A cat that sits on a hot stove will never sit on a hot stove again. But, it will also never sit on a cold stove. Don’t ask me why cats are sitting on stoves.
“There was a very cautious manWho never laughed or playedHe never risked, he never tried,He never sang or prayed.And when he on day passed away,His insurance was denied,For since he never really lived,They claimed he never really died.(Anonymous poem)”
Last real novel new experience I had was many long years ago. Discovered the butt end of an M-16 to the hinge of the jaw can put you down for while, but as long as you don’t try standing you can still function fully as needed. Botched the “Rush, tuck, and roll” maneuver during training. Was over 20 minutes before I could stand properly again.
“Living is an adventure and a challenge. It wasn’t about standing still and becoming safe. If anybody wants to keep creating, they have to be about change.” — Miles Davis
Rethink that, Pig. The love of my life passed away earlier this year. The pain and grief are indescribable. But after more than 40 years of shared magic, laughter, joy, and intimacy, I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.
You can’t avoid hurt in life, Pig. But you can all to easily avoid happiness.
Pig may have something there. What appears to be a heavy bag that Goat wants him to let go, may actually be a huge, untied balloon. When he lets that go …
BE THIS GUY almost 5 years ago
A cat that sits on a hot stove will never sit on a hot stove again. But, it will also never sit on a cold stove. Don’t ask me why cats are sitting on stoves.
DanielRyanMulligan almost 5 years ago
experience sucks
DennisinSeattle almost 5 years ago
Sorry for that, Stephan.
Sherlock Watson almost 5 years ago
Pig, listen to Paris Goat; you’re passing up happiness for a hernia.
syzygy47 almost 5 years ago
“There was a very cautious manWho never laughed or playedHe never risked, he never tried,He never sang or prayed.And when he on day passed away,His insurance was denied,For since he never really lived,They claimed he never really died.(Anonymous poem)”
KenTheCoffinDweller almost 5 years ago
Last real novel new experience I had was many long years ago. Discovered the butt end of an M-16 to the hinge of the jaw can put you down for while, but as long as you don’t try standing you can still function fully as needed. Botched the “Rush, tuck, and roll” maneuver during training. Was over 20 minutes before I could stand properly again.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
That’s what PTSD is. Healthier to have planned to not be quite so traumatized by what happened to you.
Kind&Kinder almost 5 years ago
Soon he’ll need a taxi to haul his baggage.
thelogician almost 5 years ago
I feel seen.
Troglodyte almost 5 years ago
Pigs wallow in it… it’s what pigs do.
Ksandler4570 almost 5 years ago
#truth
Andrew Sleeth almost 5 years ago
“Living is an adventure and a challenge. It wasn’t about standing still and becoming safe. If anybody wants to keep creating, they have to be about change.” — Miles Davis
Reader almost 5 years ago
Learn from it – then instead of weighing you down, it can propel you.
walstib Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Bowie: “Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (Turn and face the strange)”.
Yontrop almost 5 years ago
Pig, some “other people” are better at hiding their baggage.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
Baggage…..what a drag!
jonesbeltone almost 5 years ago
Big bag of hurt.
Ermine Notyours almost 5 years ago
“I will try this new thing!” Such as buying a leak-free pen?
Buizel almost 5 years ago
why is this comic called pearls before swine?
Ellis97 almost 5 years ago
Pig, you can never truly fail if you keep at things.
B UTTONS almost 5 years ago
Pig, Keep stuffing that bag, soon you’ll qualify to be a member of Congress.
Bookworm almost 5 years ago
Rethink that, Pig. The love of my life passed away earlier this year. The pain and grief are indescribable. But after more than 40 years of shared magic, laughter, joy, and intimacy, I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.
You can’t avoid hurt in life, Pig. But you can all to easily avoid happiness.
ocarol7 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Now our challenge is to find happiness in the time of coronavirus….
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Do what many others do – post it on-line!
zeexenon almost 5 years ago
When the wolves are after you, you just need grief counseling. (California Proposition 666.)
Mentor397 almost 5 years ago
Yeah, trying new things only leads to more hurt.
David_the_CAD almost 5 years ago
Pig, and many others, could use Celebrate Recovery. Freedom from Hurts, Hang-ups, and Habits is possible; with the help of others.
dsom8 almost 5 years ago
Pig may have something there. What appears to be a heavy bag that Goat wants him to let go, may actually be a huge, untied balloon. When he lets that go …
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
Pig self-defines as a Loser in the Game of Life. That’s no fun….
ghargh6969 almost 5 years ago
Wow, it’s like you know me……..
Orcatime over 4 years ago
Ok, Elsa.