Garfield (6/29/09)

My washing machine went on the fritz this weekend, in the middle of a load of white laundry. It stopped just prior to the spin cycle, which meant that my clothes sat in soapy (yet seemingly unclean) water while I tried to correct the problem. The rinse cycle still worked and the clothes weren’t caught on any part of the machine, so I couldn’t understand why the spin cycle was a no-go. Then I did what any self-respecting handyman would do; I waited five minutes before trying the spin cycle again. That did the trick, but I’m also pretty sure the drain hose in the back is clogged up. Since the washer/dryer is crammed into a small space, I’ll need to wait a week for the building technician to come out. Fortunately, I have enough clean clothes in reserve to avoid resorting to drastic measures.

Garfield (12/4/08)

It was day three of my head cold today and even though I felt good enough to go to work, I also realized just how sensitive I was to light. The fluorescents in my office were surprisingly harsh, making me feel like the bug-eyed mouse in panel three. Turning down the brightness on my computer monitor helped a bit, but what really helped was the reprieve I got during an hour-long meeting in our conference room where the lights were turned down low so we could use the overhead projecter. It was pure bliss.

Garfield (3/20/08)

I’ve been reading Garfield for a long time, and I’m hard pressed to remember an instance in which Jon Arbuckle got as angry as he does in today’s strip. It’s not the narrow eyes or the scowl that stand out, but rather the phrase “Get in the bag!” It sounds almost violent, which is a big departure from the dopey personality Jon usually exhibits (see panel two of today’s strip for a prime example of said dopiness).