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----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 28, 1942) "We Can't Mow The Lawn, Unca Donald, The Mower Broke!"* (Donald Duck, Aug. 28, 1942) -- Summary: The boys broke the lawnmower with a sledghammer; Donald watches them from his hammock while they cut it with scissors. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowers" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 20, 1944) "I Felt so Sorry For Him I Mowed the Lawn Myself!"* (The Neighbors, June 20, 1944) / by Clark. -- Summary: The boy he hired seemed too young. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 5, 1947) "And Company" (Priscilla's Pop, July 5, 1947) / by Al Vermeer. -- Summary: Carlyle's making money cutting lawns for neighbors, and Pop wants to join him. -- Call no.: PN6728.P76F6 1947 v.1 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 19, 1947) "Rolling His Own" (Priscilla's Pop, July 19, 1947) / by Al Vermeer. -- Summary: Waldo was going to hire Carlyle to cut the lawn, until he heard the estimate. -- Call no.: PN6728.P76F6 1947 v.1 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 19, 1947) "Ask For and Receive" (Priscilla's Pop, Aug. 19, 1947) / by Al Vermeer. -- Summary: Pop complains about feeling cooped up and Hazel sends him out to mow the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6728.P76F6 1947 v.1 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 20, 1947) "What Every Husband Knows" (Priscilla's Pop, Sept. 20, 1947) / by Al Vermeer. -- Summary: Waldo mops the floor, mows the lawn, and trims the hedge, and is told how lucky he is not to have to work on Saturdays. -- Call no.: PN6728.P76F6 1947 v.1 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Dec. 28, 1948) "Lawnmowing"* (Otto) / Bill Berry. p. 35 in Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact, v. 4, no. 9 (Dec. 28, 1948). -- Silent strip. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.P43T7v.4no.9 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Apr. 22, 1950) "No Short Cuts" (Priscilla's Pop, Apr. 22, 1950) / by Al Vermeer. -- Summary: Carlyle wants to work hard and be an Eagle Scout, and Pop with the push mower suggests he could start by clipping the edges of the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6728.P76F6 1947 v.2 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 1, 1950) "By the Time Eddie Gets Over the Measles the Darn Grass will Need Cutting Again!"* (Myrtle, June 1, 1950) / Dudley Fisher. -- Summary: Samson's mad. He mowed the lawn to get permission to go to Eddie's party, then Eddie got sick. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 17, 1950) "The Bookie Worm" (Priscilla's Pop, June 17, 1950) / by Al Vermeer. -- Summary: Carlyle's mowing the lawn to earn a baseball mitt; Mr. Botts says he invested his money when he was a kid in horse racing. -- Call no.: PN6728.P76F6 1947 v.2 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 25, 1950) "More Than Meets the Eye" (Priscilla's Pop, Aug. 25, 1950) / by Al Vermeer. -- Summary: Carlyle's mowing the lawn without being asked, but it turns out it's only until he finds the missing baseball. Priscilla is wearing a catcher's mitt and has a bird cage on her head. -- Call no.: PN6728.P76F6 1947 v.2 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept./Oct. 1951) "Mower the Merrier" (Archie's Rival Reggie) 5 p. in Archie Comics, no. 52 (Sept./Oct. 1951). -- Summary: Reggie and Archie compete to see who can mow more lawns to raise money for Saturday night dates. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.A7A7no.52 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 2, 1951?) "Don't Hurry on Account of Us, Elt"* (Out Our Way, Sept. 2, 1951?) -- (Heroes are Made, Not Born) -- Summary: It'll take him a hour and a half to mow the lawn, but his friends will wait. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 1, 1953) "Child Labor"* (Louie, Aug. 1, 1953) / Hanan. -- Summary: A little boy cries to get Louie to let him push the lawnmower, and a woman swats Louie with her umbrella for making the boy mow the lawn. -- Wordless strip. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Feb. 1954) "The Lawn Ranger!" (Wilbur) 1 p. in Archie's Pal Jughead, no. 22 (Feb. 1954). -- Wilbur is mowing the lawn, but gets distracted by girls walking by. His father puts a set of blinders on him. -- Call no.: PN6728.1.A7A75no.22 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Apr. 1954) "Recortadora de Hierba"* (Daniel el Travieso) 3 p. in Daniel el Travieso, no. 1 (Apr. 1954). -- Summary: Dad wants to go golfing, but Mom makes him mow the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6790.M44D29no.1 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Dec. 1955) "Un Sendero hacia el Objectivo"* (Juanito) 1 p. in Acción Policíaca, no. 49 (Dec. 1955) ; and in Grandes Detectives, no. 25 (July 1958) ; another translation appears in Acción Policíaca, no. 63 (Feb. 1957). -- A gag about lawnmowing. -- Call no.: PN6790.M44A3no.49. Call no.: PN6790.M44A3no.63 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Feb. 1957) "La Vecinita Nueva"* (Juanito) 1 p. in Selva, no. 52 (Feb. 1957). -- Begins: "Con lo que te he dicho supongo que no te negarás ahora a cortar el pasto!" -- Lawnmowing gag. -- Call no.: PN6790.M44S36no.52 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Feb. 1959) "Mowing the Lawn, Great Way to Meet Girls"* (Varsity Vic) / Henry Boltinoff, script and art ; Gaspar Saladino, letters. 1 p. in Adventure Comics, no. 257 (Feb. 1959). -- Teen humor genre. -- Data from Bob Cherry, Gene Reed, Lou Mougin, et al., via Grand Comics Database Project. -- Call no.: Film 15791r.40 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 1966) "Cut Your Grass, Mister?" / Skip Williamson. reprinted on p. 17 in The World of Comic Art, v. 1, no. 1 (June 1966). -- Summary: The grim reaper comes to the door with his scythe offering to mow the lawn. -- Call no.: NC1426.W6v.1no.1 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 22, 1967) "Stubborn Barn Cats!"* (The Willets, July 22, 1967) / Walt Wetterberg. -- Summary: It's hard to mow the lawn when a sleeping cat won't move for the lawnmower. