I’m having a really hard time believing that the college would hire her as a new teacher, at age 92. The work that job would involve would be overwhelming for most people of that age. And wasn’t she moved into a Senior home?
So do we think Jack, or anyone else we know, will be taking this new class?
I recall Mrs. Horner being a lot more decrepit than this. But it does raise an interesting point. Since the mythical “D. Cover;y” appeared to have a head of white hair on the book’s back cover. It lends credit to the idea that Mrs. Horner is D. Coverly, perhaps her maiden name. But seriously an author at 83 who had moved into an assisted living residence….?
Darn this ongoing recession forcing the elderly out of their hard-earned retirement to go back to work just so they can support themselves financially. Such a great, big, screwed up world this has been for the past 7+ years – and keeps getting worse. Not only is my mom now having to look into some kind of a part-time job since her SS is no longer enough for her to live on and pay her bills, but VA won’t even let her have any spousal benefits in the wake of my veteran dad’s death. Land of dreams/opportunity/streets of gold my caboose.
I wonder if Ms Horner will pull from her memoirs that she once tried to fix up Luann and Gunther. In July and August 2001 she sent Luann and Gunther on an errand resulting in Gunther saving Luann’s life.
Welcome back Mrs. Horner! I like that fun old gal. I do feel a little disappointed that the wrap up parts just dropped off without a conclusion like Tiffany’s break in, the Coverly plot, etc. I’d like a good conclusion.
I recall Miss Horner telling Luann that she never married. Luann had always called her Mrs. Horner. Finally Miss Horner spoke up about it, that Luann only assumed that she had been married. She had traveled the world with different men. She showed Luann photos of her on her trips, and in every place she went, she was with a different man. Now we have her being called Mrs. Did the Evans forget an old story line?
1. I’m surprised memoir writing falls under creative writing – though truth be told, I’d have to get pretty creative to make my memoir worth reading.
2. I’m surprised a university would identify an instructor as ”Mrs.” rather than ”Ms.”. So I’m guessing she’s a guest lecturer rather than the course instructor, and it was the instructor who used “Mrs.” Still, it’s unusual these days.
HOORAY, it’s Mrs Horner! I was hoping that the energetic old lady would come back as a writer to help Luann, but that she would do it as her teacher is a complete surprise. I think Luann will love this course on the type of stories she has written. Let’s hope Tara will be happy too.
Youth is a great time to start your memoirs. 1. Do things that are memorable. 2. Take notes so you can remember them later. (Yeah, I know you should remember them if they are memorable but life doesn’t always work the way we think it should.)
I’ve reached a stage in life where I have physical difficulties typing or sitting at a computer for long periods of time. Fortunately I can still write by hand and I have a very capable helper to transcribe for me.
I took creative writing my first year of college and it helped me develop some great writing skills. I learned I could easily write 10,000 words on almost any topic with ease. It helped me in many classes in the following years. I wrote both a master’s thesis and a 30-page paper for a finance class in two weeks.
Wondering if all cartoonists work this way when writing/drawing for years. Run out of ideas?
Greg introduced ‘Mrs Horner’ in July 2001. As a Sunday ‘toon’ in Aug 2001, he shows Luann wondering if her parents were passionate when they met, then walks out of the room while Mom starts sharing.
https://www.gocomics.com/luann/2001/08/05
Here we are Jan 2023 and Greg’s starting over again with the same themes.
I can’t think of a more boring subject than memoirs. In today’s atmosphere it’s all just a bunch of whining and crying about how you were treated, how people made you feel, or why you became such a sniveling, spoiled brat. Am I talking about someone in particular? Why yes, yes I am.
Huh… having read Dating and Other Disasters a decade or two ago in the library I actually remember this character. She was kind, wise and helpful. If also one of many characters pushign the “you should date gunther” button. But now that’s not a thing she’s perfect. I"m glad to have her back and i’m shocked Greg remembered a character he hasn’t used in what has to be decades.
To those of you who think Mrs. Horner is too old to write her memoirs let me recommend “Middle of the Rainbow” by Bonnie Bartlett Daniels. It’s a compelling read about coming of age in the 70s and the author wrote it at age 93.
Lots of speculation that Mrs. Horner might be D Coverly. Luann has the book. The book with the author’s picture. I don’t see her making the connection, so it probably isn’t Mrs. Horner….wait…Luann making a connection…what am I saying! LOL!
Here Mrs Horner says she’s 92. When she was introduced in 2001 she said she was 88. Four years strip time for 22 yrs real time. So each 5 1/2 years real time = 1 year strip time. In that same 2001 strip, BTW, Luann was stated to be 16, so by this reckoning Luann is currently 20.
