Our local minister gave her family a book of “time-vouchers” one year – being that she is generally extremely busy, these vouchers were for set periods which could be redeemed at any time; she would drop whatever she was doing and go see a movie, sit down for a family meal, or whatever was on the voucher when redeemed.
Her family described it as simultaneously the sweetest and most dirt-cheapskate gift they had ever received
Yeah, I agree, it’s blonde mom-bug in the first panel, and brunette mom bug in the last two. And I’d LOVE a stealth-fighter rivet gun! You never know when you might need something like that. Best to be prepared…
Why are yoU not syndicated and on the comics websites? This stuff is brilliant. I don’t mind helping with Support of an up and coming artist, but I wonder about a system that fails to recognize such obvious talent.
I’m 95% sure I’m getting a Dyson vacuum for Christmas and I’m 100% annoyed that I can’t have it early for all the cleaning I’m doing for parties and guests.
So… Girly version of Dad Bug? (Though next year I’m totally asking for power tools. I want to build a compost bin for yard trimmings!)
When you don’t know what someone wants for christmas, get them a box of chocolates! You can’t go wrong there! Everyone loves Chocolates! It’s the universal gift!
Panel 1 and Panel 3… it’s like you totally know me. Haha, and as a mom myself, I have been both characters in Panel 3. Totally frustrated about gift ideas for my mom, and yet I hear that same “mom” response coming out of my mouth to my child. Eh, the karmic wheel.
My mother is impossible to buy for because she doesn’t shop and thinks gift cards are “too impersonal.” Then get on Steam and load cash for me that way! Problem solved.
Oh man, every year this exact dilemma!
Is every mom anti-materialistic? Also, the title for this one is especially awesome.
Our local minister gave her family a book of “time-vouchers” one year – being that she is generally extremely busy, these vouchers were for set periods which could be redeemed at any time; she would drop whatever she was doing and go see a movie, sit down for a family meal, or whatever was on the voucher when redeemed.
Her family described it as simultaneously the sweetest and most dirt-cheapskate gift they had ever received
Did your Mommy at least like the dye job you gave her between panel 1 and 3?
Panel 1 isn’t his mom, it’s his girlfriend (or female friend)- the same one who shows up in most other strips
Sorry, but I think David might be right; they’re both mom-bug.
Yeah, I agree, it’s blonde mom-bug in the first panel, and brunette mom bug in the last two. And I’d LOVE a stealth-fighter rivet gun! You never know when you might need something like that. Best to be prepared…
Panel 1 is the regular girl bug.
Where do I find that rivet-gun for my middle SON?
Oh great… now I’m singing the title….
Me too, [sigh]… me… too…
Why are yoU not syndicated and on the comics websites? This stuff is brilliant. I don’t mind helping with Support of an up and coming artist, but I wonder about a system that fails to recognize such obvious talent.
No kids yet, but I’m already that dad.
I’m 95% sure I’m getting a Dyson vacuum for Christmas and I’m 100% annoyed that I can’t have it early for all the cleaning I’m doing for parties and guests.
So… Girly version of Dad Bug? (Though next year I’m totally asking for power tools. I want to build a compost bin for yard trimmings!)
How is that girly? Right now I’m taking a break from using my EVER SO AWESOME STEAM MOP. It’s a mop, but it’s steam!
Panel 3 is so incredibly accurate.
When you don’t know what someone wants for christmas, get them a box of chocolates! You can’t go wrong there! Everyone loves Chocolates! It’s the universal gift!
LOL! I just hunkered down on a dozen boxes for everyone I know I’ll see on X-Mas.
“….and I got you the DVD of the film Cliffhanger!”
Panel 1 and Panel 3… it’s like you totally know me. Haha, and as a mom myself, I have been both characters in Panel 3. Totally frustrated about gift ideas for my mom, and yet I hear that same “mom” response coming out of my mouth to my child. Eh, the karmic wheel.
My mom is a sweet lady who does enjoy spending time with the family, but for gifts nowadays she likes Zatoichi movies.
My mother is impossible to buy for because she doesn’t shop and thinks gift cards are “too impersonal.” Then get on Steam and load cash for me that way! Problem solved.
Soooooooo yeah, I might’ve just emailed that strip to BOTH of my parents, along with a pointed stare.
(Spoiler: I did.)
That is my mom. That’s so much her!