When my dad was in his late 50s, he was troubled by a bad back (slipped disk, though not enough for surgery). My fiancee and I were living in Houston… and we bought a couple of giant bags of polystyrene beads and sewed up a bean bag chair for him, which we delivered at Christmas. He used it regularly until his death about 20 years later. Though my mother did have to replace the bag material at least once.
This summer at a Winnipeg flea market building, I saw this really neat looking bean bag chair, styled to look like a cookie. $5! Thinking about it, I checked the material tag as it had this neat crinkly sound. After looking up polyurethane foam on my phone…
(a followup shouldn’t be necessary, I found something about releasing toxic gas…)
I think these two are older than I am, and I had a Slip and Slide back in the early 60’s. If they were kids in the 70s, they would be in their early 50s….and I imagine they are in their 70s.
I had lots of things in the 70s that I really miss; my hair, my teeth, uncorrected vision, unaided hearing . . . But I saw all the really good bands! (Which might explain some of the hearing loss . . .)
A good idea for getting rid of excess beans to guys who stocked them. Not a good idea for buyers or for recycling, which is where most of them ended up.
Of course, we also have grandkids (some of whom do have beanbag chairs – and Lava Lamps®.
We just spent a couple weeks sleeping in the 6-year-old’s room; used the Lava Lamp® as a nightlight, and I have to say, they are just as groovy now as they were the first time around.
And I’m sure the beanbag is just as comfy; I am, however, equally sure that I would never get up out of it now………
At my age (71) I can remember back when I was young that getting out of a beanbag chair was not easy which is why I would never attempt to sit in one now
sirbadger almost 3 years ago
Why not want a slip-n-slide? You might need the wide body version.
LastRoseOfSummer 1 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I had a super permed ratted hair too. I sure don’t want that again.
Frankie5466 almost 3 years ago
The 70’s sound fun! I’m sorry I missed them:-/
stairsteppublishing almost 3 years ago
Earl be careful, you may not be able to get out of it. Never had one, never wanted one.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
Is Earl going to have difficulty getting out of the beanbag chair once he sits therein?
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
When my dad was in his late 50s, he was troubled by a bad back (slipped disk, though not enough for surgery). My fiancee and I were living in Houston… and we bought a couple of giant bags of polystyrene beads and sewed up a bean bag chair for him, which we delivered at Christmas. He used it regularly until his death about 20 years later. Though my mother did have to replace the bag material at least once.
syzygy47 almost 3 years ago
This summer at a Winnipeg flea market building, I saw this really neat looking bean bag chair, styled to look like a cookie. $5! Thinking about it, I checked the material tag as it had this neat crinkly sound. After looking up polyurethane foam on my phone…
(a followup shouldn’t be necessary, I found something about releasing toxic gas…)
dadoctah almost 3 years ago
And in the ’80s, Earl had a mullet. Your move.
iggyman almost 3 years ago
One man’s junk is another man’s treasure, eh Earl ?!
nosirrom almost 3 years ago
I hope he’s not going to sit in it naked and eat potato chips. I don’t have any more eye bleach.
dlkrueger33 almost 3 years ago
I think these two are older than I am, and I had a Slip and Slide back in the early 60’s. If they were kids in the 70s, they would be in their early 50s….and I imagine they are in their 70s.
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
Of course, that was when you could get up without struggling, Earl!
brick10 almost 3 years ago
If you can sit in a beanbag chair on your own, you have to get out and up on your own.
well-i-never almost 3 years ago
We already know tomorrows comic!
[Traveler] Premium Member almost 3 years ago
And bell bottoms with flares so wide that you couldn’t see your shoes, and wide white belts.
Steverino Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Looks like the Blob.
monya_43 almost 3 years ago
Beanbag chairs are for the young, agile, athletic and children. Mature adults and old people should avoid them.
david_42 almost 3 years ago
And our intrepid hero discovers he no longer has the flexibility to get out of the bean bag.
ANIMAL almost 3 years ago
No…… they are NOT comfortable..!!!!
Redd Panda almost 3 years ago
i had a full head o’ hair! luv to have that back, and a natural six-pack. gawd, i wuz beautiful.
Linguist almost 3 years ago
I’ve got enough trouble getting in and out of my recliner, thank you!
assrdood almost 3 years ago
Hope it’s not the one “Auntie Acid” used in her strip today.
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
I always hated those bean bags…yuk
Bookworm almost 3 years ago
I had lots of things in the 70s that I really miss; my hair, my teeth, uncorrected vision, unaided hearing . . . But I saw all the really good bands! (Which might explain some of the hearing loss . . .)
jmworacle almost 3 years ago
Don’t give him any ideas…
sandpiper almost 3 years ago
A good idea for getting rid of excess beans to guys who stocked them. Not a good idea for buyers or for recycling, which is where most of them ended up.
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
I always thought the ideal furniture/cache would be a coffee bean bag chair.
indysteve9 almost 3 years ago
I had one of those too, in my younger days. I wouldn’t be able to get out of one today. LOL!!!
Mayor Snorkum almost 3 years ago
False equivalency here, Opal. A beanbag chair is comfortable. A Slip-n-Slide isn’t made for comfort. In any case, an unfunny punch line.
Treedodger almost 3 years ago
Tomorrow’s ’tune will feature gramps stuck in the depths of his new furniture.
Homer J almost 3 years ago
I want to see Earl actually try to get back off of it once he’s sitting.
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The 70’s were…….
KEA almost 3 years ago
there is no graceful way to get out of a beanbag chair… and at my age getting out at all is nigh on impossible.
Cozmik Cowboy almost 3 years ago
We have a Slip-N-Slide.
Of course, we also have grandkids (some of whom do have beanbag chairs – and Lava Lamps®.
We just spent a couple weeks sleeping in the 6-year-old’s room; used the Lava Lamp® as a nightlight, and I have to say, they are just as groovy now as they were the first time around.
And I’m sure the beanbag is just as comfy; I am, however, equally sure that I would never get up out of it now………
sobrown51 almost 3 years ago
They still have a slip n slide if they are not careful in the bathtub or shower.
zarilla almost 3 years ago
My wife drags a couple of those things out when the grandkids visit. I think they’re just being nice sitting on them.
kathleenhicks62 almost 3 years ago
At his age he will never get up out of that bean bag thing without a block and tackle.
kab2rb almost 3 years ago
Earl you forgotten one part you was much younger back then.
stamps almost 3 years ago
Looks like Earl did a slip-and-slide off the beabag chair.
carlsonbob almost 3 years ago
Next panel, Earl gets in bean bag chair and needs help getting out of it.
donwestonmysteries almost 3 years ago
Good luck getting out of it, Earl.
Plods with ...™ almost 3 years ago
Once he sits in that, she’ll always know where he is.
timbob2313 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
At my age (71) I can remember back when I was young that getting out of a beanbag chair was not easy which is why I would never attempt to sit in one now
zeexenon almost 3 years ago
Those things are dangerous. They are known to cause Cancer in California.
Durak Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Earl’s going to need a crane to get out of that thing. Brian, you busy?
mikeywilly almost 3 years ago
Let him be, all he has to do is sit in it then TRY to get back up. Then back to the thrift store!
w16521 almost 3 years ago
That’s a bean bag! Looks like the blob.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 3 years ago
If you used real beans, you could consider it emergency food supplies.
pbr50138 almost 3 years ago
I had a “bean bag chair and liked it…until the beans were all crushed.