@Faith: BPH is the abbreviation of the name for the condition when a man’s prostate is enlarged, but not due to cancer (the ‘B’ means ‘benign’). AF is atrial fibrillation. MPB is male pattern baldness. OSA is obstructive sleep apnea. AMD is age-related macular degeneration, which I have. There are 2 types, the ‘dry’ kind does not usually result in blindness. The ‘wet’ kind destroys the macula, the central part of the retina where light is focused so you can see. This can result in blindness. There are some treatments, but not all work for everyone. The number of people diagnosed with this is rapidly increasing; this is a serious problem…
A few more ailments, and we’ll be through the entire alphabet.
Meanwhile, knowing that Ann would soon be on Mulholland Drive, Tiffany just cut one of the brake lines on Ann’s car while Ann was in the bathroom prettying up for Tom. Who said Tiffany was dumb? Who says Tiffany doesn’t have a sense of humor?
Ahhhhh, RE-LAX, Frank. Look on the bright side. You’re not as in as bad a shape as you think. Besides, You’ve got an employee that’s less than HALF your age who’s about to have a STROKE this week when he finds out what his “mother” just did to his soon to be Step Sister/Girlfriend…….., ;)
At the senior center they call out all of these, followed by joint pains and poor motor control, and then finish with AT LEAST I CAN STILL DRIVE! Heaven help us all.
Always good to get a levity break when we’re having to watch Tiffany deal with her dad and with AE. I realize it’s “just a comic strip”, but, honestly, I get depressed looking at the strip when it involves Ann. I was in a relationship with a Master Manipulator, and I just don’t like reliving it here. Please, please, please, can’t we resolve the situation permanently with Ann, and get her OUT of the strip…preferably after getting her just desserts (nothing chocolate).
I know the Sunday ‘toons are rarely a part of a continuing arc, but I was wondering if this one wasn’t a suggestion that, in a future arc, Luann may end up as the caretaker of her parents. This is increasingly something that is going on in the US…
Don’t forget the 15 other Newly Discovered “Diseases” and “Syndromes” that Big Pharma just happens to have a medication to treat that will only Kill you After it destroys your Liver & Kidneys.
And, they’ve also got a drug to treat the Liver & Kidney damage until your Health Insurance runs out.
Hey Luann, the difference between your age and theirs is the same as it’s always been. So if they’re now so old, what’s that say about you and the fact that you’re still living under their roof all these years later?
This is a Sunday foible strip I can relate too. I hope though that TeaFanny, who I believe is Karen under a pseudonym is only kidding about the murder theme. I mean there is motive, but that would be wrong, we don’t want to have introduce a lawyer character, that Al would get, that could defend her, and it is murder!! No not on Luann, not if it plans to continue as one of the best and most read daily strips in existence.
Seriously, it’s time for you to move or have your own life. No need to hang around and listen in and invade their space. GO somewhere and DO something. You’re young – too young to hang around in the house. You have a car and a part time job so make good use of both.
Templo S.U.D. about 6 years ago
Luann, respect your parents’ A-G-I-N-G problem! You’ll get it too when you least expect it.
jagedlo about 6 years ago
Just wait, Luann….!
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 6 years ago
Days Of Our Lives, for the young whippersnappers.
Faith :) about 6 years ago
I don’t know what any of these stand for, lol.
kenhense about 6 years ago
“Old” is like running in place and you get lost…
Argythree about 6 years ago
@Faith: BPH is the abbreviation of the name for the condition when a man’s prostate is enlarged, but not due to cancer (the ‘B’ means ‘benign’). AF is atrial fibrillation. MPB is male pattern baldness. OSA is obstructive sleep apnea. AMD is age-related macular degeneration, which I have. There are 2 types, the ‘dry’ kind does not usually result in blindness. The ‘wet’ kind destroys the macula, the central part of the retina where light is focused so you can see. This can result in blindness. There are some treatments, but not all work for everyone. The number of people diagnosed with this is rapidly increasing; this is a serious problem…
M2MM about 6 years ago
No one asked you, Luann.
31768 about 6 years ago
they left a collection of 3 letter acronyms behind that I’m MIA trying to understand them.
Namrepus about 6 years ago
Nobody needs to be told that they’re getting old. They’re very much aware of it.
kaffekup about 6 years ago
Whatsamatter, Lu, you don’t like mature peoples’ slang?
Rosette about 6 years ago
“AF” means something quite different to the young folks, Frank.
TexTech about 6 years ago
Good grief. A cartoon full of TLAs. (That’s three letter acronyms.)
TomSewell1 about 6 years ago
That’s still on?
Wilkins068 about 6 years ago
A few more ailments, and we’ll be through the entire alphabet.
Meanwhile, knowing that Ann would soon be on Mulholland Drive, Tiffany just cut one of the brake lines on Ann’s car while Ann was in the bathroom prettying up for Tom. Who said Tiffany was dumb? Who says Tiffany doesn’t have a sense of humor?