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 15, 1967) "If the Golf Course has Non-Allergy Grass, How Come We Can't Have It?" (Side Glances, Aug. 15, 1967) / Gill Fox. -- Setting: She's mowing the lawn, and he's loading his golf clubs in the trunk of the car. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "grass" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 20, 1970) "Winter Sunshine"* (Ferd'nand, Mar. 16, 1970) / Mik. -- Summary: Ferd'nand is shoveling snow when the sun comes out, and he is pleased until he thinks of lawnmowing. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 20, 1970) "That's Right, Just Lift Your Feet Like You Do When I'm Sweeping the Rug" (The Neighbors, July 20, 1970) / by George Clark. -- Summary: She's using a push mower; he's in a lawn chair. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Apr. 26, 1972) "Why Don't You Take a Break, Dear, and Go Weed My Petunias?" (Carnival, Apr. 26, 1972) / by Dick Turner. -- Setting: He's mowing the lawn and not enjoying it. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 lawnmowing ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Apr. 1973) "Mowing the Lawn"* (Little Lana) 6 p. in Li'l Kids, no. 11 (Apr. 1973). -- Begins: What are you doing, Lana? What does it. -- Call no.: PN6728.4.M3L5no.11 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (1980) "I Wish Fat Freddy Would Mow This Back Yard!"* (Fat Freddy's Cat) 1 p. in The Adventures of Fat Freddy's Cat, no. 5 (1980) / by Gilbert Shelton. -- Call no.: PN6728.45.R5A3bk.5 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (1981) "Lawn Inspection Crisis"* (Today's Army) 2 p. in Today's Army with Dopin' Dan / by Ted Richards (San Francisco, CA : Last Gasp, 1981). -- About lawnmowing. -- Call no.: PN6728.45.L3T57 1981 ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Nov. 30, 1982) "There's a Lot to Learn from Watchin' Somebody Mow a Lawn!"* (Kudzu, Nov. 30, 1982) / Marlette. -- Summary: Kudzu asks Uncle Dub to babysit Doris while he mows the lawn; Doris ends up riding on the mower handle. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 2, 1983) "I Find the Best Time to Mow the Lawn is Soon After Loretta Tells Me To"* (Lockhorns, July 2, 1983) / Hoest. -- Setting: Leroy's talking to a neighbor in the yard. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 1, 1983) "I'll Pay You Two Bucks to Forget the Whole Thing"* (Blondie, Sept. 1, 1983) / Young & Gersher. -- For a dollar, Blondie wants Alexander to mow the lawn, take out the garbage, clean the garage, etc., and Alexander has a counter-offer. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 15, 1984) "Over Your Dead Body Could Be Arranged" (Lockhorns, June 15, 1984) / Hoest. -- Summary: Leroy is in his lawn chair, and Loretta confronts him with the lawnmower. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 27, 1984) "Dad! Mom's Coming Out to Help You with the Grass"* (Hi and Lois, June 27, 1984) / by Mort Walker & Dik Browne. -- Summary: Lois tells Chip she's not going to play monopoly because Hi needs help with the lawnmowing. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "Monopoly" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 21, 1984) "Allergic to Various Grasses and Pollens and Work in All its Hideous Forms"* (Shoe, July 21, 1984) / MacNelly. -- SUMMARY: Skyler has to mow the lawn because of Cosmo's wheezing. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 13, 1985) "More Tomorrow"* (Broom-Hilda, May 13, 1985) / by R. Myers. -- Summary: Gaylord reminds Broom-Hilda of her promise to cut the grass, so she plucks one blade. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 10, 1985) "Mowing the Lawn Might Make You Feel Better" (Lockhorns, June 10, 1985) / Hoest. -- Summary: Loretta offers advice to a bedraggled Leroy in his pajamas. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 17, 1985) "I Happen to Have a Very Bad Allergy"* (Shoe, July 17, 1985) / MacNelly. -- Summary: Cosmo's allergy to perspiration prevents him from mowing his lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 20, 1985) "There's Trouble on Guard Post Number Four"* (Beetle Bailey, Aug. 20, 1985) / Mort Walker. -- Summary: Zero is trying to stop the lawnmowing because of a "keep off the grass" sign. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 5, 1985) "Hey, Monica! I Thought You Were Going to Walk With Me"* (Hi and Lois, Sept. 5, 1985) / by Mort Walker & Dik Browne. -- Summary: Monica said she'd like to take a walk, but didn't know it meant following Chip around as he mowed the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 7, 1985) "Wonder Woman Comes On in a Minute"* (Andy Capp, Sept. 7, 1985) / Smythe. -- Summary: Andy complains about all the kids' programs on the telly, and Flo suggests he mow the lawn instead. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Mar. 22, 1986) "He's Estimating How Many More Saturdays He's Got Off Before He Has To Start Mowing The Lawn Again"* (Marvin, Mar. 22, 1986) / Armstrong. -- Summary: Marvin and a bird sit in the sandbox watching Marvin's dad inspect the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 24, 1986) "Dad Gets Tired of Mowing the Lawn, Too, and He's Newer than You Are" (Dennis the Menace, May 24, 1986) -- Situation: Dennis is talking to Mr. Wilson. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 10, 1986) "He's Been Mowing Both our Neighbors' Yards for Three Years and Hasn't Realized It Yet"* (Tank McNamara, June 10, 1986) / Millar-Hinds. -- Summary: Shopping for a Father's Day gift; it seems he already has a television set attached to his lawnmower. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowers" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 26, 1986) "I Thought You Were Going to Mow the Lawn" (Herman, July 26, 1986) / Unger. -- Summary: He's sitting with his foot in a shredded shoe. -- Call no. PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 28, 1987) "Mow the Merrier" (Moon Mullins, May 28, 1987) / Ferd & Tom Johnson. -- Summary: From his hammock, Lord P. fights air pollution by not mowing the lawn, and Lady P. ends up mowing it. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 2, 1992) "You fertilize your grass so it will grow, then you cut it so it won't be so high, then you swear at it because it grows so fast" (Real Life Adventures, July 2, 1992) / Gary Wise and Lance Aldrich. