I’d definately get luanne involved in the decorating for christmas. it’ll give her less reason to gripe about the decorations and more reason about the materialism of it all. Something we should all complain about. Especially me since this may be my last christmas if I make it to christmas. Luanne should know someone who’s life is being shortenened. It would make her a more rounder and more realistic character in my opinion.
What’s wrong with all you nudniks? The whole point of the strip is the difference between how Luann (carefree teeanger) and her (overworked) mom see the holiday. If you think “Luann should do more and have more responsibility and be an adult already because she’s 16” then all of Greg’s effort for today was wasted on you. You not only didn’t get the joke, you killed it dead. Congrats. Derp.
can’t remember the singer—C&W: “Live like you were dying!”that hollow feeling/hand around your throat sensation you get when someone you love is faced with a personnal no-way-out situation. bless you mona boyer.
That’s the one thing that used to gripe me about living in the great northeast. You get up to go to work in darkness, you come home from work in darkness, it sucks. It’s amazing what moving to the southern part of the country will do to bump up your serotinin levels.
Stick around Mona, we need your input. And. if we have to tolerate “Sheraton St. Louis”, we certainly need an Auburn Stadium to balance it out. Good luck, guys.
Mona and Ashburn, I sincerely hope you both confound all expectations and stick around on this crazy planet (as well as this forum) for a long, long time. I hope you both have supportive friends and family to help you through – good luck and good thoughts to both of you.
Why not have Luann help for bonding time, and going over fond memories? It doesn’t always have to be forced responsibility. In the future Luann will cherish those times with Mom.
Of course16 year old kids don’t think about mortality as a matter of course – and they really haven’t had to since the last half of the 20th century. But it’s not because “society” has somehow fallen down on the job or the “Fundamentalist Christians” are plotting to hide the truth..In the Victorian era infant/child mortality was high, so kids were more familiar with the concept of a sibling’s death. As medicine evolved and the concept that germs caused disease caught on, sanitation improved, and disease began to be conquered and people began living longer. Vaccines were developed in the coming century, and antibiotics and other advances after WWII made an even greater difference. The last real “threat” to children was the polio summer of 1955. .In addition, a sense of mortality isn’t something “society” can teach anyone. Youth comes with a built-in sense of confidence and assurance, and only life’s experiences can wear it away – no “teaching” can make an impact. .Ask yourself, even back in the Victorian era, who is it that wants to go to war – 30 year old men, or 18 year old boys? Any 30 year old has learned he’s not indestructible – they can imagine themselves in a body bag pretty easily. But 18 year olds think they’re immortal, they know they’ll come home covered in glory and then they’ll marry Betty Grable. .I don’t know what you mean by “what happens to the corpse after death” but children were not exposed to embalming techniques as part of their education in that time. There are still funeral homes today, there are open casket wakes and viewings, and there are certainly funerals that children attend, so I don’t understand what should be “reinstated”, nor how Fundamentaist Christians “drowned it out”. .But making kids witness granny in her coffin will only acquaint them with the fact that old people die and are put in a box – it won’t “teach” them that it could easily be them in there.
I don’t know (I’m not a Christian, but I do live around a lot of Christians) – do people start decorating for Christmas a month and more in advance? They don’t seem to do it here.
Seems everyone is skipping Thanksgiving and going straight to Christmas what with all the Christmas greetings in here….I tried to find Thanksgiving items in stores – zip. Just paper plates and napkins.
Yup, folks are already putting up the Christmas lights and trees here. Because of very protracted unemployment in our house, Thanksgiving and Christmas will be “different” this year.
Yes, we’ll still have some sort of a meal— thankful for the food banks and the folks in the community whose generous donations make that possible. For many years, we used to donate to the food banks; now we have to turn to them for help, but I’m grateful that they are there. I’m happy that our church has an Angel Tree, and I have some yarn and crochet hooks, and pretty scraps of fabric. I don’t have much money to buy things, but I have stuff to give. I’m able to make warm scarves and some baby quilts for some children or adults who need them. My husband builds great-flying model airplanes so he can make some cool toys for a few young lads. These aren’t fancy things, but they’re from the heart, and they’’ll go to folks who might otherwise have NO gifts under their tree.
We do have lights and decorations to put up, but there won’t be a lot of store bought desserts. Just the things that I know how to bake at home (and thankfully, Mom taught me well and my teachers taught me how to read so I can follow a recipe). At least I can make batches of homemade goodies to share with friends. My friends love my cobblers and my holiday cakes.
