When we were young, one of my friends had a brother who was what might be called “solid” but it came down to being actually dense, in the physics sense. When he was about 3 or 4, he fell into the pool, considerably deeper than his head. Nobody saw him go in. He walked out. Not exactly the smartest kid I ever knew, but you sure didn’t want to get between him and a goal, because he’d sure leave a hole…
I know Speedos and road bike Spandex make some people uneasy. Before inviting friends over, my daughter used to ask if I had any intentions of going for a bike ride. If the answer was yes, she made other plans…
OK, let’s take the lake for an example. The more the water rises the more beach/real estate is eaten up. So wouldn’t that make going around the lake farther?
Wouldn’t it be great if, for once, Caulfield’s idol and mentor turned around in the last panel and said “Y’know kid, I appreciate your intelligence, but do you REALLY need to be a jack*ss all the time to people?”
Frazz19 hrs · “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans,” said Woody Allen. “Man plans, God laughs,” said some ancient Jew who didn’t have to come up with enough dialogue to fill three acts.
When I drew this one up, I still had plans for two swim events in 2020. One was going to be around an island and the other was going to be across a strait and back. The island was supposed to be tomorrow; obviously that’s been canceled. The straits are supposed to be in August, and it’s hard to say if that will happen. That will be my own personal thing with just a few close friends, so it doesn’t carry the social distancing problems of a big commercial stunt, but still. We don’t know where this pandemic is going even that far out, and you still have to, you know, train for something like that and I haven’t been allowed in water since early March. I have a feeling it will be a long time before I see a pool, and even though the lakes are getting warm enough to swim in, I can’t in good conscience flout the experts’ recommendations like that.
I guess we’ll just see. Man plans, God laughs. God gloats, Jef waits Him out. No blasphemy or hubris THERE.
Meanwhile, the water keeps rising. Maybe as long as I keep planning swims both around things and across things, at least that will even out.
RAGs about 4 years ago
“I’m not fat. I’m just more buoyant.”
Concretionist about 4 years ago
When we were young, one of my friends had a brother who was what might be called “solid” but it came down to being actually dense, in the physics sense. When he was about 3 or 4, he fell into the pool, considerably deeper than his head. Nobody saw him go in. He walked out. Not exactly the smartest kid I ever knew, but you sure didn’t want to get between him and a goal, because he’d sure leave a hole…
pschearer Premium Member about 4 years ago
As water levels keep rising, it’s farther to the bottom. Just thought I’d point that out.
sandpiper about 4 years ago
One hopes to discover that depth by intention and not extemporaneously.
Russell Bedford about 4 years ago
reminds me I need new Speedo’s for this summer…
Sportymonk about 4 years ago
If water levels keep rising, why would Frazz (or anybody) look worse?
cervelo about 4 years ago
I know Speedos and road bike Spandex make some people uneasy. Before inviting friends over, my daughter used to ask if I had any intentions of going for a bike ride. If the answer was yes, she made other plans…
garcoa about 4 years ago
There goes my dream of swimming across the Atlantic.
kunddog about 4 years ago
panel two has the real information, the lost of real estate. in the future thats where the money will be.
rgbourj about 4 years ago
OK, let’s take the lake for an example. The more the water rises the more beach/real estate is eaten up. So wouldn’t that make going around the lake farther?
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 4 years ago
One thing for sure: Whoever invented the phrase “A rising tide lifts all boats.” undoubtedly owned a boat.
asrialfeeple about 4 years ago
As water levels keep rising, more people will have water front property.
chromosome Premium Member about 4 years ago
I wonder how well Frazz could float… looks like his BMI is probably very low.
Jan C about 4 years ago
At the rate sea level is rising, I doubt even our great-grandchildren will have to worry about it.
Ubermick about 4 years ago
Wouldn’t it be great if, for once, Caulfield’s idol and mentor turned around in the last panel and said “Y’know kid, I appreciate your intelligence, but do you REALLY need to be a jack*ss all the time to people?”
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 4 years ago
Jef Mallett’s Blog Posts.
Frazz19 hrs · “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans,” said Woody Allen. “Man plans, God laughs,” said some ancient Jew who didn’t have to come up with enough dialogue to fill three acts.
When I drew this one up, I still had plans for two swim events in 2020. One was going to be around an island and the other was going to be across a strait and back. The island was supposed to be tomorrow; obviously that’s been canceled. The straits are supposed to be in August, and it’s hard to say if that will happen. That will be my own personal thing with just a few close friends, so it doesn’t carry the social distancing problems of a big commercial stunt, but still. We don’t know where this pandemic is going even that far out, and you still have to, you know, train for something like that and I haven’t been allowed in water since early March. I have a feeling it will be a long time before I see a pool, and even though the lakes are getting warm enough to swim in, I can’t in good conscience flout the experts’ recommendations like that.
I guess we’ll just see. Man plans, God laughs. God gloats, Jef waits Him out. No blasphemy or hubris THERE.
Meanwhile, the water keeps rising. Maybe as long as I keep planning swims both around things and across things, at least that will even out.