For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for August 05, 2020

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    Prescott_Philosopher   over 4 years ago

    Yep. The boy has learned sumpt’n.

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    howtheduck  over 4 years ago

    As Mel Brooks would say, Mike’s learned some authentic frontier gibberish. Gabby Johnston could not have said it better:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke5Mr5eCF2U

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    capricorn9th  over 4 years ago

    Lord, you learned all this in a short frame of time? Rest assured, you will return to your old self as a city dweller in no time, Mike.

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    Templo S.U.D.  over 4 years ago

    Dan doesn’t seem to mind sassing his nephew along with his farmhands, huh?

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    Caldonia  over 4 years ago

    Stockholm Syndrome

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    gsawyer101  over 4 years ago

    Dan lives where you eat.

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    jpayne4040  over 4 years ago

    The transformation is complete!

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    pheets  over 4 years ago

    Inevitable learning.

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    walstib Premium Member over 4 years ago

    I’m a Chicago suburban kid transferred to MN in 1990. All my friends grew up on farms. Now I know what a four bottom plow is.

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    cj7ole  over 4 years ago

    If you want to get educated/entertained about farming, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMii0EFiy5M Big Minnesota family corn/bean farm.

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    Gerard:D  over 4 years ago

    Lynn’s Comments:

    After working on the farm, I came to realize how knowledgeable farmers have to be. Not only do they have to know about planting and harvesting and markets, but they have to be able to look after sick animals, fix all kinds of machinery and all on a few hours of sleep.

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    tripwire45  over 4 years ago

    It’ll last about 2 seconds once he gets back to the ’burbs.

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    summerdog  over 4 years ago

    Mike can walk the walk, and talk the talk.

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    rshive  over 4 years ago

    Mustard is a major problem in Mike’s city. Or so I was told.

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    vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago

    Learnin’ the lingo helps us fit in. No BS.

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    33Angel  over 4 years ago

    I love that Michael cares enough to even comment… He’s ingrained in the culture. Warms my heart.

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    flagmichael  over 4 years ago

    We had our grandchildren with us for about three months in the early stages of the Virus. Our 13 year old changed a lot. He was withdrawn and sullen – typical 13 year old – when he got here but was happy to go along when I took our German Shepard for walks. He was amazed at how conversation flowed when we were walking together with her, so I suggested we hike in the local forest land. He loved it, and tested his limits when my navigation error increased a hike from the planned three miles to eight miles. He is justifiably proud of that. Back home now, he has convinced his mother to hike with him. It is amazing how much doing things with adults helps adolescents.

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    Plumbob Wilson  over 4 years ago

    When I was a kid my parents would pack me off to my uncle’s place in eastern Kentucky for a month every summer. I’d come home in August sounding like I had never worn shoes.

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    heathcliff2  over 4 years ago

    Helps to know where the food comes from.

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    Jan C  over 4 years ago

    I guess this puts the lie to the suggestion that Uncle Danny is not a “real” farmer.

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    Sailor46 USN 65-95  over 4 years ago

    When you actually do a job you will learn stuff whether you want to or not.

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    MermaidStitcher  over 4 years ago

    When does he meet the next door farmer’s daughter

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    Petemejia77  over 4 years ago

    Wheat’s a-buckin’!

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    Petemejia77  over 4 years ago

    The guy on last panel with hat reminds me of old Home Depo mascot.

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    tammyspeakslife Premium Member over 4 years ago

    An’ a good one too

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    dv1093  over 4 years ago

    I’m impressed with his learning. There’s a lesson here for us all: the difference between learning by doing, and learning by reading about it.

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    jbruins84341  over 4 years ago

    Best way to control the “hoppers” is a bunch of free-range chickens. They eat the things like candy.

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    BlitzMcD  over 4 years ago

    I’m beginning to understand why the Guess Who recorded Running Back To Saskatoon…..

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    DaveQuinn  over 4 years ago

    About time

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    rfeinberg  over 4 years ago

    Oy gevalt, what an insufferable twerp! Mike’s been there two weeks and suddenly he’s all “Wheat thar’s perty good, mahnd ya…Sprays don’t do much to th’ hoppers…” “YEAH KID, we all KNOW this! Who do you think taught you this stuff?” (Uncle Dan hits him upside the head with a feedbag)

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    TlalocW  about 4 years ago

    This is one I remember from when it first ran.

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