Oh, and there’s always the beautiful Midnight Mass at church— I’m proud to be part of the Choir that sings the lovely music. That costs nothing, yet the congregation really enjoys it. I’m happy that I can help bring joy to people as a part of that Choir.
And lest we forget, we have time— time to spend with some lonely seniors or even the “forgotten animals” in our local rescue shelters. How hard is it to go by with a deck of card and play gin or bridge with a senior, or hook up a leash to walk dogs (or brush a few kitties while they sit on our laps) at the shelter? Or who can forget the classic “red kettles” with the bell ringers, collecting donations for the Salvation Army? And we have a huge marathon that runs every year in December. They always need radio communicators… I’ve done that for the past 20 years and always look forward to it.
No, we won’t have much in the way of “things”, but we’ll have a JOYFUL holiday season nonetheless. At least, I will— by bringing joy to someone else.
bikenboatn almost 13 years ago
It all depends on your point of view.
Sisyphos almost 13 years ago
Ah, to be young and without responsibility!Why is Luann without responsibility?Hey, Nancy! Your daughter is old enough to do a lot of that decorating!
littlesky almost 13 years ago
I’d definately get luanne involved in the decorating for christmas. it’ll give her less reason to gripe about the decorations and more reason about the materialism of it all. Something we should all complain about. Especially me since this may be my last christmas if I make it to christmas. Luanne should know someone who’s life is being shortenened. It would make her a more rounder and more realistic character in my opinion.
been there almost 13 years ago
77 years old and another leason about grils and boys.
Mordock999 almost 13 years ago
Third Perspective -
“NO, Boy! Only 29 days until Luann flys off to LA in a DESPERATE attempt to keep her NOT-Boyfriend, Quill from the EVIL Clutches of Tiffany!”
upanddown17 almost 13 years ago
I’m going to put up outdoor Christmas lights today, so that part of it isn’t so hectic.
Yukoneric almost 13 years ago
We don’t decorate anymore. Saves more than you know……………
VegaAlopex almost 13 years ago
I have a definite rule: No decorating for Christmas until after Thanksgiving. Even then I usually don’t start until 1 December.
DontDoThat almost 13 years ago
Number 2 says Gift Card
Number 4 reads “Best Of” CD
I believe 7 is some sort of gift card, too, but I
can’t make out the first word. 8 looks like
Make-up (and maybe Glowing Red?)
Cathy38c almost 13 years ago
No Christmas here this year.
nancyroy2 almost 13 years ago
…it’s a little bit of both at our house!
miyoosh almost 13 years ago
I don’t like this one because it has nothing to do with the comic!:(
Bashis almost 13 years ago
Today is suppose to be nice. Might take advantage of up and put up the lights a week early.
lol boobs.
mallardjusted almost 13 years ago
What’s wrong with all you nudniks? The whole point of the strip is the difference between how Luann (carefree teeanger) and her (overworked) mom see the holiday. If you think “Luann should do more and have more responsibility and be an adult already because she’s 16” then all of Greg’s effort for today was wasted on you. You not only didn’t get the joke, you killed it dead. Congrats. Derp.
gibbyville almost 13 years ago
Get your mind out of the gutter, so mine can roll by.
dfowensby almost 13 years ago
can’t remember the singer—C&W: “Live like you were dying!”that hollow feeling/hand around your throat sensation you get when someone you love is faced with a personnal no-way-out situation. bless you mona boyer.
mojitobaby almost 13 years ago
That’s the one thing that used to gripe me about living in the great northeast. You get up to go to work in darkness, you come home from work in darkness, it sucks. It’s amazing what moving to the southern part of the country will do to bump up your serotinin levels.
Airman almost 13 years ago
Stick around Mona, we need your input. And. if we have to tolerate “Sheraton St. Louis”, we certainly need an Auburn Stadium to balance it out. Good luck, guys.
mojitobaby almost 13 years ago
Mona and Ashburn, I sincerely hope you both confound all expectations and stick around on this crazy planet (as well as this forum) for a long, long time. I hope you both have supportive friends and family to help you through – good luck and good thoughts to both of you.
Step-Step almost 13 years ago
Prayers to you Mona. But don’t forget that doctor’s aren’t always right and this is the season of miracles.
The Life I Draw Upon almost 13 years ago
Why not have Luann help for bonding time, and going over fond memories? It doesn’t always have to be forced responsibility. In the future Luann will cherish those times with Mom.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 13 years ago
mom has dementia. every day is a new day. enjoy all the good parts. forget the rest.
jwbriggs almost 13 years ago
Obvious where his small mind is!!
