Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for June 15, 2024

Bite your tongue, Luann. Nancy is not old! ;)

I hope Mrs. Horner makes it to at least 100.

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I wonder what next week’s arc will be about? Hopefully, something a little more uplifting.

I hope Mrs. Horner will be alright. I went down on the last day of class, but mine was a heart attack and I’m half Mrs. Horner’s age. Constant medical tests after an event like that is not fun either.

Whoa.

Poor choice of words, Lu!

And a DARN good way to cut yourself OUT of your mother’s will. ;-)

WOMP-WOMP-WOOMMMMP!!

OUCH !!!!!

I would have guess 82. She seems to spry for her 90s. I know a couple of people who made it to 92, God rest their souls.

My Dad’s Mom and sister lived to 92. He’s 91 right now and I just brought hospice in because he is declining. He’ll be 92 on Halloween.

Luann think before you speak, especially when you talking to one of your parents.

Pooh, I’m 86 and my Dr. just informed me that I could live to 120 if I wanted to.

Nancy is not that old!

Luann is 19 years old. To a third grader, Luann is ancient?

“Thanks a lot, ‘baby’! Now, go outside and play with Puddles!” BTW, Luann never did show Mrs. Horner Shannon’s story, did she?

So next week(s) Luann will be contemplating her imminent morality. Geez, get a boyfriend and follow the advice of the Beats, “Live fast, die young and leave a pretty corpse!” Overthinking that we all die is not going to help.

Our old folks prepare us younger folks for our inevitable deaths. We watch them get old, become frail, move slowly, health issues appear….then the passage and funeral/memorial services. We know what is coming. Part of our acceptance of our fate process.

‘But you’re doing Ok, mom, right? Why dont you donate a kidney t Mrs. Horner?’

Will that be th next question?

Unbelievable, Luann.

Hoo boy…

Ouch, really poor choice of words Lu! Next thing you know, you will be telling Nancy that things like getting Netflix through the mail, Facebook, Blockbuster, cable TV, Blackberry Curves etc.. are all from the dark ages along with anything else which is pre-2010.

She cares about her mother, and cares about Mrs. Horner, too. The latter isn’t doing well, so Luann is checking on Mom! That’s LOVE!

Clearly she’s asking about her mother’s health as a possible kidney donor for Mrs. Horner.

Isn’t that what those kids used to say to you Luann at that teaching job?

Teaching at 92?

Mortality is the ultimate reality check.

Couldn’t Mrs. Horner go on dialysis or is she too old for that? Idk, I’m asking in case someone out there knows.

92, huh? Mrs. Horner could pass any day now.

Nancy’s reply; I’m doing great, when do you think you’ll be moving out? We want to turn your bedroom into a den.

It certainly seems Luanne should know just the right thing NOT to say to her mother….but does so anyhow.

My dad made it to 94. He was the type that I was sure would make it to 100. But he had a couple of serious issues and was in a lot of pain so he decided it was time to go so he stopped fighting it.

OUCH!

This was a genuine week, we need more weeks like this.

All adults look old when you’re Luann’s age.

maybe luann will fall in a ditch

Ooooo, that’s a bad/good comment that could get still get you in the doghouse.

Wow, what an a-hole. Moreso since Luann still relies on her parents for survival.

This is around that age that you start losing the older generation and realise that your parents are mortal and will die too. If you love them, you start to worry. Luann is learning that painful lesson.

Gee thanks!

Luann is really worried about dear Mrs. Horner, her mentor and friend.I’m very interested in seeing how this story will develops and how it will affects Luann’s life. It’s also nice to see that she’s immediately worrid about Nancy’s health. Comical, but also nice to see.

Most 19 year olds consider their parents old. To them, old is old whether you’re 40 or 90. Of course, everything changes when THEY hit 40! I always tell any snarky teen girls I encounter “Sweetie, some day if you are lucky you’ll get to be my age and when you do I hope you look as good and are as happy as I am.” That usually shuts them down. They never consider their own passage of time. Of course in this case Luann isn’t being snarky—-she’s genuinely concerned.

Old age starts early. Take care of yourself and make the most of what you have.

Death is the one certain thing. Sorry, taxes, you come close but don’t make the cut.

I feel it. 58 and fighting getting old. Literally by joining an MMA gym and started cage fighting training.

Getting old su$%,I’m 68 and homebound and worse, parents all of 90 and living the life as best they can together still. Don’t forget Father’s Day is tomorrow.

Ohh not cool Luann.

42…92… all the same to kids

I see Nancy is very good at signing Greg’s name upside down.

It’s good to see Luann showing concern for her mother.

at least the dog looks happy

Old age is ten years older than I happen to be. (Coming up on 80 being old.)

That’s gotta hurt

The mother looks 17.

It’s the question mark in Luann’s final statement that screws her up. At least in the first panel, Puddles looks happy and excited, kind of a rare thing in Luann’s world lately.

Luann sure has a way with words doesn’t she?

They talk about young people not thinking about their own mortality, as if they will never die or are assured of long lives. What’s really hard is when your parents begin to decline and you find yourself having to take care of the ones who did so much to care for you. It’s good to be able to repay them to some extent, but still hard to take.

Ouch, everyone looks old when you’re young. ;-)

Well,Puddles is feeling great today…..

Duck, Luann!

Happy and surprised to get an update on Mrs. Horner :-)