Sweetie, I’m 47 and have no kids. Yet I still like the kiddie holiday shows like Rudolph, Frosty (still cry when he melts!), Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, and Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (which I actually bought). I even went to a store’s grand opening just because Gordon from Sesame Street was going to be there (I was in my 20s, probably). That’s how I found out the name of the Christmas show I was looking for because I kept finding others.
Is today’s strip a reference to the story arc/comic strip when Marigold was in the unicorn talent show, and her talent was being funny? And how Phoebe said “boogers” was funny?
There are definitely things I still love from childhood – but my taste for them has evolved and I enjoy them for different reasons. All of the Charlie Brown holiday specials probably sit in that space.
Averagemoe almost 4 years ago
Growing up just means learning to give off the illusion of dignity.
codycab almost 4 years ago
Trying not to ask how old Marigold is. I am a gentleman after all.
RuComm almost 4 years ago
Grow old, yes. Grow up, never.
Concretionist almost 4 years ago
Aging is mandatory (unless you’re a Unique Orn, apparently), but growing up is optional.
Billavi Premium Member almost 4 years ago
But has she watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate?
mistie710 almost 4 years ago
Boogers are forever!
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Grow old, not up.
bookworm0812 almost 4 years ago
Sweetie, I’m 47 and have no kids. Yet I still like the kiddie holiday shows like Rudolph, Frosty (still cry when he melts!), Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, and Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (which I actually bought). I even went to a store’s grand opening just because Gordon from Sesame Street was going to be there (I was in my 20s, probably). That’s how I found out the name of the Christmas show I was looking for because I kept finding others.
Vince M almost 4 years ago
As they say, you’re only as old as you act.
Khatkhattu Premium Member almost 4 years ago
So has Marigold been hanging around Timulty?
overtherainbow almost 4 years ago
Stephen Gilberg called this yesterday! :-)
Ermine Notyours almost 4 years ago
That’s snot funny.
Wichita1.0 almost 4 years ago
Ohhh, I should have written that line into Yeti’s dialog in my DICK TRACY script!
BiggerNate91 almost 4 years ago
Hold on to that youth while you still can.
harperdancer almost 4 years ago
Is today’s strip a reference to the story arc/comic strip when Marigold was in the unicorn talent show, and her talent was being funny? And how Phoebe said “boogers” was funny?
Troglodyte almost 4 years ago
Growing up is optional, growing old is not… :D
InquireWithin almost 4 years ago
For some reason I’m hearing strains of Puff the Magic Dragon…
Thinkingblade almost 4 years ago
There are definitely things I still love from childhood – but my taste for them has evolved and I enjoy them for different reasons. All of the Charlie Brown holiday specials probably sit in that space.
SusanVance almost 4 years ago
Divine boogers from the Heavenly Nostrils.
MollyGirl almost 4 years ago
there have been multiple school years but pheobe is still 9 so its not like she’s growing up
asrialfeeple almost 4 years ago
Growing up isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. That’s why I refused Adulthood.
NWdryad almost 4 years ago
I really love that second panel.
DDrazen almost 4 years ago
You’ve been reading that “Ozy & Millie” strip again, haven’t you, Marigold?
Lizzie Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Great comeback – I’m stealing it. And it’ll get a lot of use!
Enter.Name.Here almost 4 years ago
You don’t stop having fun because you get older. You get older if you stop having fun.
Have fun, “kid”.
Craig Westlake almost 4 years ago
Hah! Marigold thinks SHE is old; I’m so old I have an autographed Bible…
jerrica.benton333 about 3 years ago
ive seen the santa monica place rise and crumble (many times…) i think im like marigold, in that way.. no one seems to notice, tho.