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
Oh, hello, Mrs. Horner.
lvlax almost 2 years ago
Nice to see Mrs. Horner again!
I’m having a really hard time believing that the college would hire her as a new teacher, at age 92. The work that job would involve would be overwhelming for most people of that age. And wasn’t she moved into a Senior home?
So do we think Jack, or anyone else we know, will be taking this new class?
beb01 almost 2 years ago
I recall Mrs. Horner being a lot more decrepit than this. But it does raise an interesting point. Since the mythical “D. Cover;y” appeared to have a head of white hair on the book’s back cover. It lends credit to the idea that Mrs. Horner is D. Coverly, perhaps her maiden name. But seriously an author at 83 who had moved into an assisted living residence….?
Tyge almost 2 years ago
Well looks like we’ll slow things down a bit.
Rhetorical_Question almost 2 years ago
Yeah! Gunther’s best friend?
Pointspread almost 2 years ago
A character with character.
Vilyehm almost 2 years ago
About the right age to remember her date removing the rumble seat from his dad’s old Model-T.
J. Scarbrough almost 2 years ago
Darn this ongoing recession forcing the elderly out of their hard-earned retirement to go back to work just so they can support themselves financially. Such a great, big, screwed up world this has been for the past 7+ years – and keeps getting worse. Not only is my mom now having to look into some kind of a part-time job since her SS is no longer enough for her to live on and pay her bills, but VA won’t even let her have any spousal benefits in the wake of my veteran dad’s death. Land of dreams/opportunity/streets of gold my caboose.
Rhetorical_Question almost 2 years ago
https://www.gocomics.com/luann/2001/07/16
ronaldspence almost 2 years ago
Interesting turn…
Asharah almost 2 years ago
Does she still have the cat Luann gave her?
Tyge almost 2 years ago
I wonder if Ms Horner will pull from her memoirs that she once tried to fix up Luann and Gunther. In July and August 2001 she sent Luann and Gunther on an errand resulting in Gunther saving Luann’s life.
For all the good it did him!
Joe1962 almost 2 years ago
Nice turn of events things just got interesting.
Rockabore almost 2 years ago
Welcome back Mrs. Horner! I like that fun old gal. I do feel a little disappointed that the wrap up parts just dropped off without a conclusion like Tiffany’s break in, the Coverly plot, etc. I’d like a good conclusion.
Willow Mt Lyon almost 2 years ago
I recall Miss Horner telling Luann that she never married. Luann had always called her Mrs. Horner. Finally Miss Horner spoke up about it, that Luann only assumed that she had been married. She had traveled the world with different men. She showed Luann photos of her on her trips, and in every place she went, she was with a different man. Now we have her being called Mrs. Did the Evans forget an old story line?
kenhense almost 2 years ago
Well Luann – I guess you can still write with your foot in your mouth.
SactoSylvia-II almost 2 years ago
1. I’m surprised memoir writing falls under creative writing – though truth be told, I’d have to get pretty creative to make my memoir worth reading.
2. I’m surprised a university would identify an instructor as ”Mrs.” rather than ”Ms.”. So I’m guessing she’s a guest lecturer rather than the course instructor, and it was the instructor who used “Mrs.” Still, it’s unusual these days.
Brdshtt Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Ha, it looks like Mrs. Horner was just around the corner…
kgs almost 2 years ago
Mrs. Horner is D. Coverly and D. Coverly’s books are her memoirs!!!
OneTime59 almost 2 years ago
Perfect, indeed. Her mind maintained many memorable memories for memoirs .
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
HOORAY, it’s Mrs Horner! I was hoping that the energetic old lady would come back as a writer to help Luann, but that she would do it as her teacher is a complete surprise. I think Luann will love this course on the type of stories she has written. Let’s hope Tara will be happy too.
Johnnyrico almost 2 years ago
“Greg 1-17” must be Pig Latin for “Mrs. Horner”.
sueb1863 almost 2 years ago
So is Luann dumping her art and teaching majors?
Judy Hendrickson [Unnamed Reader - 852856] almost 2 years ago
Ohhhh snap!!!
ctolson almost 2 years ago
Mrs. Horner, a blast from the past. Greg hasn’t shown her for some time.
Ellis97 almost 2 years ago
Mrs. Horner is back.
WilliamVollmer almost 2 years ago
It’s Granny from Sylvester and Tweety. (RIP June Foray.)
PDXBrewer Premium Member almost 2 years ago
https://www.gocomics.com/luann/2001/07/20
sheridan1952 almost 2 years ago
The creator of the comic strip Speed Bump is Dave Coverly. Coincidence?
