Aunty Acid by Ged Backland for May 01, 2024

and that’s a goal I’m still trying to achieve for the past 10 years

So do I. And I have help.

Please don’t do it standing up. Fell and broke my hip trying to put on a pair of slacks that way.

I am sitting down when I do that.

Some people are lucky to have good genes. Most people aren’t and the golden years are more tin years. I know people who still run marathons in their 70s. My asthma makes me wiped out after mowing the lawn.

I don’t worry about that. It’s one of the perks of going commando. ;-)

I remember (long, long ago) when I could assume the Lotus position, then do a three-point headstand. NOT NO MORE! Putting on socks is a challenge — how did my arms get so much shorter? (—

LOL

But it’s good practice for balance! I do it standing up and I’m in my 70s. By the time I’m 90 I’ll probably be sitting down for it.

I can’t even stand on one foot for more than a second or two.

Every time I read this comic I feel like I’m looking in the mirror and listening to myself talk.

Try sitting on the loo Aunty.

I’d be OK if I could just not get the band caught between two toes.

Dr. Feelgood!!!!

right?

Same here, Aunty, which is why I usually sit down to put those on.

Wait, what, You standing up to do that Aunty? Why would you stand up to put your underwear on when you are sitting all the rest of the time.

Whats underwear? She must mean depends?

Right now I am in the same state. Want to try to go to a boulder hall in the future. Have still about 20 years left to tackle that big wish. May or may not happen.

You should feel good if you can still do it standing up.

There is my life in a nut shell.

The trick is to get one leg in one leg hole.

Well I know that feeling. Try doing it with 2 hip replacements.

Yep…..I know the feeling Aunty!!

I have to sit down …

underwear…?

I’d laugh, but it’s literally true!

I’m happy if I can get them on, without putting both legs through the same hole.

Gotta go with your strengths, Aunty.

I usually put one hand on something, just in case.

Add to that a dicky hip and it becomes more challenging

May go to outer garment only!