Mike is at that age when he realizes his grandparents are people who were once upon a time people his age and have lived a lifetime he is yet to experience.
Whenever I give the g-kids money its in dollar origami form. One of my favorites is the heart that will hold a quarter. Then I use a quarter with their birthyear so at Christmas they have to figure out which package is theirs by the date on the quarter. Other times its up to them how soon they want to unfold and spend their cash. One of the grand sons instantly unfolds and counts it all up, the granddaughter will admire and display it on the dresser. Either way, its a great way to score cool points with the g-kids!
Once again we see the effect of MIchael not having seen his grandmother in 6 years. When Weed asks who she is, Michael says, “My dad’s mom” and not “My grandmother”. Also he seems amazed to have discovered what Gramma Carrie is like. While Weed attributes that to money for the punchline, it is also easily attributable to the long gap since he got to spend any real time with her. How do you consider a woman who did not come to your high school graduation that you have not seen since middle school? Everything about her would be new to Michael. This comic strip very excellently summarizes all that in 4 short panels. Also Michael squeezes in some 70s slang with “with-it”. Excellently done.
Why bother bringing Mike back into the story for such a short time? He did nothing of note beyond the reveal that a secondary character will marry a tertiary character at some indeterminate point in the future.
nickdnd about 2 months ago
That’s what grandmas do.
9thCapricorn about 2 months ago
Mike is at that age when he realizes his grandparents are people who were once upon a time people his age and have lived a lifetime he is yet to experience.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member about 2 months ago
That would be me!
BlitzMcD about 2 months ago
That pretty much sums it up…..
Enter.Name.Here about 2 months ago
Friend1: “Who’s that?”
Friend2: “My dad’s mom.”
Friend1: “Don’t you mean your grandmother?”
Friend2: “…………….. We need to talk …………….”
yoey1957 about 2 months ago
Whenever I give the g-kids money its in dollar origami form. One of my favorites is the heart that will hold a quarter. Then I use a quarter with their birthyear so at Christmas they have to figure out which package is theirs by the date on the quarter. Other times its up to them how soon they want to unfold and spend their cash. One of the grand sons instantly unfolds and counts it all up, the granddaughter will admire and display it on the dresser. Either way, its a great way to score cool points with the g-kids!
French Persons Premium Member about 2 months ago
Yes, Mike, she’s “fun” and “cool”, but it’s only because you don’t live with her full-time.
potfarmer about 2 months ago
Grandma remembers her college days living in the commune.
Fiammata about 2 months ago
Why not call her his “Grandma”?
KageKat about 2 months ago
I can imagine Weed’s deadpan comment in the last panel very well.
flagmichael about 2 months ago
Wow – 75 years old. Many of us are thinking, “she’s old enough to be our sister.”
nmbassani about 2 months ago
Nothing like a grandma. They are the best
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 months ago
Ah yes, in the world of the typical college student a person’s cool factor is directly proportional to the monetary amount they provide.
paranormal about 2 months ago
Mike, you should be ashamed of yourself! My parents would have tanned my hide if I had taken money from my grandmother.
The Great_Black President about 2 months ago
So Carrie paid off Hairy?
Dkram about 2 months ago
I hope that was all bills.
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howtheduck about 2 months ago
Once again we see the effect of MIchael not having seen his grandmother in 6 years. When Weed asks who she is, Michael says, “My dad’s mom” and not “My grandmother”. Also he seems amazed to have discovered what Gramma Carrie is like. While Weed attributes that to money for the punchline, it is also easily attributable to the long gap since he got to spend any real time with her. How do you consider a woman who did not come to your high school graduation that you have not seen since middle school? Everything about her would be new to Michael. This comic strip very excellently summarizes all that in 4 short panels. Also Michael squeezes in some 70s slang with “with-it”. Excellently done.
mindjob about 2 months ago
Mine would give us $2 on our birthdays. Silver dollars taped inside a birthday card
g04922 about 2 months ago
Yes… A lot of good memories about my Grandma’s too…
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Sadly a lot of grandkids only come around when they want something financial.
delennwen about 2 months ago
I can’t remember—Do we ever see John’s dad in the strips?
John Jorgensen about 2 months ago
Why bother bringing Mike back into the story for such a short time? He did nothing of note beyond the reveal that a secondary character will marry a tertiary character at some indeterminate point in the future.
David Rickard Premium Member about 2 months ago
“Let’s go buy some weed, Weed!”
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] about 2 months ago
GRANDPARENTS—-The ones who treat their grandkids to presents they never gave their own kids