Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for October 17, 2018

If Rat is in such a rush, he can always join the lemmings on their next trek to the cliff.

well… in a sense, autumn itself is like nature is approaching death

Rat, YOU being one year closer to death is a positive.

That’s what puddin’ pops Bill said

Rat looks like you are going….In Through The Out Door…

Hanging on in quiet desperation is the Pearls way.

Well, you gotta admit, Rat’s right! NONE of us are getting out of here alive!

I actually agree with, Rat. Once we’re dead we’re no longer in debt, or paying monthly bills, rent, mortgage and insurance

OK, I know he said “year”, but I’m going to have Pink Floyd blasting through my head for the rest of the day now.

I MISS THE CROCS!

Re-visit “Time” by Pink Floyd!

And you run and you runTo catch up with the sunBut it’s sinking

Racing aroundTo come up behind you again

The sun is the sameIn a relative wayBut you’re older

Shorter of breathAnd one day closer to death

You’re all welcome for THAT earworm!

LIFE HACKS. Embrace Death like a long lost friend who owes you money.

I’m on my way, and not hurrying.

Be patient Rat, you will get your turn.

“Shorter of breath and…..”

To Rat, the coffin is always half full!

a double negative is a positive

It’s been so warm and wet there is no color on the trees. Even driving up to PA last week it was still all green. When the leaves do go, they just turn brown and drop.

An early strip with a similar theme.

https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2003/03/09

Another day older and deeper in debt. St Peter don’t you call me, cause I can’t go……

And one year further away from the Middle Ages.

Schopenhauer opined that the brevity of human life was one of its most attractive qualities.

Rat is in a rush to sit on the lap of Jesus and be kissed on the lips by Him.

Rat, I used to be like that. I’m on medication now.

Negative; positive. It’s all the same as far as Rat’s Truth goes. Inexorably, one year closer….

And some people say pearls is dark…