Pickles by Brian Crane for June 26, 2013

I know that drill — all too well! “As long as I’m down here, is there anything I can do for you?”

Nothing like an aging spine.

Next time color on the table Earl. You’re nospring chicken anymore.

Ooooh, I feel his strain.

Bin there

been there, done that!

Been there, done that, taught myself a whole new language whilst trying to raise myself to vertical via the coffee table, the couch, the side table, a very sturdy dog, and the wall, all with the knees, hips, and back putting Rice Krispies to shame in terms of bodily vocalizations snap snap crackle pop pop pop day-yum!

Been there…………done that!

Every day this strip shows something that I’m going through. As regards today’s topic, I remember when I could leap onto my feet from a supine position like in martial arts. If I tried that now, it would be martial “smarts”!

Poor Earl!

That is soooo not funny. Brings back too many awful memories.

Why not just crawl over to the sofa where Opal is?

The first panel is drawn really well.

I’m in this situation right now. I’m recovering from a hip replacement. Only, I can’t put weight on my knees yet. So I have to scooch across the floor on my butt!

Yep! know the feeling!

To grow old requires one to be brave, full of courage and have abundant patience.

I wouldn’t have even gotten down there with the kid because I know I’d never get back up. Nope Nelson we will sit at the kitchen table!

Boy! When I’m feeling sore and achy, all I have to do is read the comments on Pickles and suddenly I feel a lot better. Thanks!

The older you get, the more intense gravity becomes.

To all who must do the same, that’s not funny.

Heck, by the time I even got down on the floor, coloring would be over and the kid would be off doing something else. Never mind getting back up.

Know how you feel Earl.

On the very rare occasion my knees have a reason to be on the floor, I carry a pillow to place under them and close to something sturdy to use for getting up. I try not to drop anything important or anything that can’t be kicked under a rug or bed.

You should feel lucky about that lol

Did that & learned to “speak in tonges” of course it was all: $#@*&$.

I’m 75, my grandkids have learned to help me up!

Yoga is the answer—not a perfect answer by any means, but the best I have found. And, with a little self-discipline, you can do it at home with a DVD so it is almost free.

sitting here at the computer too long locks my knees…so see ya!!!!!!

I sympathize. With careful study over several years, I have found that emitting loud sympathy-inducing groans, grunts and moans—and the odd yelp or two—helps the getting-up-from-the-floor process considerably.

Poor Earl… I can imagine his knees creaking when he gets up.

LOL xxx

Yoga? The arrogance of those who won the genetic lottery. My Neurosurgeon said with my “disaster of a spine”, that trying yoga would paralyze me …..

Yoga would seem a useful strategy for those who are up to it still – No grandchild could induce me to the floor, but I groom the hounds on the floor. The Big Boy is helpful about getting me up, but it’s the computers I can’t get away from. I do go out of my way to avoid crawling under desks, but once in a while it can’t be avoided …

I hate computers.

filhodeangola: It should be more focused, along with getting up (or attempting same) – like a kyi.

Bravo Brian on the first panel artwork. I see it in 3D and animation too. ..I was down on the floor just the other day…“Oh…LOOK…some Cheetos "

I have arthritis in my hips and legs so bad that I’m now on disability. The last couple years I worked in a bookstore, and every time I got down on my knees to work on the bottom shelf I basically had to climb the bookcase to get back on my feet. After a while I leaned to take a deep bend at the waist and avoid getting down.

Thank you all! Great to know I’m not alone!

As long as you’re down there, say a prayer for me. I need all I can get.

The last time I was on the floor (I fell), I had to squirm my way to something I could use to get up (my knees hurt too much to crawl the way Earl is shown crawling).

Oh, the getting up from sitting on the floor. It is NOT a pretty sight. One must just grin, and ignore the stares of others. And bring a folding chair next time!

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