I remember one Christmas, my mom gave my sister and I coal as a practical joke. I did not appreciate it. When my best friend came over few days later, I gave all the coal to him as a present since he told me he never received coal. He thought it was funny but sigh funny.
In 5th grade, my school hung Christmas stockings for the whole grade. I knew where to get a bunch of coal and sneaked it into several kids’ stockings! Most of them were upset.
Coal is actually a pretty conventional gift. If you have a furnace, it would keep your house warmer, and you could use it to heat your grill (though I have a propane-powered one). You could also mix it with some sulfur and saltpeter to make gunpowder. It’s one of the more versatile substances in the world.
Adiraiju over 6 years ago
I actually asked for coal once when I was a kid… because I loved toy trains and wanted to put something in the engine tender.
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
That must be Nat King Coal.
codycab over 6 years ago
Uh oh! Is Garfield getting a HUUUGE lump of coal, or a truckload of coal?
the humorist formerly known as Hotshot1984 Premium Member over 6 years ago
I remember one Christmas, my mom gave my sister and I coal as a practical joke. I did not appreciate it. When my best friend came over few days later, I gave all the coal to him as a present since he told me he never received coal. He thought it was funny but sigh funny.
jpayne4040 over 6 years ago
In 5th grade, my school hung Christmas stockings for the whole grade. I knew where to get a bunch of coal and sneaked it into several kids’ stockings! Most of them were upset.
cml103020 over 6 years ago
Coal is actually a pretty conventional gift. If you have a furnace, it would keep your house warmer, and you could use it to heat your grill (though I have a propane-powered one). You could also mix it with some sulfur and saltpeter to make gunpowder. It’s one of the more versatile substances in the world.
amaneaux over 6 years ago
I once gave someone a bag of “coal” for Christmas: tapes of Natalie Cole, Nat King Cole, and John Coltrane.
Number Three over 6 years ago
That lump of coal looks more like a burnt biscuit to me.
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ajakimber425 over 6 years ago
But not surprising with all the mean tricks Garfield pulls on Odie.
jacob.c.bair about 5 years ago
who can guess my current thought? (Current thoughts: lie and tell him he doesn’t have a stocking
RLinGoComics (REBRANDING) #SupportUkraineandIsrael over 3 years ago
Better luck next year…
reply to this: (Winter themed) about 3 years ago
I am sorry, but I am not even a teenager, how old is everyone else here?
little big nate about 1 year ago
Neither are you