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 27, 1987) "He Cut One Row and Gave Up"* (Hi and Lois, July 27, 1987) / Dik Browne. -- Summary: Thirsty hired a boy to cut his grass, but it didn't work out. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 22, 1987) "The Less is More Theory"* (Geech, Aug. 22, 1987) / Bittle. -- Summary: When asked to mow the lawn, Artie tries to avoid it on theoretical grounds. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 29, 1987) "Did He Plan It Like This?"* (Blondie, Aug. 29, 1987) / Young & Drake. -- Summary: Blondie tells Dagwood it's too hot to mow the lawn, sits him in the shade and brings him lemonade. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Oct. 17, 1987) "Are You the Guy Who's Been Running that Loud, Stinky Mower All Evening?"* (The Neighborhood, Oct. 17, 1987) / by Amerongen. -- Summary: Mr. Carlisle is boinking Smitty on the head for his lawnmowing. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowers" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 8, 1988) "That's a Real Team, and Headed Right for the Old Oak Tree" (Marmaduke, May 28, 1988) / by Anderson. -- Summary: Marmaduke and his master are mowing the lawn and watching a woman in a strapless dress walk her dog. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 30, 1988) "Bad Argument" (Arlo 'n' Janis, June 30, 1988) / by Jimmy Johnson. -- Summary: Arlo tries to avoid mowing the lawn by saying that tall grass is a good wildlife habitat. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowers" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 27, 1988) "I Have a Lawn Problem Too. I Can't Get Leroy to Mow It" (The Lockhorns, July 27, 1988) / by Hoest. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 31, 1988) "Me and My Big Mouth"* (Andy Capp, Aug. 31, 1988) / Smythe. -- Summary: Flo says she's tired of staying in, and then ends up mowing the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Oct. 21, 1988) "And A Mate Who's Twit Enough To Do It For Him"* (Andy Capp, Oct. 21, 1988) / Smythe. -- Summary: Behind every successful man there's a wife telling him what to do, says Flo, and it looks like Chalkie's going to mow their lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 15, 1989) "Maybe You Should Mow One of the Lawns First"* (For Better or For Worse, Aug. 15, 1989) / Lynn. -- Summary: It's hot out and Michael needs to have a drink and cool off. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 16, 1989) "Mowing the Lawn"* (For Better or For Worse, Aug. 16, 1989) / Lynn. -- Summary: Michael is mowing grumpily until a girl jogger comes by and he straightens up and smiles. -- Wordless strip. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Feb. 17, 1990) "Don't Say I Never Offered"* (Blondie, Feb. 17, 1990) / Young & Drake. -- Summary: Alexander offers to cut the lawn, but there are eight inches of snow on the ground. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 9, 1990) "What Have You Got That Will Turn My Lawn Lush, Green and Beautiful Without Me Having to Mow, Edge or Weed It?"* (Geech, June 9, 1990) / Bittle. -- Summary: Artie visits a nursery. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 23, 1990) "You Mowed It Twice Yesterday When Diane Was Out There, Remember?"* (Luann, June 23, 1990) / by Greg Evans. -- Summary: Brad mows the lawn when his binoculars say it's time. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 21, 1990) "I Can't Use the Weather as an Excuse Not to Mow the Lawn This Morning"* (Hi and Lois, July 21, 1990) / Browne. -- Summary: Hi's mowing the lawn in the rain, so he can play golf later. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 5, 1991) "It's Okay, Loretta, I Gave Her $5" (The Lockhorns, July 5, 1991) / Hoest & Reiner. -- Summary: Leroy has Agatha Crumm mowing his lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Oct. 6, 1991) "If I Have to Wait Seven More Years to Get a Lawnmowing Job, Everybody's Lawn Will be Mowed!" (Dennis the Menace, Oct. 6, 1991) / Hank Ketcham. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Apr. 14, 1992) "Ok, Ok! So Hire Someone to Mow the Lawn!"* (Arlo & Janis, Apr. 14, 1992) / Johnson. -- Summary: Arlo asserts his duty to stimulate the economy. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 2, 1992) "Is That the Grass I Hear Growing?"* (Hi and Lois, May 2, 1992) / Walker & Chance Browne. -- Summary: Lois interrupts a peaceful Spring day with a hint about mowing the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "grass" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 22, 1992) "Once Every Five Years!"* (Willy n' Ethel, July 22, 1992) / Joe Martin. -- Summary: Willy says he gets his exercise mowing the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 8, 1992) "What Doth It Profit a Man?"* (Beetle Bailey, Sept. 8, 1992) / by Mort Walker. -- Summary: Beetle inquires about the job mowing the chapel lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Nov. 24, 1992) "You Can Take a Lot of the Sweat out of Gardening if you go about it the Right Way"* (Andy Capp, Nov. 24, 1992) / Smythe. -- Summary: Andy tricks Flo into mowing the grass by reporting what the neighbors are saying. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 9, 1993) "Let Me Get This Right: If Not For Mowing the Lawn, You'd Be Exploring New Worlds?" (Arlo 'n' Janis, May 9, 1993) / by Jimmy Johnson. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 25, 1993) "Why Don't You Plant Shorter Grass?"* (Dennis the Menace, May 25, 1993) / Ketcham. -- Summary: Dennis has advice for Mr. Wilson about lawnmowing. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "grass" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 11, 1993) "How Long Will It Take You To Start The Mower?"* (Luann, Aug. 11, 1993) / by Greg Evans. -- Summary: Brad says it will take him only 15 minutes to mow the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowers" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 5, 1993) "About Time You Mowed the Lawn?"* (Geech, June 5, 1993) / Bittle. -- Summary: It's June, and Artie's still on the couch. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 26, 1993) "I Need a Break- Gonna (Gasp Wheeze) Get a Drink of Water"* (For Better or For Worse, June 26, 1993) / by Lynn Johnston. -- Summary: Michael mows a single swath and leaves the lawnmower. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 28, 1993) "Bring Back That Spark Plug"* (Garfield, June 28, 1993) / by Jim Davis. -- Summary: Jon has disturbed Garfield's sleep with his lawnmowing. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 23, 1993) "It Means That You're Not the One who is Out There Mowing It"* (Crankshaft, Aug. 23, 1993) / Batiuk & Ayers. -- Summary: Crankshaft enjoys the smell of newmown grass coming through the window. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Dec. 1, 1993) "Go Mow the Lawn While You're Waiting"* (Ziggy, December 1, 1993) / Wilson. -- Summary: Ziggy visits Mom's Diner, and dinner isn't ready. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Apr. 23, 1994) "But I'll Hate It After I Cut the Lawn Another 20 Times"* (Hi & Lois, Apr. 23, 1994) / Chance Browne. -- Summary: It's Spring, and Hi agrees that the newly cut grass smells nice. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "grass" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 25, 1994) "Once He Starts a Thing He Keeps On Doing It"* (Blondie, June 25, 1994) / by Dean Young and Stan Drake. -- Summary: Blondie interrupts Dagwood's lawnmowing for some lemonade, and he never gets back to the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 1, 1994) "Leroy Will Have to Mow the Lawn Now. He Can't Find His Hammock" (The Lockhorns, July 1, 1994) / Hoest & Reiner. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Apr. 1, 1995) "Mow the Lawn!"* (Garfield, Apr. 1, 1995) / Jim Davis. -- Summary: The grass is so tall you can't see out the front window. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 9, 1995) "About Time You Mowed the Lawn?"* (Geech, June 9, 1995) / Bittle. -- Summary: Artie is reminded that it's June already. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 26, 1995) "If I Lie Down In My Hammock, She'll Find Some Work For Me"* (Blondie, Aug. 26, 1995) / Young & Drake. -- Summary: Dagwood starts mowing the lawn when it's too hot out, and Blondie makes him quit and lie in his hammock. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 2, 1995) "You Know How My Dad Hates to Cut the Lawn"* (Sugar, Sept. 2, 1995) / Robert Gill. -- Summary: Dad's getting artificial turf. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "artificial turf" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 8, 1995) "We Reached an Agreement"* (Garfield, Sept. 8, 1995) / Jim Davis. -- Garfield is sleeping in a patch of tall grass in the middle of an otherwise mown lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 13, 1996) "How About Mowing Our Lawn, Leroy?" (The Lockhorns, July 13, 1996) / by Hoest & Reiner. -- Summary: Leroy is using his push mower in a sunbathing neighbor's yard. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 24, 1996) "Oh Well, It's the Thought That Counts"* (Blondie, Aug. 24, 1996) / Young & Drake. -- Summary: Alexander thinks about surprising Dad by mowing the lawn, but then meets Lisa at the Burger Den instead. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Apr. 4, 1997) "All Right, All Right! I'll Mow the Lawn!"* (Garfield, Apr. 4, 1997) / Jim Davis. -- Summary: Odie and Garfield suit up for a safari to go out and get the newspaper. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 13, 1997) "Caught Keeping Two Sets of 'To-Do' Lists"* (Mr. Boffo, May 13, 1997) / by Joe Martin. -- Summary: One list has "mow lawn" on it, the other has "golf." -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "accountants" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 26, 1997) "A. Flamingo"* (Mother Goose & Grimm) / by Mike Peters. -- Summary: Mr. Flamingo is mowing his lawn. His lawn ornaments are plastic humans in bow ties, each holding up one leg. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 23, 1997) "Oh, It's a Recurring Thing. It Happens Every Time the Grass Needs Cutting"* (Hagar the Horrible, July 23, 1997) / Chris Browne. -- Summary: Hagar is groaning and can't move, and Honi asks Helga what's wrong with Dad. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 22, 1997) "I Decided to Go Around and Around for a Change"* (Hi and Lois, Aug. 22, 1997) / Chance Browne. -- Summary: Chip is mowing the lawn in a circular pattern. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 6, 1998) "Sorry, We Gotta Charge Extra to Move Your Husband"* (Hi and Lois, June 6, 1998) / Chance Browne. -- Summary: Thirsty is sleeping in his chaise lounge, so the lawn service didn't mow that spot. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawn services" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 19, 1998) "At Least My Lawn Mower Loves Me"* (Buckles, June 19, 1998) / Gilbert. -- Summary: Paul tries for some quality time with Buckles, but Buckles keeps hiding so Paul mows the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowers" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 3, 1998) "I Think It's Time to Mow the Lawn, Paul"* (Buckles, Aug. 3, 1998) / Gilbert. -- Summary: Buckles is playing hyena. He steals hamburgers from the picnic table of the lions, and disappears into the tall grass of the African plains. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Mar. 20, 1999) "A Little Exercise would do you a World of Good, Bruno"* (Citizen Dog, Mar. 20, 1999) / M. O'Hare. -- Summary: Fergus is mowing the lawn with a push mower, and finds Bruno grown over with grass and flowers. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 31, 1999) "Fertilizer"* (Citizen Dog, May 31, 1999) / M. O'Hare. -- Summary: The lawn is growing so fast that he has to mow non-stop. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "fertilizer" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 4, 1999) "Unpleasantville" (Real Life Adventures, June 4, 1999) / by Wise & Aldrich. -- Summary: A man mowing his lawn and a man walking his dog greet each other in spite of their real feelings. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 9, 1999) "Do You Want the Basic Lawn Care Maintenance Package or the Deluxe Landscaping Option?"