Joe1962 about 6 years ago
I would call it old age.
asrialfeeple about 6 years ago
AMD makes a great CPU.
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 6 years ago
They’re not old, but their shorthand needs a glossary for the rest of us.
cubswin2016 about 6 years ago
No one asked you, Luann.
dlkrueger33 about 6 years ago
You’ll miss them when they’re gone, Luann.
Mordock999 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Ahhhhh, RE-LAX, Frank. Look on the bright side. You’re not as in as bad a shape as you think. Besides, You’ve got an employee that’s less than HALF your age who’s about to have a STROKE this week when he finds out what his “mother” just did to his soon to be Step Sister/Girlfriend…….., ;)
Willywise52 Premium Member about 6 years ago
And what do YOU have,Luann,hmmm?
Schrodinger's Dog about 6 years ago
time for a NAP
Andrew Sleeth about 6 years ago
I agree, Luann. It’s time to retire the comic strip.
Schrodinger's Dog about 6 years ago
must be an army surplus couch … there’s that “drab green” again!
dadoctah about 6 years ago
Bunch of us old folks sitting around discussing our health issues. Happened again at the Thanksgiving potluck. We call it an organ recital.
2peabody1 about 6 years ago
the wife just told me, 50 yrs worth of dream……
noktar Premium Member about 6 years ago
What OLD stands for? Ordinary Laughing Dinosaur?
Mayor Snorkum about 6 years ago
Sure, Luann, we’re getting O L D. And as of your next birthday, you’re getting O U T.
dalerpederson Premium Member about 6 years ago
At the senior center they call out all of these, followed by joint pains and poor motor control, and then finish with AT LEAST I CAN STILL DRIVE! Heaven help us all.
SukieCrandall Premium Member about 6 years ago
Somebody reads PubMed!
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30144121
SukieCrandall Premium Member about 6 years ago
BTW, if they really plan to depict Nancy with Macular Degeneration and hearing loss, that would be very tough combo for the character to live with.
dwagner200 about 6 years ago
All I could think of was Down On Our Luck so I had to come here for clarification.
drewpamon about 6 years ago
Ldl is a lie. Blaming ldl for heart disease is like blaming firefighters for fires.
St. Pillsbury about 6 years ago
Someday, you too Luann!
AndreaR about 6 years ago
Always good to get a levity break when we’re having to watch Tiffany deal with her dad and with AE. I realize it’s “just a comic strip”, but, honestly, I get depressed looking at the strip when it involves Ann. I was in a relationship with a Master Manipulator, and I just don’t like reliving it here. Please, please, please, can’t we resolve the situation permanently with Ann, and get her OUT of the strip…preferably after getting her just desserts (nothing chocolate).
kenhense about 6 years ago
So Luann will get old in 40 years (100 years Luann time). None of us will be around to laugh.
Argythree about 6 years ago
I know the Sunday ‘toons are rarely a part of a continuing arc, but I was wondering if this one wasn’t a suggestion that, in a future arc, Luann may end up as the caretaker of her parents. This is increasingly something that is going on in the US…
Jogger2 about 6 years ago
Frank and Nancy might like Allan Sherman’s song “Harvey And Sheila” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roAWodrsZXI
Code the Enforcer about 6 years ago
A nice ‘abbreviated’ Sunday strip! … Tomorrow, back to Tiffany and Ann, (maybe). :)
bakana about 6 years ago
Don’t forget the 15 other Newly Discovered “Diseases” and “Syndromes” that Big Pharma just happens to have a medication to treat that will only Kill you After it destroys your Liver & Kidneys.
And, they’ve also got a drug to treat the Liver & Kidney damage until your Health Insurance runs out.
BJShipley1 about 6 years ago
Hey Luann, the difference between your age and theirs is the same as it’s always been. So if they’re now so old, what’s that say about you and the fact that you’re still living under their roof all these years later?
luann1212 about 6 years ago
This is a Sunday foible strip I can relate too. I hope though that TeaFanny, who I believe is Karen under a pseudonym is only kidding about the murder theme. I mean there is motive, but that would be wrong, we don’t want to have introduce a lawyer character, that Al would get, that could defend her, and it is murder!! No not on Luann, not if it plans to continue as one of the best and most read daily strips in existence.
Dgwphotos about 6 years ago
What is this, the Navy? ;-)
RSH about 6 years ago
Hey Nancy, it’s supposed to be the other way around: high HDL and low LDL.
Sisyphos about 6 years ago
I never eat alphabet soup on Sundays.
capricorn9th about 6 years ago
Seriously, it’s time for you to move or have your own life. No need to hang around and listen in and invade their space. GO somewhere and DO something. You’re young – too young to hang around in the house. You have a car and a part time job so make good use of both.
Tyge about 6 years ago
Frank forgot his ED.