Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for April 22, 2010
Transcript:
Saleswoman: The handbag: Once, a modest black weight. Now, a loud, proud symbol of the excess burdens women must bear! The supplies...the remedies...modern women aren't afraid for the world to see the sacrifices we selflessly make to shoulder the caregiving of the universe!! Cathy: Why don't modern women just insist on clothes with a few pockets? Saleswoman: Where would we hide our stash of "thin mints"?
lewisbower over 14 years ago
How come my pockets are stuffed with HER junk every time we go to the theater?Why can’t she understand that jacket pockets are supposed to be empty?That’s why God put them there, to be flat and empty.
HappyChappy over 14 years ago
Side pockets on jackets are strange. Without them jackets look silly, put something in them and they look silly. I once had a jacket that had side pockets but they were sticthed together so nothing could be put in them. Go FIGURE.
gobblingup Premium Member over 14 years ago
Personally, I appreciate a pair of pants with front and back pockets more than a fancy purse. I put my essentials in my pockets and the purse is just more of an “off-site storage facility.”
– personal note – Thank you to everyone who commented on our good news yesterday. Even though we may not always agree on the comics, it sure feels good to know that we support each other on other things. :-)
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Jascat over 14 years ago
Speaking of looking silly, how silly would a woman look toting that gihugous handbag around?!?
Good morning, Lewreader and HappyChappy…and to all ye who enter here…
DolphinGirl78 over 14 years ago
Jascat: Look at any celebrity today in the tabloids, and you’ll have your answer…
lightenup: Wonderful news about your daughter, what a sigh of relief that must have been!
funnyfan928 over 14 years ago
Good grief, Cathy, get a denim jacket with lots of pockets; not only are they always fashionable, you can store all kinds of stuff in them…even a snack.
Though personally I have NEVER liked Thin Mints–yuck!
@lightenup: Glad to hear all’s well with your daughter. :)
baggybut over 14 years ago
Happy Earth Day to everyone.
mcveinot over 14 years ago
She needs a back pack. She’ll throw her back out with that thing. Plus if it’s full enough, it will make her butt look smaller ;)
ejcapulet over 14 years ago
mcveinot - that’s what I’ve been saying! The one-strap black backpack is the greatest invention since penicillin!
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
HappyChappy, I’ve had several things that had pockets, but were for some reason sewn closed. I just pulled the thread out and used the pockets.
Cathy stores her thin mints in her hips. She skips that middle step of stashing, and goes from package straight to mouth. Nothing left for MIL to organize straight into her own mouth.
jump4joy over 14 years ago
I carried a purse around for over 35 years and got tired of lugging one around. I was envious of guys who look so free with just a wallet in their pocket. So I found a flat womens wallet that has room for all the cards and cash, and now my arms have been purse-free for four years. I’ll never go back!
lindz.coop Premium Member over 14 years ago
Somebody should “stash” the saleslady – and the handbag might be large enough.
Back in the day, sewn shut pockets were a sign of prestigious (read expensive) clothing. Not used very much anymore – and often found in less expensive clothing when it is used (or maybe they just forgot to open the pockets).
PixieDust over 14 years ago
I generally only carry my purse with me when I need to bring a book with me to read or to carry a stash of Splenda for my tea… or feel the need for whacking someone with it.
vickimarme over 14 years ago
I believe that the reason pockets are sewn shut prior to purchase is to keep them from opening and getting misshapen, as they often do with a lot of use.
You are supposed to pull the thread and open them before you wear the garment.