* (Between Friends, July 9, 1999) / Bell-Lundy. -- Summary: The young entrepreneur at the door charges extra to weed-whack the edges. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawn services" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 9, 1999) "Look at the Bright Side. We Won't Have to Mow It for a While!"* (Crankshaft, July 9, 1999) / Batiuk & Ayers. -- Summary: The grass fire has destroyed two lawns and the fence between. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 14, 1999) "Man, It's Hot!"* (Arlo and Janis, July 14, 1999) / Johnson. -- Summary: Gene is mowing the lawn, Arlo says a little heat won't kill him. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 19, 1999) "Good Talk, Granddad. Have Fun with the Lawn"* (The Boondocks, July 19, 1999) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Granddad tries to suggest that Huey should mow the lawn. -- Strip re-distributed for May 28, 2001. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 20, 1999) "Isn't That Why We Pay Property Tax?"* (The Boondocks, July 20, 1999) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Huey thinks the state should cut the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 21, 1999) "A Plugger Putting on the Green" (Pluggers, July 21, 1999) / Brookins. -- Summary: Mowing the lawn with a riding lawnmower (putt-putt). -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "putting (golf)" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 21, 1999) "A Printout of Child Labor Laws?"* (The Boondocks, July 21, 1999) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Huey is asked to mow the lawn and responds in his own way. -- Redistributed for May 30, 2001. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 22, 1999) "So Is It Swing Low, Sweet Chariot?"* (The Boondocks, July 22, 1999) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Huey's going to mow the lawn, and asks Granddad about appropriate slave songs to sing. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 24, 1999) "Shut Up and Mow the Lawn, Boy! And Who's Garry Trudeau?"* (The Boondocks, July 24, 1999) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Nike was in trouble with Garry Trudeau for working conditions like this. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 27, 1999) "In a Few Days, We Gotta Do It All Over Again!"* (The Boondocks, July 27, 1999) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Huey explains lawnmowing as pushing the deathtrap through the heat and insects, and then gets to the really sick part. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 28, 1999) "Instead of Cutting the Grass Every Week, Let's Just Burn It!"* (The Boondocks, July 28, 1999) / Aaron McGruder. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 31, 1999) "We've Turned It Into Something Mundane"* (The Boondocks, July 31, 1999) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Huey says mowing the lawn was terrible, like cutting his hair would be. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 3, 1999) "After Our Wedding, Courtney and I are Going to Move In With You and Mom, and in Return, I'll Cut the Grass"* (Blondie, Aug. 3, 1999) / by Dean Young and Denis Lebrun. -- Summary: Alexander contemplates property taxes, medical insurance, and homeowner's insurance. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 4, 1999) "The Only Thing More Boring than Mowing is Watching Someone Mowing!" (Hi and Lois, Aug. 4, 1999) / Chance Browne. -- Summary: Trixie watches Hi push the lawnmower back and forth. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 5, 1999) "You Missed a Spot"* (Garfield, Aug. 5, 1999) / Jim Davis. -- Summary: Garfield supervises Jon's mowing of the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 9, 1999) "Did You Put Any Fertilizer on the Lawn This Year?"* (Pickles, Aug. 9, 1999) / B. Crane. -- Summary: The result would be needing to mow it more often, so the answer is no. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 12, 1999) "You're So Far Behind There's 'Mow the Lawn' and 'Shovel the Driveway' on Here" (The Lockhorns, Aug. 12, 1999) / Hoest & Reiner. -- Summary: Loretta looks over Leroy's job list. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "job lists" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 24, 1999) "Pluggers Spend More Time Cranking than Mowing" (Pluggers, Aug. 24, 1999) / Brookins. -- Summary: A plugger is trying to start his lawnmower. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowers" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 1, 1999) "Weekend Chore is Accomplished with Ease" (Horrorscope, Sept. 1, 1999) / Kelso & Kemp. -- Summary: A man watches a younger man mow the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 4, 1999) "Iditarod Training Made Useful" (Speed Bump, Sept. 4, 1999) / by Dave Coverly. -- Summary: A team of sled dogs is pulling a lawnmower. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 20, 2000) "Thanks to Their New Personal Body Screens, the Dempsters Enjoyed a Bug-Free Summer" (Close to Home, June 20, 2000) / by John McPherson. -- Summary: Mr. Dempster is mowing the lawn while enclosed in a cage. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 3, 2000) "If This Were That Survivor Show, I'd Vote You Off the Island!"* (Born Loser, July 3, 2000) / by Art & Chip Sansom. -- Summary: Gladys insists that Brutus mow the lawn, no procrastinating. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 6, 2000) "Didn't I Tell You to Cut the Grass?"* (The Boondocks, July 6, 2000) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Huey turns up with Granddad on his census job, and Granddad is not pleased to see him. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 6, 2000) "You Haven't Mowed in a Month"* (The Lockhorns, July 6, 2000) / Hoest & Reiner. -- Summary: It's a jungle out there. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 8, 2000) "It Also Gets Mowed Once In A While!"* (Hi & Lois, July 8, 2000) / Chance Browne. -- Summary: Thirsty refuses to help in the yard, saying the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "grass" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 10, 2000) "Gravel! About Five Tons Ought to Cover It"* (The Buckets, July 10, 2000) / Stantis. -- Summary: Larry considers an alternative to mowing the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 11, 2000) "Man, This Stuff Grows Fast!"