Close to Home by John McPherson for April 13, 2024

Michelin man is hisss-tory…

“Doc, I feel tired.”

Happens sometimes when he gets a new tatoo…

I see with my little eye … a certain someone (something?) hanging from the flowers…

A bit deflated, just a tired guy

He just needs some time to contemplate his inner tube.

…Don’t we all.

He does have a guide to all the best restaurants.

Can you fix it? Or am I going to be replaced?

Your little valve stem needs a new cap.

I have a leisurely leek and an obtuse onion.

This won’t be a permanent solution, but we’re going to give you a transfusion of Fix-a-Flat.

Well, that’s probably a good thing.

Punctured lung?

… and it’s in the sidewall, so I’m sorry… but you’re gonna have to be replaced!

That’ll be three-hundred bucks and we’ll have’er done in about 30 minutes.

He did seem a little down. Was it a bladder problem?

He needs a transfusion from his cousin Sta-Puft

He’s deflated. I guess the world got to him.

Happens with age – - the leaks are slow and often..

That ain’t good…….

Here, drink this Slime™ and call me in the morning…

we’re going to put you in the pool so and look for the bubbles then we’ll patch you up in no time

He must work out. He looks really pumped.

On the bright side he’s losing weight

It’s probably just the burrito he had for lunch.

Ha! And some really funny comments too!

So THAT’S my problem.

That reduces him to four stars.

Might be time to re-tire.

Leak so slow they can’t find it!

I had a leak in the valve stem. Took the tire off the vehicle put the spare on. Took the tire to a tire shop new valve stem, tire pressure sensor, balance and their labor. I put the tire back on the vehicle myself. $ 112

Don’t give him any painkillers, he’s full of hot air.

He knew something was wrong with Bibendum when it became too easy to bend him.

He was bound to develop prostate problems eventually.

Generic Fix-A-Flat to the rescue!

I really feel for that guy! To think I was worried about my spare tire…

Ironically, the treatment is administered via hypodermic needle.