When my husband turned 30, he became very depressed (his mother was “always 29” & I think that subconsciously effected him). Before his birthday, I called everyone we knew & told them not to do anything; if you HAD to (this was for my mother, who could never let any birthday go by uncelebrated), keep it tactful. One “friend” gave him a button that said, “Tease me about my age and I’ll hit you with my cane.” Unfortunately, at the time, he had a minor back injury and was using a cane. Needless to say, he was far less than amused. That’s the only birthday that’s ever bothered him. Of course, since he almost died soon after his 50th birthday, ALL birthdays are good ones now.
Garfield is just a Kitten, in his forth or fifth life. He still has many more life’s to go. He will outlive his cartoonist and be drawn by some new young cartoonist and can redo all the old jokes over, for a new audience.
arjun.shriv almost 3 years ago
Did Liz send that?
Clarence almost 3 years ago
Don’t know who old Garfield is (in cat years)
BJ40 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Talking birthday cards, are no better than talking scales.
codycab almost 3 years ago
Garfield may be old, but him getting back at Jon sure isn’t!
BJ40 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Well, at least Garfield’s not Yoda’s age, be greatful for that.
MysteryMan357 almost 3 years ago
you’re old
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
Who’s the wise guy to manufacture such a phrase in the card’s voice chip?
The One follower almost 3 years ago
Oh no. Jon needs to be a lot more careful…
finkd almost 3 years ago
So much for the good will the belly scratching generated from the other day.
Happy Nate almost 3 years ago
hi
ninjanick101 almost 3 years ago
You’re cold, Jon. :P
trantor0815 almost 3 years ago
There are a few things where garfield has no sense of humor
whenlifewassimpler almost 3 years ago
And now John has the talking card in his mouth compliments of Garfield.
BJ40 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Who cares about Garfield’s age, he’s a GOD, his comic strips will last forever …
The Collector almost 3 years ago
Oh Jon. Will you ever learn?
jr1234 almost 3 years ago
Remember when Hallmark had a card making machine where you put in the personal info, to make a special card for someone. THAT was cool.
sallyseckman almost 3 years ago
You’d think Jon would learn by now not to rub salt in the wound regarding his age.
Johnny Appleseed almost 3 years ago
Ouch! Only 1 day to go birthday boy =D
Johnny Appleseed almost 3 years ago
Well that backfired
FreyjaRN Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Jon may never learn.
kucpa Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Up his nose with a rubber hose!
Wren Fahel almost 3 years ago
When my husband turned 30, he became very depressed (his mother was “always 29” & I think that subconsciously effected him). Before his birthday, I called everyone we knew & told them not to do anything; if you HAD to (this was for my mother, who could never let any birthday go by uncelebrated), keep it tactful. One “friend” gave him a button that said, “Tease me about my age and I’ll hit you with my cane.” Unfortunately, at the time, he had a minor back injury and was using a cane. Needless to say, he was far less than amused. That’s the only birthday that’s ever bothered him. Of course, since he almost died soon after his 50th birthday, ALL birthdays are good ones now.
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
You should have stuck to having him purr on your lap, Jon (see yesterday’s Garfield)!
cubswin2016 almost 3 years ago
I think Jon got what he deserved if that card was his idea.
zerotvus almost 3 years ago
after 21 ALL birthday cards should be joke ones…..
dcdete. almost 3 years ago
So if Garfield will be 43 tomorrow and Jon was 28 years old when Garfield was created, how old does that make Jon today? He doesn’t look 71.
sweetaddietude almost 3 years ago
So, Garfield is turning 43 – how old is Jon ??? older
Chris almost 3 years ago
he stuck his nose up in it. :D
Gent almost 3 years ago
A cartoon cat who never ages should never bother about getting old.
karmakat01 almost 3 years ago
Liz…shouldn’t know him by now? Well, THEM…
T&J Fan almost 3 years ago
There’s an error on the 2021 Garfield wall calendar, it says Garfield’s birthday is on the 26th not the 19th
PaulAbbott2 almost 3 years ago
The mice are messing with Garfield, Jon is messing with Garfield. is Odie next?
Comics rule!! almost 3 years ago
jon why you do that. that is in the top ten thing of ticking someone off it is the next to make me
blakerl almost 3 years ago
Garfield is just a Kitten, in his forth or fifth life. He still has many more life’s to go. He will outlive his cartoonist and be drawn by some new young cartoonist and can redo all the old jokes over, for a new audience.
RussellCastine almost 3 years ago
Be glad Jon that it didn’t say, “You’re also fat as a hog.”
Mario500 almost 3 years ago
(senses a flawed “TALKING BIRTHDAY CARD” in the cartoon)
JasonIrelan almost 3 years ago
Does it look like it?
CaveCat87 almost 3 years ago
Jon, Jon, Jon.
KEA almost 3 years ago
thoughtful but tactless
Gordo4ever almost 3 years ago
Should NOT have read this while drinking coffee…. Ah, well… now for the clean up.
bob-droid12 almost 3 years ago
hahaha, right in the nose
bloodykate almost 3 years ago
LOL!!!!!!!!
Troglodyte almost 3 years ago
Wonder how Liz will react to that accusation! :D
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
It could have been most definitely worse Jon…..
cuzinron47 almost 3 years ago
Jon has a nose for unflattering birthday cards.
cmxx almost 3 years ago
Lady Elaine’s birthday song for King Friday XIII:
You’re older today, you’re older today,
You’re older than you were yesterday.
You’re older than I am, much older than I am.
It’s your birthday—you’re older today.
InuYugiHakusho almost 3 years ago
Jon better pray Liz doesn’t misinterpret that as a message for her.
Lightpainter Premium Member almost 3 years ago
JON! Next time get one that says “you aren’t old, just fat”.
BlitzMcD almost 3 years ago
Appropriate response for a card like that.
billyk75 almost 3 years ago
Better old than dead.
AndyMoser almost 3 years ago
Jon, what were you thinking?! Please get Garfield something that he likes for his birthday. #geez #talkingcard #nothanks :[
pcmcdonald almost 3 years ago
Take that card and have it Covid tested.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 3 years ago
Garfield is not as young as he used to be. But he’s not as old as he is going to be.
clownbuckle almost 3 years ago
i guess it’s NOT the thought tht counts after all…?
Goat from PBS almost 3 years ago
Play that to Michael Jackson’s Bad and you’ve got a banger of a card.
@home almost 3 years ago
how old is john actally
@home almost 3 years ago
wow! john is 69 years old
RLinGoComics (REBRANDING) #SupportUkraineandIsrael almost 3 years ago
GARFIELD’S BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW (late)
Firestar over 2 years ago
When Garfield shoved his card up Jon’s nose, basically he was saying JON is old. *lol
★YoshifanGocomicsUser★ over 2 years ago
That was really mean, jon.
shaodyn almost 2 years ago
Something tells me he did not.