* (The Buckets, July 11, 2000). -- Summary: The grass "sproings" up after each pass of the mower. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 20, 2000) "The Perfect Storm!"* (Arlo & Janis, July 20, 2000) / Johnson. -- Summary: It starts to rain just as Arlo gets the lawnmower out. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 4, 2000) "Did I Mention I May Be Suffering from Clinical Procrastination?"* (The Boondocks, Aug. 4, 2000) / by Aaron McGruder. -- Huey gave Riley the census job, then rushed back to mow the lawn like he was supposed to, though he hasn't actually done it yet. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 5, 2000) "I Guess I'd Better Mow the Lawn Before It Starts Raining Again"* (Geech, Aug. 5, 2000) / Bittle. -- Summary: Artie knows what he should do, but he's still waiting for rain. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 5, 2000) "Speaking of Garden Rakes, Remember the Lawn Needs Mowing"* (Zits, Aug. 5, 2000) / Scott and Borgman. -- Summary: Jeremy relates to a song about a guy who mutilates himself with a rake. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 14, 2000) "Darned Shame What He Did To That L'il White Girl"* (The Boondocks, Aug. 14, 2000) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Grandpa doesn't want Riley using the lawnmower, because of something that happened with a weed whacker last Summer. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 15, 2000) "I Believe It's Wrong to Impose Assimilation on Any Living Thing, Even Grass"* (The Boondocks, Aug. 15, 2000) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Huey explains his political reasons for not mowing the lawn, but Granddad takes off his belt and Huey decides not to continue the explanation. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 16, 2000) "I'm Seeing Myself Cut the Grass"* (The Boondocks) / by Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Huey tries using positive visualization on the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 17, 2000) "Full-Scale Procrastination Attack"* (The Boondocks, Aug. 17, 2000) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Huey addresses the lawnmowing problem by reading a book on procrastination. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 18, 2000) "But Don't Think I Won't Do It!"* (The Boondocks, Aug. 18, 2000) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Granddad says if he has to mow the lawn himself he'll have a stroke and die and then he'll have to kill Huey, not necessarily in that order. -- Redistributed on July 21, 2006. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 21, 2000) "Moral Support"* (The Boondocks, Aug. 21, 2000) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Riley tries to give Huey some moral support with his lawnmowing problem, so they can go see The Klumps. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 22, 2000) "That's It! No More Procrastination! I'm Getting Up and Cutting This Grass"* (The Boondocks, Aug. 22, 2000) / A. McGruder. -- Summary: Time for focus and discipline. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "grass" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 23, 2000) "Would You Like To Play House With Me?"* (The Boondocks, Aug. 23, 2000) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Huey ruminates about reasons not to mow the lawn (he's against "curtailing the progress of nature for aesthetic reasons") but he forgets all that when he gets a worse offer. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 26, 2000) "But If I Manage to Make Contact with the Underground Railroad, I'm Outta Here"* (The Boondocks, Aug. 24, 2000) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Huey has finally started mowing the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 26, 2000) "OK. Now You're Just Fakin'"* (The Boondocks, Aug. 26, 2000) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Huey has apparently passed out while mowing the lawn. He wakes up and closes his eyes again. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 29, 2000) "This Yard Has as Much a Right to Grow as My Own Hair!"* (The Boondocks, Aug. 29, 2000) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: The lawn is mowed, but Huey feels bad about it. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 9, 2000) "Don't Bother Me While I'm Figuring"* (Geech, Sept. 9, 2000) / Bittle. -- Summary: Artie is calculating how many more times he'll have to mow the lawn this year, and his wife points out that it needs mowing now. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 23, 2000) "What Did the Lawn Ever Do To Me?"* (The Buckets, Sept. 23, 2000) / Stantis. -- Summary: Cutting the grass doesn't seem like an obvious thing to do. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Oct. 31, 2000) "Hopefully That Should Be the Last Cut of the Year"* (Fred Basset, Oct. 31, 2000) / MBM. -- Summary: Fred's master puts the lawnmower in the garden shed one more time. -- Wikipedia (8/9/08) suggests this is drawn by Michael Martin. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Nov. 10, 2000) "Ding Dong! The Grass is Dead!"* (Arlo & Janis, Nov. 10, 2000) / Johnson. -- Summary: Arlo celebrates the end of lawnmowing season. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "grass" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Mar. 14, 2001) "Modem"* (B.C., Mar. 14, 2001) / by Johnny Hart. -- (Wiley's Dictionary) -- Summary: About what to do with lawns. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Apr. 20, 2001) "Bert Updates the Bill of Rights" (Non Sequitur, Apr. 20, 2001) / by Wiley Miller. -- Summary: Bert grants others the right to mow his lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Apr. 21, 2001) "Hammock High"* (Hagar the Horrible, Apr. 21, 2001) / Chris Browne. -- Summary: Helga asks how high the grass will have to be before he cuts it. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Apr. 25, 2001) "Pluggers Usually Coordinate the Removal of Their Christmas Lights with the First Lawn Mowing of the Year" (Pluggers, Apr. 25, 2001) / Brookins. