I love it how the only member of this family looking out for Grandpa is his granddaughter. The adult children have, apparently, abdicated all responsibility.
While Humphrey Bogart was and is the gold standard, I would like to put in a word for James Garner who played the role in the film adaptation of Little Sister. Also Powers Booth’s portray on television deserves consideration.
Sad memories. We let my father go to work for as long as we could. We couldn’t let him drive so my mother would take him to the train station and pick him up in the evening. After 30 years of the same routine the conductors all knew him as well as many of the passengers. The train station was across the street from his office.
Everyone loved him and helped him and watched over him to make sure he made it there and back. Different times than we see today. I’m talking about Chicago here.
There came a point when his dementia made it impossible to go in alone. Once he “retired” the progression accelerated.
Deep sigh. It is difficult to read these panels even when they are funny. It is funny, sort of.
I wonder how long she can keep it up without anyone being the wiser? Then again this is a comic strip soooo… indefinitely. But IRL, it mostly likely would have been discovered by now.
PoodleGroomer almost 4 years ago
Derailed his train of thought.
dwane.scoty1 almost 4 years ago
After he wears out that jag, he’ll wonder why he’s dressed like that & go change! Nice move, Cybthia!
cdward almost 4 years ago
Cynthia has her issues, but she is very good with her grandfather.
well-i-never almost 4 years ago
I didn’t like the first-person view of Lady In the Lake.
katzenbooks45 almost 4 years ago
I liked Robert Mitchum.
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
Got to catch the Disoriented Express!
Meg: All Seriousness Aside almost 4 years ago
Dick Powell is always Richard Diamond to me. I’d go with Bogie. The radio Marlowes were good, not great.
thad.humphries almost 4 years ago
I was waiting for Elliott Gould in “The Long Goodbye” (1973). Or was that after his time?
Andrew Sleeth almost 4 years ago
I love it how the only member of this family looking out for Grandpa is his granddaughter. The adult children have, apparently, abdicated all responsibility.
oakie817 almost 4 years ago
James Garner was excellent too….Bogie No. 1 though
Jefano Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Isn’t anyone going to mention Powers Boothe?
Samskara almost 4 years ago
While Humphrey Bogart was and is the gold standard, I would like to put in a word for James Garner who played the role in the film adaptation of Little Sister. Also Powers Booth’s portray on television deserves consideration.
Andylit Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Sad memories. We let my father go to work for as long as we could. We couldn’t let him drive so my mother would take him to the train station and pick him up in the evening. After 30 years of the same routine the conductors all knew him as well as many of the passengers. The train station was across the street from his office.
Everyone loved him and helped him and watched over him to make sure he made it there and back. Different times than we see today. I’m talking about Chicago here.
There came a point when his dementia made it impossible to go in alone. Once he “retired” the progression accelerated.
Deep sigh. It is difficult to read these panels even when they are funny. It is funny, sort of.
PoodleGroomer almost 4 years ago
Forget Bogie. I’d be looking for Bacall.
Stephen Gilberg almost 4 years ago
I assume his outfit made her think of Marlowe.
Pedmar Premium Member almost 4 years ago
As someone else already mentioned above, Philip Marlowe was also on radio.
Tha_Hype almost 4 years ago
I wonder how long she can keep it up without anyone being the wiser? Then again this is a comic strip soooo… indefinitely. But IRL, it mostly likely would have been discovered by now.