My mom gave all three of her young daughters short poodle perms when we were in grade school. It was embarrassing, but a couple of years later when it grew longer looked really good.
My wife continually changes her hair style with the times. (Worst: the “Harpo Marx phase”), and justifies it with “Well, I like it!”I counter with, “Because you don’t have to look at it”.
No doubt Nelson imagines his gramma as a girl just the way she looks now, only smaller. It’s not bad manners — it’s just being a kid..My great-uncle had a big nose with red veins in it, and I when I was 4 years old I remarked he looked like Jimmy Durante. He did not take that in the spirit offered. Well, I LIKED Jimmy Durante!
My mom has created the same look on her hair since a child and she is 88 and still going strong. Me after watching her curl her hair most of my life, no way.
Seems the short curly is the style of choice for older women. They wear it almost exclusively. Either that or flat and veryvery short. Very few older women style their hair anymore.I guess that’s all right, but it sure makes them all look the same, in a crowd. An older lady (which I am) sure looks nice when she takes the time to do her hair. Each to their own. I do mine.
Llewellenbruce over 10 years ago
They probably did Nelson.
robinafox over 10 years ago
It was probably the height of fashion back then.
pelican47 over 10 years ago
My mom gave all three of her young daughters short poodle perms when we were in grade school. It was embarrassing, but a couple of years later when it grew longer looked really good.
flyertom over 10 years ago
My wife continually changes her hair style with the times. (Worst: the “Harpo Marx phase”), and justifies it with “Well, I like it!”I counter with, “Because you don’t have to look at it”.
Linguist over 10 years ago
I have this picture of Opal in the 3rd grade with her tight curls and blued hair – not a very pretty one !
emptc12 over 10 years ago
No doubt Nelson imagines his gramma as a girl just the way she looks now, only smaller. It’s not bad manners — it’s just being a kid..My great-uncle had a big nose with red veins in it, and I when I was 4 years old I remarked he looked like Jimmy Durante. He did not take that in the spirit offered. Well, I LIKED Jimmy Durante!
lightenup Premium Member over 10 years ago
“No, but let me show you how they used to smack me around some.”
kab2rb over 10 years ago
My mom has created the same look on her hair since a child and she is 88 and still going strong. Me after watching her curl her hair most of my life, no way.
milania over 10 years ago
Nelson, have you ALWAYS worn a cow-pie on your head?
Radical-Knight over 10 years ago
Nelson gets his manners from Earl.
jtviper7 over 10 years ago
Looks like Opals hair is a cloud, But it’s OK her head is in the clouds 3/4 of the time.
scoots4 over 10 years ago
cat-lol!
Number Three over 10 years ago
I doubt it, Nelson.
LOL xxx
todyoung over 10 years ago
“Gramma” was never “little” – she always looked like this – for as long as I’ve seen this strip.
gkid over 10 years ago
Seems the short curly is the style of choice for older women. They wear it almost exclusively. Either that or flat and veryvery short. Very few older women style their hair anymore.I guess that’s all right, but it sure makes them all look the same, in a crowd. An older lady (which I am) sure looks nice when she takes the time to do her hair. Each to their own. I do mine.