How The Heck Is It Already Mid-July?

Time Flies Whether You're Having Fun Or Not

Good morning! Here’s a very old comic to remind you that we can always have the morning.

I was going through old comics, and I had forgotten many of them. In several cases, that was a good thing. I have no idea what I was thinking, but as I can’t remember making them I will deny all association, even though they were clearly drawn by me.

If politicians can do that, so can I.

The reason I’m going through old comics is to compile the best ones for a book. But what are the best ones? I have no idea. If I go with unanimous crowd pleasers, that will be, like, twelve comics. You can’t please everybody. Besides, I keep chatting with people who really liked a specific comic that wasn’t necessarily a big hit.

Pleasing people is a tough job, whether you’re helping them in person or not.

I have to do what all artist/writers do and just do what I like. That’s a big ask for a people pleaser, but if I’ve learned anything it’s if you set out to create something that you think people will like, you won’t have a raging success on your hands. You have to do what you like and hope that something about you resonates with others.

This is why videos of people falling down stairs are so popular.

People have doorbell cameras now for security purposes. They can view packages being dropped off or chat with those who ring the doorbell. The camera turns on when they sense motion, so it captures the owner leaving and entering their home. People occasionally fall, sometimes severely hurting themselves. Naturally, the first thing the homeowner does before calling emergency services is post the video online.

It’s sick pratfall humor and I watch all of them. I just hope that when I trip and break my neck somebody is recording.

Anyway, I hope to make a book with that kind of success.

I remember old, used book stores that would have the owners cat. It was always very charming. We’ve gone from that to shoppers putting their dog in the shopping cart. Enjoy your fresh bread and dog fur.

I worked with a lady who used to eat as she helped customers. Vickie adapted a lot of her personality. I miss working with her.

I communicated every week with my district manager this way. I’m trying to think of problems that were solved with this communication, but my mind is blank. Ah, I know. We solved the problem of the district manager needing to show that she communicated with her underlings. Problem solved.

Inventory is the worst counting job you’ll ever have. Sesame Street makes it seem so fun, but it’s ruined by adulthood.

Anything you find during inventory that isn’t on a list should be up for grabs. It might be well past its expiration date, but a freebie is a freebie.

People fight over items that are rare because they have been discontinued. Where were these people when nobody was buying them? If you ever see an article with a headline like “McDonalds Brings Back A Popular Item” it’s not a popular item. They never would’ve discontinued it if everyone was buying it. They’re trying it again in hopes that it becomes a popular item. Fingers crossed.

If you’re seeking to learn more and expand your knowledge, you better be eyeing a promotion. Otherwise you’re going to be doing more at the same crappy pay. On the other hand, your job may be less boring and that’s its own reward. Maybe.

This is one of those comics that I made one very late night that became very popular, but very confusing to several people. It’s about people being turned off that you work in retail until they realize how much money you make. I’d probably write it differently today, I’m not sure what I was thinking, but in the end I’ll just let it live or die on its own. The child has left the nest.

This posting needs more Tabby. Where’s Tabby?

Ah, there she is.