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 12, 2001) "I Wish I Had His Easy Life"* (Grand Avenue, May 12, 2001) / Breen. -- Summary: Kate pauses in her lawnmowing to look at Michael sitting under a tree, and Michael looks at the dog, and the dog looks at a squirrel, and the squirrel looks at a bug. All but the bug share the same thought balloon. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 12, 2001) "Stop Talking to Squirrels and Start Mowing Our Habitat"* (Hi and Lois, May 12, 2001) / Browne. -- Summary: Thurston sympathizes with a squirrel who had to leave the Flagstons' yard because Hi is mowing the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 5, 2001) "You're Blinding Me With Your Logic"* (Garfield, June 5, 2001) / Jim Davis. -- Summary: Jon says it's too nice out to mow the lawn, so he'll water it instead. Garfield puts on sunglasses. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 13, 2001) "How the Energy Crisis Helps Ease the Recession Job Crisis" (Non Sequitur, June 13, 2001) / Wiley. -- Summary: One man pulls a riding lawnmower, while another man rides it holding a whip. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 14, 2001) "Go Out Back and Baptize My Begonias!"* (Kudzu, June 14, 2001) / Marlette. -- Summary: Nasal thinks there should be more to discipleship than mowing the preacher's lawn, raking his leaves, trimming his hedges, and washing his car. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 7, 2001) "Last Weekend You Played Golf in a Downpour"* (Blondie, July 7, 2001) / Young & LeBrun. -- Summary: Dagwood's not going to mow the lawn because it's sprinkling out. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 21, 2001) "Leroy Needs All the Encouragement He Can Get" (The Lockhorns, July 21, 2001) / by Hoest & Reiner. -- Summary: Loretta is holding up numerical score cards while Leroy mows the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 27, 2001) "Now He's Going to Wake Up the Whole Neighborhood"* (Hi and Lois, July 27, 2001) / Browne. -- Summary: Chip finally makes good on his promise to mow the lawn, but it's after dark and he's wearing a light on his forehead. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 2, 2001) "That's Not My Job!"* (Hi & Lois, Aug. 2, 2001) / Browne. -- Summary: Chip mows the lawn but leaves a patch where Trixie left her ball. Hi wants to know why he doesn't just move the ball. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 11, 2001) "Did You Pay Him Enough That He'll Do It Every Weekend?"* (Geech, Aug. 11, 2001) / Bittle. -- Summary: The neighbor boy was paid to mow the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Oct. 9, 2001) "Wow. How Did You Finally Get Him to Mow the Lawn?"* (Off the Mark, Oct. 9, 2001) / Mark Parisi. -- Summary: Dad has made an arcade-style game of lawnmowing. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 10, 2002) "Everyone Needs a Good Contrast in Their Life!"* (Buckles, June 10, 2002) / Gilbert. -- Summary: Buckles offers to relax under a tree by way of helping Paul mow the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 10, 2002) "Mow the Lawn? How About Four Days from Now?"* (Mr. Potato Head, June 10, 2002) / Jim Davis, Brett Koth. -- Summary: Mr. Potato Head is trying to put it off. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 13, 2002) "I Gave Her My Word Today Was The Day"* (Mr. Potato Head, June 13, 2002) / Jim Davis, Brett Koth. -- Summary: Mr. Potato Head is talking to his lawn about mowing. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 14, 2002) "Do You Realize You've Avoided Mowing the Lawn for a Whole Week?"* (Mr. Potato Head, June 14, 2002) / Jim Davis, Brett Koth. -- Summary: A personal best. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 15, 2002) "It Pays to Know Hammocks in High Places"* (Mr. Potato Head, June 15, 2002) / Jim Davis, Brett Koth. -- Summary: The lawn avoids getting mowed one more time. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 15, 2002) "We Probably Won't Have to Mow The Lawn for a While"* (Crankshaft, June 15, 2002) / Batiuk & Ayers. -- Summary: The grilling incident has killed the crab grass and trimmed the tree. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "crab grass" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 15, 2002) "Well, Look at the Bright Side"* (Crankshaft, June 15, 2002) / Batiuk & Ayers. -- Summary: The barbecue grill explosion means the crab grass is gone and they won't need to mow the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawns" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 23, 2002) "Me And My Big Mouth"* (Grand Avenue, July 23, 2002) / Breen. -- Summary: Gabby objects to the sexism of being asked to do housework, and is sent out to mow the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 27, 2002) "I Picked Him Up on eBay"* (In the Bleachers, July 27, 2002) / Moore. -- Summary: One neighbor is telling another about the football player who is mowing the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 26, 2003) "I'll Do the Other Half Tomorrow"* (Grand Avenue, July 26, 2003) / Breen. -- Summary: Michael has mowed half the lawn, leaving strips of tall grass. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 3, 2004) "He Offered to Mow Our Lawn Because He Says He Needs the Exercise"* (Nancy, June 3, 2004) / Guy & Brad Gilchrist. -- Summary: Hank from next door is making Sluggo jealous. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 17, 2004) "All the Pretty Girls in the Neighborhood Will Be Coming to Gawk"* (Nancy, July 17, 2004) / Guy & Brad Gilchrist. -- Summary: Hank's mowing the lawn again, and Rollo sets up a lemonade stand for the crowd. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 14, 2004) "Dagwood, You Promised You Would Cut the Grass if You Got to Play Nine Holes of Golf First"* (Blondie, Aug. 14, 2004) / Young & LeBrun. -- Summary: Dagwood feels guilty, but Blondie makes him mow the lawn by moonlight anyhow. -- Call no.: PN1726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 26, 2004) "The Grim Reaper and His Motorized Scythe are Coming Through!"* (Spot the Frog, Aug. 26, 2004) / by Mark Heath. -- Summary: He calls out a warning to the frogs and toads in the grass. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Oct. 2, 2004) "I Hope It's Not the Neighbor's Chihuahua"* (Out of the Gene Pool, Oct. 2, 2004) / Matt Janz. -- Summary: He's mowing the lawn in the dark, and ran over something. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 16, 2005) "But All That's Not Enough to Motivate You?"* (The Buckets, May 16, 2005) / by Greg Craven & Scott Stantis. -- Summary: The smell of the grass, the tidiness of the yard, and the sense of accomplishment are all real. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 17, 2005) "I Told Dad I Wanted Twenty Dollars to Mow the Lawn"* (The Buckets, May 17, 2005) / by Greg Craven & Scott Stantis. -- Summary: Dad's mowing it himself. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 18, 2005) "I'll Be Out Front, in Plain View of Everyone"* (The Buckets, May 18, 2005) / by Greg Craven & Scott Stantis. -- Summary: Dad dresses in shorts, "world's best dad" shirt, straw hat, sandals and sunglasses, and suddenly Toby decides to mow the lawn himself. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 14, 2005) "Sweltering Heat, High Humidity, No Breeze, Sun Straight Overhead"* (Fox Trot, June 14, 2005) / Amend. -- Summary: Jason tells Peter the weather's right for lawnmowing. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 16, 2005) "I'm Giving Voice to the Silent Screams of the Grass"* (Fox Trot, June 16, 2005) / Amend. -- Summary: Peter is mowing the lawn and doesn't appreciate Jason's yelling. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 20, 2005) "I Think He's Raising the Wheels"* (Arlo & Janis, June 20, 2005) / Johnson. -- Summary: Arlo pays Gene for mowing the lawn, again. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 28, 2005) "Think of It as Acclimation for Your Soccer Camp"* (Cleats, June 28, 2005) / by Bill Hinds. -- Summary: After he mows the lawn, he lays down on the indoor ice rink. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 2, 2005) "A Spreadsheet for Budgeting Supplies, Maintenance, Health Insurance, Vacation Time, Expense Account, Cost of Living, Bonuses, and Assorted Expenditures"* (Blondie, July 2, 2005) / by Dean Young and Denis LeBrun. -- Summary: Dagwood and Elmo are ready to negotiate this year's grass cutting rates. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 9, 2005) "Look at That Moron Across the Street"* (Pearls Before Swine, July 9, 2005) / by Stephan Pastis. -- Summary: Rat discusses the neighbors and their painting, barking dogs, car alarms, and lawnmowing. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 21, 2005) "Thanks for Not Cutting the Grass Short Enough!"* (Red and Rover, July 21, 2005) / Brian Basset. -- Summary: Red complains to his brother because his croquet game didn't go well. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Sept. 3, 2005) "You're Right, Thirsty can Sleep Through Anything!"* (Hi & Lois, Sept. 3, 2005) / by Brian Walker, Greg Walker & Chance Browne. -- Summary: Thirsty's sleeping in a square of tall grass while Irma mows the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 27, 2006) "Just Finish Mowing the Lawn, Chip"* (Hi & Lois, May 27, 2006) / Chance Browne. -- Summary: Chip has mowed crop circles into the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "crop circles" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (The Spats, May 31, 2006) "Millions of Women Out There and I Marry an Amateur Dentist"* (The Spats, May 31, 2006) / by Jeff Pickering. -- Summary: He'd better mow the lawn while he still has teeth. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "chores" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 21, 2006) "But Don't Think I Won't Do It!"* (The Boondocks, Aug. 18, 2000) / Aaron McGruder. -- Summary: Granddad says if he has to mow the lawn himself he'll have a stroke and die and then he'll have to kill Huey, not necessarily in that order. -- Redistributed on July 21, 2006. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Aug. 31, 2006) "Keep in Step, Keep in Step"* (Marmaduke, Aug. 31, 2006) / Brad Anderson. -- Summary: Marmaduke has his front paws on the shoulders of a man who is mowing a lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (Oct. 25, 2006) "I Wish He Wouldn't Make Dates While He's Mowing"* (Beetle Bailey, Oct. 25, 2006) / Mort, Greg & Brian Walker. -- Summary: Beetle shouts a new detail into Ms Buxley's window each time the lawnmowing brings him around. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 25, 2007) "Do You Suppose Local News Makes More Sense If You're Lobotommized?"* (Pearls Before Swine, May 25, 2007) / by Stephan Pastis. -- Summary: The newscasters make a joke about rain and lawnmowing, then laugh for a whole panel. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 26, 2007) "Go to My House and Mow My Lawn So This Doesn't Become a Lopsided Relationship"* (Dilbert, May 26, 2007) / by Scott Adams. -- Summary: Dilbert will help, under certain conditions. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (May 26, 2007) "Listen, If You Don't Want to Cut the Grass, Just Say So"* (Blondie, May 26, 2007) / by Dean Young and John Marshall. -- Summary: Dagwood is talking about gas prices, patriotic duty, and global warming. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 8, 2007) "Warning! There are Lesbians in This Comic" (Dirtfarm, June 8, 2007) / by Ben Claassen III. -- Summary: The lesbians shop, eat, brush their teeth, wear pants, do laundry, use computers, wash dishes, and mow the lawn. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lesbians" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (June 30, 2007) "Well, He Did Volunteer"* (Fred Basset, June 30, 2007) / Alex Graham Limited. -- Summary: Fred's master approaches an overgrown churchyard with his lawnmower. -- An artist's signature seems to read: MOM. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" ----------------------------------------------------- Lawnmowing (July 21, 2007) "Dad Doesn't Understand the Fine Art of Negotiation"* (Hi & Lois, July 21, 2007) / by Greg & Brian Walker. -- Summary: Chip tries to get his dad to pay him what a lawn service would charge. -- Art signed: Browne. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "lawnmowing" -----------------------------------------------------On down the list