1: It’s a rare moment when Connie has the correct hair colour. She almost always has her hair the wrong color of blonde.
2. The other woman is identified in Lynn Johnston’s on-line archive as Gail, named for an old friend of hers. She last appeared in 2013-03-03. At that time she was black, so Gail has had some big changes.
3. This comic strip was originally published on 1989-05-28, but for the reprint they are correcting a mistake in date by publishing close to the birthday that was established for Elly Patterson (August 27).
This was a wonderful ’toon that came along as I was reading that my brother, who has been fighting leukemia, is again hospitalized, and that one of our better leaders in the US has passed away due to aggressive brain cancer. I needed something happy to lift my mood, and this was it…
What happens there, is my dream. My absolute dream, to have friends to celebrate birthdays with! I do have my kids, which would probably be my dream if I didn’t and which is a huge gift, but to know people your age you can be like that with- that’s important, too. I remember turning 40 and wishing for that, and working so hard to see if I can get friends by 50- 3 years left, definitely not there yet but a tiny bit closer. Love how she appreciates it! So many people with friends take them for granted.
Ahhhh, 39. It seems so long ago. A friend of mine has just turned 40 and I told her that she is beginning the best years of her life: “You’re mature and confident, you’ve found your career, your children are old enough to feed themselves, you’re still young and active and you still recognize yourself in the mirror!” Yes, 39 was a great year, turning 40 is fine, too…and you have 10 years until the dreaded 5-0. Amazing how quickly those 10 years will fly by!
My friends and I go to MacDonald’s for muffins and coffee for our birthdays. We sing either “happy birthday” or “for she’s a jolly good fellow”. There are usually a lot of “seniors” at that place for lunch, so everyone joins in…. It is true that after a certain age, say 12 or so, it is not the presents from friends, but the fact that they remembered the day.
Templo S.U.D. about 6 years ago
what more could Mommy want, Lizzie?
howtheduck about 6 years ago
A few notes:
1: It’s a rare moment when Connie has the correct hair colour. She almost always has her hair the wrong color of blonde.
2. The other woman is identified in Lynn Johnston’s on-line archive as Gail, named for an old friend of hers. She last appeared in 2013-03-03. At that time she was black, so Gail has had some big changes.
3. This comic strip was originally published on 1989-05-28, but for the reprint they are correcting a mistake in date by publishing close to the birthday that was established for Elly Patterson (August 27).
Argythree about 6 years ago
This was a wonderful ’toon that came along as I was reading that my brother, who has been fighting leukemia, is again hospitalized, and that one of our better leaders in the US has passed away due to aggressive brain cancer. I needed something happy to lift my mood, and this was it…
Little Caesar about 6 years ago
Who watched their purses when they all went to the commode?
jpayne4040 about 6 years ago
I love that last line! The love and friendship of true friends can make you feel better when nothing else can!
Wren Fahel about 6 years ago
I would love a birthday like this.
Auntie Socialist about 6 years ago
Cue the violins
masnadies about 6 years ago
What happens there, is my dream. My absolute dream, to have friends to celebrate birthdays with! I do have my kids, which would probably be my dream if I didn’t and which is a huge gift, but to know people your age you can be like that with- that’s important, too. I remember turning 40 and wishing for that, and working so hard to see if I can get friends by 50- 3 years left, definitely not there yet but a tiny bit closer. Love how she appreciates it! So many people with friends take them for granted.
masnadies about 6 years ago
Lynn’s notes:
Ahhhh, 39. It seems so long ago. A friend of mine has just turned 40 and I told her that she is beginning the best years of her life: “You’re mature and confident, you’ve found your career, your children are old enough to feed themselves, you’re still young and active and you still recognize yourself in the mirror!” Yes, 39 was a great year, turning 40 is fine, too…and you have 10 years until the dreaded 5-0. Amazing how quickly those 10 years will fly by!
Jayneknox about 6 years ago
39 seems so young, looking back from 50!
InuYugiHakusho about 6 years ago
Friendship is magic.
1JennyJenkins about 6 years ago
My friends and I go to MacDonald’s for muffins and coffee for our birthdays. We sing either “happy birthday” or “for she’s a jolly good fellow”. There are usually a lot of “seniors” at that place for lunch, so everyone joins in…. It is true that after a certain age, say 12 or so, it is not the presents from friends, but the fact that they remembered the day.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 6 years ago
wish they would keep the old Copyright date on the comics, would love to know their original date.
jdbligh about 6 years ago
Aaawwwww…. How sweet. Not funny, but sweet.
Mijo94 about 6 years ago
You got the people you love and trust more than anything, showing and giving you alot of love back. What more can any person want? :)
Petemejia77 about 6 years ago
“Thank you for being a friend!”