we have come in our lives and just don’t know it until down the line.
ironflange about 16 years ago
Aw, nuts, I can’t wait till tomorrow, this is killing me! Are they going to take him home or not?!?
summerdog86 about 16 years ago
Kids and puppies belong together. Pets teach us great life’s lessons.
Wildmustang1262 about 16 years ago
Awww sheesh! Elly! Take that cute pup without an argument. Let us pray to convince Elly to give up and bring that pup home. I hate to think she is hard head like a solid rock. grrrrr!
Wildmustang1262 about 16 years ago
Susan yea I agree. Oh well! Make her becoming soft heart?
alondra about 16 years ago
Oh good grief Elly! She holds him close in the second panel and then hands him back in the third and says she doesn’t want him? She must have a heart of stone!
circuit7 about 16 years ago
No, she’s just protesting against her melting heart.
Mothers with kids this age frequently find themselves appearing selfish. Sometimes it’s hard to reconcile what your family gets out of life when your life’s achievement consists not of what you achieve but what you help/allow them to achieve! She learns as she goes along, like we all do. And some of her lessons come from Farley, happily.
wildbanshee about 16 years ago
They do say they pick us, not us picking them.
MishiUddo about 16 years ago
I want a pupppy too mom… there dilicious!
Wood_Gracie about 16 years ago
speaking from experience, two litte kids and a new puppy and all the promises…you know who ends up taking care of all of them?…mom. I believed the promises (from the grown up!) and said yes…then dad went on a business trip for two weeks, one week after getting a 3 month old pup and I had a 3 yo and a 3 month old…in November, alone, living out in the country. It was NOT fun and when he returned the help still never came. I know why Elly is hesitant, and for good reason! She knows what it will really mean for her! Hopefully John will step up when he gets home from work!
Artrina about 16 years ago
I think I’ll try that line on my husband!
OPCgnat about 16 years ago
Jeesh, don’t be so hard on Elly…she’s the one who will have to do the work; her concerns are valid! She’s not hard-hearted, just practical - of course, in the end, even practicality sometimes bends to the love of a puppy.
philford about 16 years ago
I’m glad she started this strip over, always liked it but never got to see it from the beginning.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 16 years ago
Ironflange, You must be new to the strip! Of course they take him home! He was a BIG part of this strip! I hated it when Lynn killed him off!
And, eddieal, having had dogs and cats all my life, I cried, too, like a baby when Farley passed. If you don’t have the book “Remembering Farley” get it! It is great!
robertolopez144 about 16 years ago
Go! Lynn!
B0ydrgn about 16 years ago
Lynn has a wonderful way on how animals touch our human lives, with Farley and his story to the bunny. I have had pets in my life all but a few years. They fills us with great joy and equal anguish upon their demise. They make us all more “human”. Lynn has hit the nail on the head with how much our pets become our salvation.
ironflange about 16 years ago
Drystyha, I was just being silly, I am a long-time reader. My daughter was born shortly before April was, and the two of them have sort of grown up together. They have similar interests, and the stories in the strips have followed her life so many times it’s creepy.