Mel Mel mnmn almost 13 years ago
yea she works at the library
mojitobaby almost 13 years ago
Of course16 year old kids don’t think about mortality as a matter of course – and they really haven’t had to since the last half of the 20th century. But it’s not because “society” has somehow fallen down on the job or the “Fundamentalist Christians” are plotting to hide the truth..In the Victorian era infant/child mortality was high, so kids were more familiar with the concept of a sibling’s death. As medicine evolved and the concept that germs caused disease caught on, sanitation improved, and disease began to be conquered and people began living longer. Vaccines were developed in the coming century, and antibiotics and other advances after WWII made an even greater difference. The last real “threat” to children was the polio summer of 1955. .In addition, a sense of mortality isn’t something “society” can teach anyone. Youth comes with a built-in sense of confidence and assurance, and only life’s experiences can wear it away – no “teaching” can make an impact. .Ask yourself, even back in the Victorian era, who is it that wants to go to war – 30 year old men, or 18 year old boys? Any 30 year old has learned he’s not indestructible – they can imagine themselves in a body bag pretty easily. But 18 year olds think they’re immortal, they know they’ll come home covered in glory and then they’ll marry Betty Grable. .I don’t know what you mean by “what happens to the corpse after death” but children were not exposed to embalming techniques as part of their education in that time. There are still funeral homes today, there are open casket wakes and viewings, and there are certainly funerals that children attend, so I don’t understand what should be “reinstated”, nor how Fundamentaist Christians “drowned it out”. .But making kids witness granny in her coffin will only acquaint them with the fact that old people die and are put in a box – it won’t “teach” them that it could easily be them in there.
Bill the Butcher almost 13 years ago
I don’t know (I’m not a Christian, but I do live around a lot of Christians) – do people start decorating for Christmas a month and more in advance? They don’t seem to do it here.
ZacBSM almost 13 years ago
Seems everyone is skipping Thanksgiving and going straight to Christmas what with all the Christmas greetings in here….I tried to find Thanksgiving items in stores – zip. Just paper plates and napkins.
Loki Laufeyson almost 13 years ago
Yup, folks are already putting up the Christmas lights and trees here. Because of very protracted unemployment in our house, Thanksgiving and Christmas will be “different” this year.
Yes, we’ll still have some sort of a meal— thankful for the food banks and the folks in the community whose generous donations make that possible. For many years, we used to donate to the food banks; now we have to turn to them for help, but I’m grateful that they are there. I’m happy that our church has an Angel Tree, and I have some yarn and crochet hooks, and pretty scraps of fabric. I don’t have much money to buy things, but I have stuff to give. I’m able to make warm scarves and some baby quilts for some children or adults who need them. My husband builds great-flying model airplanes so he can make some cool toys for a few young lads. These aren’t fancy things, but they’re from the heart, and they’’ll go to folks who might otherwise have NO gifts under their tree.
We do have lights and decorations to put up, but there won’t be a lot of store bought desserts. Just the things that I know how to bake at home (and thankfully, Mom taught me well and my teachers taught me how to read so I can follow a recipe). At least I can make batches of homemade goodies to share with friends. My friends love my cobblers and my holiday cakes.
Oh, and there’s always the beautiful Midnight Mass at church— I’m proud to be part of the Choir that sings the lovely music. That costs nothing, yet the congregation really enjoys it. I’m happy that I can help bring joy to people as a part of that Choir.
And lest we forget, we have time— time to spend with some lonely seniors or even the “forgotten animals” in our local rescue shelters. How hard is it to go by with a deck of card and play gin or bridge with a senior, or hook up a leash to walk dogs (or brush a few kitties while they sit on our laps) at the shelter? Or who can forget the classic “red kettles” with the bell ringers, collecting donations for the Salvation Army? And we have a huge marathon that runs every year in December. They always need radio communicators… I’ve done that for the past 20 years and always look forward to it.
No, we won’t have much in the way of “things”, but we’ll have a JOYFUL holiday season nonetheless. At least, I will— by bringing joy to someone else.
inkyfingers999 over 12 years ago
I’m 14 and I did literally all the Christmas decorating at my house this year. Luann, you’re pathetic.
CrazyWriter94 about 11 years ago
My siblings and I were involved in the decorating when we were a fraction of Luann’s age…