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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
@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.
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!
JodieKay over 14 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 :)
TravelerMarjorie over 14 years ago
What a great reminder of pure love.
Donna White over 14 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!
hildigunnurr Premium Member over 14 years ago
Awww :D
naplllp over 14 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.
rajalabritt191 over 14 years ago
But “today’s uncle Phil” wouldn’t smoke the pipe in the house, and in the company of children, would he?
pksampso over 14 years ago
Very realistic. Kids don’t do irony.
arsmall over 14 years ago
Awwww….
Michael Bowser Premium Member over 14 years ago
My Dad gave up smoking but still chewed on his pipe.
alondra over 14 years ago
Uncle Phil looks cute with the teddy. And the baby in your avatar is cute JodieKay.
lightenup Premium Member over 14 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.
MisngNOLA over 14 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.
keltii over 14 years ago
Tigger
kfaatz925 over 14 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.
skipping over 14 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.
sweetestgurl over 14 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 :)
MermaidStitcher over 14 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.
L.E.May over 14 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.
mroberts88 over 14 years ago
That was a nice thing to do.
Smiley Rmom over 14 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.)
h2owalker over 14 years ago
favorite Disney character “Tigger” of course.
Everyone needs a “hug” at night. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 14 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.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 14 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.
davesmithsit over 14 years ago
Hey lightenup Jimney cricket.
lightenup Premium Member over 14 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.
RinaFarina over 14 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.
ArtyG over 14 years ago
I’ve got the complete set of Denny Crane law books on tape. That’s how I passed the Bar!
notinksanymore over 14 years ago
Happy Birthday Lightenup. I don’t think I have a favorite Disney character, but my favorite Disney film is Sleeping Beauty.
Wildmustang1262 over 14 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! :-/
JUJUBEANIE over 14 years ago
awww thats so cute… though i would nvr do it
getmoreatp over 14 years ago
Aww…kids can be so sweet! :D
JP Steve Premium Member over 14 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!”)
alondra over 14 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!
Donna White over 14 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.
Albany58 over 14 years ago
That made my day! Precious.
callak over 14 years ago
I think Uncle Phil would prefer sleeping with someone in a teddy.
jadelovesjelly over 13 years ago
One word: Guilt.
jadelovesjelly over 13 years ago
Lightenup; mine is Eeyore(Winnie the Pooh), Dodger(Oliver and Company), and Thomas(Pocahontas)
feefers_ 7 months ago
My favourite is Pluto