Shoe by Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly for June 22, 2011

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    yyyguy  over 13 years ago

    my Grandfather used to read obituaries and, when he saw a name he recognized, would congratulate himself on “outliving another one.”

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    Elaine Rosco Premium Member over 13 years ago

    LOL…it’s funny when you see yourself in the comics!

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    NE1956  over 13 years ago

    I’m in it only for the comments. Lots of times they’re better than the comic. Laughter is the best medicine, and I get 18 doses a morning.

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    NE1956  over 13 years ago

    ‘Geezers’ has to be one of the all time greatest words. I’m far from it yet, but I love the word. And this time it’s not derogitory.

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    Kingoswald Premium Member over 13 years ago

    My brother and I used to chuckle at grandma for reading the obituary column first in the local paper every day. Now 90% of our texts to each other are about the Dear Departed ….

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    oldpine52  over 13 years ago

    I’m not a geezer yet, I’m just an old fogey.

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    Sandfan  over 13 years ago

    Old Obituary Joke:Veteran Pillsbury spokesmodel Pop ’N Fresh died yesterday of a severe yeast infection. He was 71. Fresh was buried in one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent years. Dozens of celebrities turned out including Mrs. Butterworth, the California Raisins, Hungry Jack , Betty Crocker, and the Hostess Twinkies. The grave side was piled high with flours as a long time friend, Aunt Jemima, delivered the eulogy, describing Fresh as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Fresh rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with many turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half baked schemes. Still, even as a crusty old man, he was a roll model for millions. Fresh is survived by his second wife. They have two children and another in the oven. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

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    MatureCanadian  over 13 years ago

    Great strip & wonderful comments. Thanks Sandfan, haven’t heard that one in ages.

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    William Reynolds  over 13 years ago

    My Sunday School class is known as “God’s waiting room.” We’re all over seventy.

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    Dtroutma  over 13 years ago

    When your history is written in stone— you don’t care.

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    NE1956  over 13 years ago

    BC and Wizard of ID are on my list. I’ll peek at the other two.

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    NE1956  over 13 years ago

    Thank goodness. I might make it to 56 after all. :-D

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    lin4869  over 13 years ago

    Umm…when does one officially become a geezer?

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    ransomdstone  over 13 years ago

    Great comic. Great comments!

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    gofinsc  over 13 years ago

    While I was working I told everybody that If I found my name while checking the obits, I was going to call in sick.

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