For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for December 22, 2009

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    JodieKay  almost 15 years ago

    How cute, I wonder what Phil will think when he wakes up with a teddy bear in his arms? It’s a very sweet thing for Mike to do, very compassionate :)

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    TravelerMarjorie  almost 15 years ago

    What a great reminder of pure love.

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    Donna White  almost 15 years ago

    What a sweet and generous thing to do. John and Elly are doing something right for Michael to be so compassionate at such a young age.

    MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone!

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    hildigunnurr Premium Member almost 15 years ago

    Awww :D

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    naplllp  almost 15 years ago

    To RinaFarina re yesterday: That is how my dad would tell the story. He was tired of reading the original and decided to give it a little zing.

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    rajalabritt191  almost 15 years ago

    But “today’s uncle Phil” wouldn’t smoke the pipe in the house, and in the company of children, would he?

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    pksampso  almost 15 years ago

    Very realistic. Kids don’t do irony.

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    arsmall  almost 15 years ago

    Awwww….

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    Michael Bowser Premium Member almost 15 years ago

    My Dad gave up smoking but still chewed on his pipe.

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    alondra  almost 15 years ago

    Uncle Phil looks cute with the teddy. And the baby in your avatar is cute JodieKay.

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    gobblingup Premium Member almost 15 years ago

    That was very sweet. :-)

    On a personal note, if anyone cares, we’re leaving today for a short trip to Disney to celebrate Christmas and my birthday (Dec 26). This is one of those momentous birthdays that end with an “Oh” (as in, Oh my, how did I get so old? ;-)), so I wanted to go to Disney and act like a kid again. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and Boxing Day!

    p.s. If anyone wants to play along, for a birthday present, I would love to know everyone’s favorite Disney character. Mine is Goofy.

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    MisngNOLA  almost 15 years ago

    I used to be known as Tigger… my daughter has an 8x10 framed picture of me with Tigger from a visit to DisneyLand. She says it’s her favorite picture of her dad.

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    keltii  almost 15 years ago

    Tigger

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    kfaatz925  almost 15 years ago

    @ lightenup: happy birthday! Hope you have a wonderful trip. (I don’t have a favorite Disney character, I fear. ;) )

    Loved the strip today.

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    skipping  almost 15 years ago

    Lightenup, my favorite is Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh. Happy Birthday! As I grow older I’m trying to be like my mom. She never lost the enthusiasm of a child for trying things, especially new things. She was so much fun to be around.

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    sweetestgurl  almost 15 years ago

    Awwww. It’s cute how he still gives him teddy even though Uncle Phil is already asleep. Happy Birthday lightenup! My fav disney character is Pluto :)

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    MermaidStitcher  almost 15 years ago

    lightenup This might not sound right but Which Disney I am in Orlando we have Walt Disney World then there is Disneyland Disney Tokeyo Disney France

    Concerning the strip after I read it I thought Uncle Phil might not be fibbing. Just his Teddys might be filled with a girl. I know this is a family strip.

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    L.E.May  almost 15 years ago

    Skipping, my mom was the same way as yours. She was always up for a trip and she dragged my sister and me up and down the East coast of the USA from Cape Cod to Daytona Beach. And we loved it! BTW, my favorite Disney characters are Huey, Dewey and Louie.

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    mroberts88  almost 15 years ago

    That was a nice thing to do.

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    Smiley Rmom  almost 15 years ago

    MermaidStitcher - Do they still call them “Teddys”? I have some fond memories involving them. (But since they happened on my honeymoon, I won’t spoil the G rating here.)

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    h2owalker  almost 15 years ago

    favorite Disney character “Tigger” of course.

    Everyone needs a “hug” at night. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 15 years ago

    Lightenup Have a great time! I applaud your sentiments, “Years may wrinkle the skin, but lack of entusiasm wrinkles the soul!*

    *Disney characters, well, Eeyore FOR SURE, Tramp and Jacques from “Lady and the Tramp”, Donald Duck.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 15 years ago

    Michael’s one sweet little boy. Ellie and John should take a bow for teaching him like that.

    Have a great birthday at DisneyLand lightenup. My favorite character is Snow White.

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    davesmithsit  almost 15 years ago

    Hey lightenup Jimney cricket.

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    gobblingup Premium Member almost 15 years ago

    Thank you, everyone!!! We’re getting into the car soon, so who knows when I can check gocomics next. I really appreciate everyone’s good wishes. :-)

    @MermaidStitcher – we’re going to DisneyWorld in Orlando since it is closest to us in GA. We’re staying at the Animal Kingdom.

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    RinaFarina  almost 15 years ago

    @naplip; when I was little, say four years old, I preferred my mother reading stories to me, because my father never got them right. I could check, because even though I couldn’t read, I knew them all by heart, word for word.

    and as an adult, i have discovered that it’s very nice to have someone read something aloud. it makes it real in a special way. i’m thinking of audio books for example.

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    ArtyG  almost 15 years ago

    I’ve got the complete set of Denny Crane law books on tape. That’s how I passed the Bar!

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    notinksanymore  almost 15 years ago

    Happy Birthday Lightenup. I don’t think I have a favorite Disney character, but my favorite Disney film is Sleeping Beauty.

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    Wildmustang1262  almost 15 years ago

    Susan001 said, about 9 hours ago

    tantebitte, there are some pipe tobaccos that actually have a sweet, pleasant aroma. But it still is second hand smoke, so you’re right.

    Yep, I agree. The aroma smells surely good but hate to think that the second smoker harms all of us. Good grief! :-/

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    JUJUBEANIE  almost 15 years ago

    awww thats so cute… though i would nvr do it

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    getmoreatp  almost 15 years ago

    Aww…kids can be so sweet! :D

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    JP Steve Premium Member almost 15 years ago

    Happy Birthday lightenup! I’ve got an oh-oh birthday coming up in two weeks!

    Uncle Scrooge!! (Though I’m really more like his brother “Cyril the spendthrift!”)

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    alondra  almost 15 years ago

    I’m not sure which characters are Disney but if the Pooh characters count I love Eeyore. He’s so adorable I always want to hug him. Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday lightenup!

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    Donna White  almost 15 years ago

    Happy Birthday lightenup. It’s a toss-up for me - Tigger or Eeyore. Used to love Mickey Mouse, but sort of outgrew him.

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    Albany58  almost 15 years ago

    That made my day! Precious.

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    callak  almost 15 years ago

    I think Uncle Phil would prefer sleeping with someone in a teddy.

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    jadelovesjelly  over 13 years ago

    One word: Guilt.

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    jadelovesjelly  over 13 years ago

    Lightenup; mine is Eeyore(Winnie the Pooh), Dodger(Oliver and Company), and Thomas(Pocahontas)

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    feefers_  9 months ago

    My favourite is Pluto

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