Earl can do it … he just needs to scoot himself across the floor until he gets to the kitchen and then pull himself up using a chair and the table legs.
We had a neighbor who probably would’ve been the same way. He said if he saw a bill on the floor, he’d have to do a lot of work to bend down and pick it up.
Maybe he can turn to his left and use the couch to get back up. It wouldn’t be a pretty sight from our perspective, but at least he will be up and enjoying his Banana Cream Pie.
After returning home from hospital, I had one of several falls at home, and could not get up to go to bed (I was by myself), so I dragged myself along the floor on my back until next to my bed. It then took me about 15 minutes to pull myself up into bed. Very disconcerting. Ain’t old age fun?
A couple months ago I was driving home and there was an old lady in the street, she was on her knees holding on to a walker about 3ft into the road from the sidewalk. It was a residential area so no lines on the road and I watched the car in front of me just drive around her and keep going.
I stopped to see if she was ok or needed help. She said I was the 5th vehicle and the only 1 who stopped! While I was there several other cars went around us, at least 3 with men in them and just watched and kept going as I struggled to lift her to her feet (I have 7 herniated disks in my back/neck, have had several spinal surgeries etc)
As this was the street both I and the old lady live on (though we’d not met before) these were, I assume, our neighbors so it was honestly pretty disappointing to me that none of them stopped!
Wait’ll Earl gets to the kitchen and finds out there is no banana cream pie, and Opal only said there was to motivate him to get off the floor. This trick only works once, though. Next time she’ll have to say she made him a chocolate layer cake with extra chocolate frosting.
I recently had cataract surgery, and for the first week after you’re not supposed to bend over, (head can’t be lower than the heart.) I’d never had any idea how many things I drop on the floor during the day!! Had to do some fancy stepping.
sirbadger about 1 month ago
After eating banana cream pie, he’ll be stuck on the floor again.
maureenmck Premium Member about 1 month ago
Earl can do it … he just needs to scoot himself across the floor until he gets to the kitchen and then pull himself up using a chair and the table legs.
jmworacle about 1 month ago
As I’ve posted before, “Proper motivation”.
jasonsnakelover about 1 month ago
We had a neighbor who probably would’ve been the same way. He said if he saw a bill on the floor, he’d have to do a lot of work to bend down and pick it up.
Zykoic about 1 month ago
After a certain age, you need a plan to get up off the floor.
I practice from time-to-time but always have my phone, just in case.
Jeff0811 about 1 month ago
Maybe he can turn to his left and use the couch to get back up. It wouldn’t be a pretty sight from our perspective, but at least he will be up and enjoying his Banana Cream Pie.
PraiseofFolly about 1 month ago
Nothing’s impossible, Earl had found
For when his back was on the ground.
He picked himself up,
Brushed himself off
And went for a fresh pie slice again …
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[Apology to Songwriters: Dorothy Fields / Jerome Kern]
iggyman about 1 month ago
It’s a miracle!
oldthang about 1 month ago
Sounds like me, except for the pie.
rob.home about 1 month ago
After returning home from hospital, I had one of several falls at home, and could not get up to go to bed (I was by myself), so I dragged myself along the floor on my back until next to my bed. It then took me about 15 minutes to pull myself up into bed. Very disconcerting. Ain’t old age fun?
Frankie5466 about 1 month ago
A couple months ago I was driving home and there was an old lady in the street, she was on her knees holding on to a walker about 3ft into the road from the sidewalk. It was a residential area so no lines on the road and I watched the car in front of me just drive around her and keep going.
I stopped to see if she was ok or needed help. She said I was the 5th vehicle and the only 1 who stopped! While I was there several other cars went around us, at least 3 with men in them and just watched and kept going as I struggled to lift her to her feet (I have 7 herniated disks in my back/neck, have had several spinal surgeries etc)As this was the street both I and the old lady live on (though we’d not met before) these were, I assume, our neighbors so it was honestly pretty disappointing to me that none of them stopped!
phritzg Premium Member about 1 month ago
Wait’ll Earl gets to the kitchen and finds out there is no banana cream pie, and Opal only said there was to motivate him to get off the floor. This trick only works once, though. Next time she’ll have to say she made him a chocolate layer cake with extra chocolate frosting.
kaycstamper about 1 month ago
That’s a lot of incentive!
chris_o42 about 1 month ago
Ooh banana cream pie—that’s worth getting up for!
ANIMAL about 1 month ago
Hey…… look at that – I’M CURED
markkahler52 about 1 month ago
Pumpkin pie and mocha could wake me from death!!
brick10 about 1 month ago
It’s all about motivation.
sandpiper about 1 month ago
Old ad maxim: appeal to the lowest levels of human desire, i.e., something for nothing and you are guaranteed a taker.
Daltongang Premium Member about 1 month ago
So that explains why they always have Banana Cream Pie in the cafeteria at the hospital where I work.
JudithStocker Premium Member about 1 month ago
Opal has proved that there is some truth in “mind over matter” with Earl.
DawnQuinn1 about 1 month ago
Food. The great motivator.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 1 month ago
It’s really a kale Caesar salad with tuna.
royq27 about 1 month ago
The great healer – banana cream pie…
Snolep about 1 month ago
I recently had cataract surgery, and for the first week after you’re not supposed to bend over, (head can’t be lower than the heart.) I’d never had any idea how many things I drop on the floor during the day!! Had to do some fancy stepping.
ladykat about 1 month ago
It’ll get you up every time!
russef about 1 month ago
HEY! WAIT A MINUTE. He don’t look like no banana cream pie!
enigmamz about 1 month ago
Just needs proper motivation.
juicebruce about 1 month ago
Earl tis time to start getting regular exercise … If you don’t use it you loose it .
MuddyUSA about 1 month ago
Earl needs a reason for everything……
l.vaillancourt about 1 month ago
After recently watching (and sympathizing) with my uncle, I was wondering about this on the floor stuff in yesterday’s comic.
Watchdog about 1 month ago
I would not get off the floor for a banana cream anything
McPurc about 1 month ago
He’s as bad as Dagwood :)
Prawnclaw about 1 month ago
Banana cream pie, stay on the floor!
anomaly about 1 month ago
It’s a miracle cure!
zeexenon about 1 month ago
Hands and knees … hands and knees
cafed00d Premium Member about 1 month ago
No thanks, I’ll pass.
David Huie Green PrepareBeforeOrRegretLater about 1 month ago
Given enough incentive, Archimedes would have FOUND a place to stand to move the world
Moonkey Premium Member about 1 month ago
Earl better get moving before Roscoe, who is in the kitchen, finishes the entire pie.