I am starting the day the way I usually do: with old english style lime jelly on a slice of wholegrain toast and an espresso. Always a great way to start the day.
You can spend money on weapons and bunkers and hoarding food supplies to prepare to fight for survival in a world that will no longer sustain us, and not to mention little chance for our children and future generations, or we can spend money to reduce the damage being done to the climate and the planet so that we do not have to fight each other and we can leave behind a planet that will continue to sustain your children and many generations to come.
I know which choice I am making. And it’s not the first one.
Already ahead of you, Rat. I live in the woods over 20 miles from the nearest town with neighbors who grow lots of crops, and I’m on a fresh water river…
My day starts early, most often in the dark, to the incredibly reassuring sound of nickering horses, happy dogs and almost patient kitties. Then, after all are assessed and fed, I have a cup of java and maybe toast on the deck watching the sun rise if not raining/snowing… and if the dogs will let me..Wouldn’t trade it for anything : )
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
Time to start prepping.
Goat from PBS over 3 years ago
Rat’s pep talk makes me less excited about Mondays than Garfield. Better prepare for a pastry directly in my face.
BasilBruce over 3 years ago
It’s still better than Garfield.
sirbadger over 3 years ago
You end up with one million people fleeing to a one acre forest.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 3 years ago
Aaaarghhhh!
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
Karen Carpenter used to say that Mondays always got her down (rainy days did too).
Ratkin Premium Member over 3 years ago
Thunderdome 2021
B UTTONS over 3 years ago
No fear Rat, Aunty Nancy and Uncle Chuckles will raise the middle-class taxes to pay the debt.
Imagine over 3 years ago
I am starting the day the way I usually do: with old english style lime jelly on a slice of wholegrain toast and an espresso. Always a great way to start the day.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 3 years ago
Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment,
And despite the changing fortunes of time,
There is always a big future in computer maintenance.
ronaldspence over 3 years ago
My friend used to say she liked to start her Monday off by eating a toad. That way nothing worse could happen all week. To her or the toad…
Kind&Kinder over 3 years ago
I’m wondering if people will begin hoarding water?
Farside99 over 3 years ago
Gotta whip up some kind of a fake scare so they can control you and tax everything you make.
djlactin over 3 years ago
Assuming that there’s any ‘woods’ left…
lavender headgear over 3 years ago
At least we don’t have to worry about the world getting warm. Mild version of Little Ice Age already beginning, courtesy of a solar minimum.
iggyman over 3 years ago
Rat, hit them hard on Mondays so the rest of the week does not seem too bad
Imagine over 3 years ago
You can spend money on weapons and bunkers and hoarding food supplies to prepare to fight for survival in a world that will no longer sustain us, and not to mention little chance for our children and future generations, or we can spend money to reduce the damage being done to the climate and the planet so that we do not have to fight each other and we can leave behind a planet that will continue to sustain your children and many generations to come.
I know which choice I am making. And it’s not the first one.
Troglodyte over 3 years ago
Pig, here’s the thing: Rat doesn’t make any day better!
Doug K over 3 years ago
This IS a very OPTIMISTIC thing for Rat to say -
In spite of everything, he wishes, “Have a great week.”some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 3 years ago
Flee to the deserts, anyway.
I’ve seen Mad Max.
cdward over 3 years ago
If the earth becomes warm enough, there won’t be any woods to flee into.
Gent over 3 years ago
Oh no, Rat. Not the woods. They belongs to us, see? That’s where we goes for a walk every morning. We don’t wants it to get too crowded, see?
MS72 over 3 years ago
I’d rather see them ringed in by a Great Wall around the city and fight to the death.
We got guns in the ‘burbs.
Reader over 3 years ago
Where I am, it’s not only Monday morning, but it’s raining. Hopefully, that makes a majority of you feel a little better about your day!
Arav727 over 3 years ago
it would be fun, for about a day
Masterskrain over 3 years ago
Already ahead of you, Rat. I live in the woods over 20 miles from the nearest town with neighbors who grow lots of crops, and I’m on a fresh water river…
elbow macaroni over 3 years ago
Bummer.
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
I start the day by reading your strip.
pheets over 3 years ago
My day starts early, most often in the dark, to the incredibly reassuring sound of nickering horses, happy dogs and almost patient kitties. Then, after all are assessed and fed, I have a cup of java and maybe toast on the deck watching the sun rise if not raining/snowing… and if the dogs will let me..Wouldn’t trade it for anything : )
StephenJokela1 over 3 years ago
Hard to argue with that! :-)
Bookworm over 3 years ago
At my age, my days begin thus. Did I open my eyes? Am I still here? Okay! It’s gonna be a good day! (Even Mondays.)
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 3 years ago
At least he didn’t say this on a Tuesday.
Mike Williams over 3 years ago
He meant the week, but maybe “Monday” is the exception?
car2ner over 3 years ago
https://www.humanprogress.org/
KEA over 3 years ago
Inigo Montoya: You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Invest in ammunition then……..
cupertino jay over 3 years ago
gosh and golly.. what style marker does our host use for dialog? asked another way: how big are original drawings? tnx in adv
Mr. Snuffles over 3 years ago
I’m excited for the week for once, I only have 2 weeks of school left.
delennwen over 3 years ago
Welcome to the Hunger Games. And may the odds be ever in your favor.
Lee26 Premium Member over 3 years ago
I’m retired. ALL Mondays are great! Plus all of the noisy neighbors are back at work.
Cerabooge over 3 years ago
The woods? You mean the field of black sticks with a carpet of ashes?
vickie.105 over 3 years ago
Rat must have been consulting the Democrat agenda.
zeexenon over 3 years ago
Time for your Monday heart attack!
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
And. Save the last bullet for yourself.
iggyman over 3 years ago
Monday, Monday, Can’t trust that day! The Mammas and the Pappas!
D1063n35 Premium Member over 3 years ago
I think it is overly optimistic to think that a fight will be available.
Ukko wilko over 3 years ago
Since I’m a regular reader of this comic… should I say “Oink”?
wombatc02 over 3 years ago
How optimistic.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
Just another manic Monday…
Sisyphos over 3 years ago
Rat has a slightly different perspective on things from most of us, I think….
Tentoes over 3 years ago
Someone has been watching “The 100.”
eclectic1 over 3 years ago
Why don’t we all just flag everyone of his cries for attention. Maybe we can get him permenently exiled from go comics.
a nerdy trans girl almost 3 years ago
i think he does make monday better.