Gasoline Alley by Jim Scancarelli for December 19, 2009

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    Llewellenbruce  almost 15 years ago

    Does Rufus think he’s GOD or Santa Claus?

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    Steve Bartholomew  almost 15 years ago

    “Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of Santa Claus.” …Bart Simpson.

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    Wallcloud  almost 15 years ago

    It’s Christmas every day when we have color.

    Thank You –Thank You- Thank You

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    ocean17  almost 15 years ago

    I think the little guy would look better if he shaved. Also, pets aren’t gifts from God. They’re usually not gifts at all, unless the neighbor’s pet drops an unexpected litter. Then there’s gifting galore.

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    BlitzMcD  almost 15 years ago

    Pets are gifts from God indeed. Well said!

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    g6793  almost 15 years ago

    Amen.

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    princepavel  almost 15 years ago

    Can’t be Joel…he’s much too eloquent…maybe a long lost half-brother???

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    alondra  almost 15 years ago

    Don’t look a gift Santa in the mouth. Just say thank you for saving kitty’s life.

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    oldbooger  almost 15 years ago

    Looks to me like its Earl E. Bird (wearing a fake beard), back once again.

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    marvee  almost 15 years ago

    Would Joel have that kind of money? Joe-Allen has it right: He could be of heavenly origin or just a man who was sent as a messenger (what angel really means) for God.

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    Durak Premium Member almost 15 years ago

    Channce - This is by no means a ridiculous story line. It doesn’t even compare to some of the more ridiculous. Compared to the Chef Mewourice story line this is ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’.

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    imrobert  almost 15 years ago

    He must be Santa. Who else would be hanging out at a 24 hour Emergency Vet clinic at 3 AM?

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    DBjorn  almost 15 years ago

    “He must be Santa. Who else would be hanging out at a 24 hour Emergency Vet clinic at 3 AM?”

    imrobert – I got some weiiiird friends ….

    okay…so not that weird. LOL

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    Quabaculta  almost 15 years ago

    The doctor didn’t say operation, that’s what Rufus inferred from the $500 price tag. Most likely it’s IV fluids, antibiotics, monitoring, etc for several days.

    $500 is fairly normal for treating a pet. 11 years ago Vasquez got sick. Diagnosis, fluids and cremation was $350. 5 years ago My Lady Jane got sick, diagnosis (probable liver disease or cancer), fluids, the final injection and cremation almost $400. So, if it’s 400+ to die at a vet’s, then $500 for treatment and a shot at life is a bargain.

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    stringmusicianer  almost 15 years ago

    Charming story. I wonder if we will ever know who it is.

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    jpozenel  almost 15 years ago

    Sure it’s Santa! He’s there to pick up one of the reindeer who wasn’t feeling so good.

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    Max Starman Jones  almost 15 years ago

    Unlike some others on here, I feel like we’ve temporarily lost the “Gasoline Alley” comic when I have to tolerate another inane “Rufus” story. I can’t wait until this arc is over.

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