Sportymonk almost 2 years ago
Youth is a great time to start your memoirs. 1. Do things that are memorable. 2. Take notes so you can remember them later. (Yeah, I know you should remember them if they are memorable but life doesn’t always work the way we think it should.)
eladee AKA Wally almost 2 years ago
I’ve reached a stage in life where I have physical difficulties typing or sitting at a computer for long periods of time. Fortunately I can still write by hand and I have a very capable helper to transcribe for me.
prrdh almost 2 years ago
I wish some people (ahem!) had waited until age 92 to write their memoirs.
BuckarooDave almost 2 years ago
Forget old lady Horner … who’s the babe in the light green sweater??!!!
Moonkey Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I took creative writing my first year of college and it helped me develop some great writing skills. I learned I could easily write 10,000 words on almost any topic with ease. It helped me in many classes in the following years. I wrote both a master’s thesis and a 30-page paper for a finance class in two weeks.
Joe1962 almost 2 years ago
Mrs. Horner says life is to interesting for just one man. She likes her men lined up waiting in line.
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
I’ll be doggoned.I thought the old sweetiepuss passed away.
She always knew how to give good advice,which always faded away after a week or so.
After the class,she;ll defend her talking canary from the cat.
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Oy vey………..
ChazNCenTex almost 2 years ago
They should watch “I Remember Mama” as part of the class.
Caldonia almost 2 years ago
Nice retcon.
eelee almost 2 years ago
Wondering if all cartoonists work this way when writing/drawing for years. Run out of ideas?
Greg introduced ‘Mrs Horner’ in July 2001. As a Sunday ‘toon’ in Aug 2001, he shows Luann wondering if her parents were passionate when they met, then walks out of the room while Mom starts sharing.
https://www.gocomics.com/luann/2001/08/05
Here we are Jan 2023 and Greg’s starting over again with the same themes.
comic reader 22 almost 2 years ago
I can’t think of a more boring subject than memoirs. In today’s atmosphere it’s all just a bunch of whining and crying about how you were treated, how people made you feel, or why you became such a sniveling, spoiled brat. Am I talking about someone in particular? Why yes, yes I am.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 2 years ago
She caught her second wind.
Jacob Mattingly almost 2 years ago
Huh… having read Dating and Other Disasters a decade or two ago in the library I actually remember this character. She was kind, wise and helpful. If also one of many characters pushign the “you should date gunther” button. But now that’s not a thing she’s perfect. I"m glad to have her back and i’m shocked Greg remembered a character he hasn’t used in what has to be decades.
mindjob almost 2 years ago
92 is the new 39
The Quiet One almost 2 years ago
Good point.
eladee AKA Wally almost 2 years ago
To those of you who think Mrs. Horner is too old to write her memoirs let me recommend “Middle of the Rainbow” by Bonnie Bartlett Daniels. It’s a compelling read about coming of age in the 70s and the author wrote it at age 93.
eladee AKA Wally almost 2 years ago
A life well lived will always be interesting. Some of life’s best lessons come late to the party.
raybarb44 almost 2 years ago
Cool teacher….
JPuzzleWhiz almost 2 years ago
I hate to nitpick, but aren’t college educators commonly referred to as “professors,” rather than “teachers,” regardless of gender?
Rich Douglas almost 2 years ago
I saw what you did, Greg 1-17.
comic reader 22 almost 2 years ago
Lots of speculation that Mrs. Horner might be D Coverly. Luann has the book. The book with the author’s picture. I don’t see her making the connection, so it probably isn’t Mrs. Horner….wait…Luann making a connection…what am I saying! LOL!
BuckarooDave almost 2 years ago
people mentioning the hair of D Coverly ….. what if it’s still Mr. Fogarty, just a picture of him at a much younger age? :-/
amaryllis2 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
My mom the 92 year old retired high school English teacher would so approve of this story line!
Ben Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Here Mrs Horner says she’s 92. When she was introduced in 2001 she said she was 88. Four years strip time for 22 yrs real time. So each 5 1/2 years real time = 1 year strip time. In that same 2001 strip, BTW, Luann was stated to be 16, so by this reckoning Luann is currently 20.
ElJorro almost 2 years ago
Mrs Horner returns!
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 2 years ago
She has both quality AND quantity of experience.
Sisyphos almost 2 years ago
Welcome Back, [Mrs.] Horner! (Well, it is sorta like that TV show….)
JPuzzleWhiz almost 2 years ago
Hey gang? I thought you all might want a look at the time Luann actually, albeit very briefly, appeared ON TELEVISION!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM8w7VGQF-o
wiatr almost 2 years ago
While you still can remember some….