Cartoon Saturday

I don't know about you, but I'm ready to hit the eject button on this verkakte year ... 

Der Furor continued his program of distraction from the emptiness of his economic campaign promises by threatening aggression against another three countries in addition to Mexico: Canada, Panama, and Greenland; 38 passengers were killed and the remaining 29 injured when Russian air defenses apparently shot down an Azerbaijani airliner; a NASA research probe has made history by making the closest-ever approach to the sun; after nearly 250 years as the unofficial US national bird, the bald eagle formally received that designation in a law signed by President Biden on December 23rd; and in Warren, Ohio, police are searching for a man who stole more than $600 worth of printer ink from a local Sam's Club ... they hope to recover both ink cartridges soon. 

For our final Cartoon Saturday of the year, how about some New Year's-themed cartoons, eh?

Sometimes, vague is better ... 

This one goes back a few years, but is still spot-on ...

How our four-legged friends see things ...

I'm down with that!!

I surely do wish this would work ...

It's more of a meme than a cartoon, but I think Ms Parker's 1929 observation applies equally well in 2024 ...

I'd agree with this approach to ringing out 2024 ...

It's another meme, but it matches my mood ...

I never knew Mark Twain (I'm not that old!), but I think I'd have liked him ...

I wonder if my formal lounging sweats still fit ...

And that's it for your last Cartoon Saturday of 2024. Let's hope that 2025 will be better, but let's also keep our emotional powder dry.

Have a good day and a great weekend. More thoughts tomorrow, when we observe the final Musical Sunday of the year. See you then! 

Bilbo