But Dave Barry disagrees: “Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting.”

Let’s look at our cartoonists’ viewpoints.

from January/February 1994

From April 8, 1961

"You catch me, you throw me back.
You catch me, you throw me back.
Dude, get a life!"
from September/October 2005

"…Hmmm—quite a few fishermen.
Now raise your hand if you’re a golfer."
from July/August 1998

"The doctor put you on a fishing diet?
Are you sure he didn't say fish diet?"
from September/October 1999

"Darn, another boot!"
from March/April 2004

Cartoons: Fishing Fun The Saturday Evening Post

"Wait a minute! Bless WHAT dog?"
from May/June 1995

"You’re out of chocolate."
from March 26, 1960

"Think I’ll freshen up a bit before dinner."
from May 20, 1961

"I think you’re much better looking in person, Mom."
from January/February 1995

"Did you bring my magic space ring?"
from April 22, 1961

"Quick, I need a chocolate malted to help me unwind."
from January 5, 1963

Cartoons: Kids’ Stuff The Saturday Evening Post

"Sorry, have you been waiting long?"
from July/August 2012

"This is one of our most recent vintages."
from September/October 2011

"Are we dining Oriental tonight, dear?"
from November/December 1993

"Twenty percent of this is what this dinner cost 15 years ago."
from January/February 1999

"It’s ‘home-cooked’? But I came here to avoid home cooking."
from January/February 2005

"Your table should be ready soon."
May/June 2009

Cartoons: Dining Dilemmas The Saturday Evening Post

"Just between you and me, the comb-over isn’t working."
from May/June 2012

"They don’t talk much, but they sure can chew!"
from May/June 1994

"Louise, maybe you’re overdoing the ‘forest’ scented air freshener."
from March/April 2006

"I haven’t slept a wink since my husband developed restless leg syndrome."
from July/August 2010

"I worry constantly about identity theft."
from September/October 2005

"They’re so darn cute at that age."
from July/August 1993

from November/December 2004

Cartoons: The Animal World The Saturday Evening Post

"The way you pestered that nice lady—I'll bet she'll be glad to see you gone!"
from May/June 1999

"Humid, isn’t it?"
from March/April 1995

"Uh Mom, that string you tied your hair back with is Jennifer's bathing suit."
from March/April 1994

"Bosworth, I’d like a word with you!"
from August 28, 1954

"Gangs, muggers, smog…Yes sir, it sure is great to be in the safety of the outdoors!"
from July/August 1998

"You know, this evening would be a lot more romantic if you'd quit screaming, ‘We're going to die! We're going to die!’"
from January/February 1995

"Relax, dear! Here comes your bathing suit!"
from November/December 1996

Cartoons: Summer Fun The Saturday Evening Post

We’ve uncovered more cartoons featuring dogs.

from September/October 1996

"Before the Shot"
from March 15, 1958

Does the first one remind anyone of a famous Norman Rockwell cover?

"You've been drinking out of the toilet again, haven't you?"
from January/February 1998

from May/June 1996

"People kept tripping over him."
from December 1982

from September/October 1996

"Hello, Rover's Retreat, formerly known as the Acme Obedience School."
from July/August 1993

"Don't pet him! He's been naughty all day!"
from November/December 1993

Cartoons: It’s a Ruff Life The Saturday Evening Post

Summer, 1971

from May/June 2008

from May 13, 1961

"Then, without warning,
my motor died—and he heard what I was calling him."
from 1947

"Let’s have another peek at that address."
from 1957

"Oh, I just rented Judy to a lady
who wanted to get a seat on the bus."
from December 25,1943

Cartoons: Murphy’s Law The Saturday Evening Post

"Well, that cuts it to 423."
from July 28, 1956

"YIPPEE! Been playing for three weeks now and
I'd almost given up getting a hole in one."
from November 12, 1960

"I hope you don't think for one minute
that I enjoy these business trips!"
from May/June 2012

"I'll bet I couldn't do that again if I tried all day."
from June 11, 1955

"Guess again."
from April 1, 1961

from October 22, 1960

"Hey, I said I'd take the dog for a walk.
I didn't say where."
from May/June 2004

Cartoons: Golf—A Good Walk Spoiled The Saturday Evening Post

"I admit it, Officer, I was weaving."
from November/December 1998

"Problem, officer?"
from March/April 2004

"Boy, did SHE put up a fight!"
from 1950

"We’ll huff and we’ll puff…"
from December 18, 1943

"He handles everything else."
from July/August 2008

"Uh-oh! It’s Roy Kroger, the guy I dumped for you."
from January/February 2002

"Could you wait a minute, Officer? This song is almost over."
from September/October 2000

Cartoons: The Police The Saturday Evening Post

"Well—it breaks the routine!"
from November 23, 1957

"How long have you been unemployed?
I have never seen a resume prepared in needlepoint."
from November/December 2008

"Would it be possible for you to type with your keyboard on your desk
like everybody else?"
from October 1989

"Cheney is semi-retired."
from March/April 1995

"What we need is a man who can think for himself."
from March/April 1994

"Sorry, Mr. Heinsohn.
I make it a practice never to hire anyone I’d be afraid to fire."
from April 1986

Cartoons: Office Observations The Saturday Evening Post

Planting and landscaping can be satisfying…and humorous.

"Let’s plant it right here!"
from July/August 2001

"I know you’re out here, dear.
I heard you using your new rototiller."
from May/June 2000

"He’s doing better this season.
Last year his back gave out before his enthusiasm."
from July/August 1998

"When these things grow up, we’re in real trouble."
from March/April 1994

"I really look forward to Monday morning—it gets me back to work!"
from May/June 1999

"Isn't that where you spilled the fertilizer?"
from May/June 2004

Cartoons: Gardening The Saturday Evening Post

"All right, where's the conflagration?"
from January/February 1993

"By, golly, you're right! 'Cleanliness'
right there east of 'Godliness'!"
from March/April 2003

"I'm making a list of all the things I ought to do before I die.
It's my oughtobiography."
from May/June 1999

"Counsel, this isn't exactly what the court's definition of a ‘sidebar’ is."
from May/June 1997

"All right! All right! Whom do you think you’re speaking to
in that tone of voice?"
from October 22, 1960

"Our 40th anniversary is not a millstone! The word is ‘milestone’!"
from May/June 2007

Cartoons: Play on Words The Saturday Evening Post

from May/June 2009

"You lived the first 70 years of your life without a cell phone;
why is forgetting it at home now a cause for panic?"
from March/April 2004

"Yeah, I'm standing here alone yelling a bunch of nonsense
but if I had a cell phone, you'd think it was acceptable!"
from January/February 2009

"Every time I try to make a call,
I take a picture of my thumb."
from March/April 2008

"It's nap time, first graders.
So please turn off your pages, beepers and cell phones."
from July/August 2007

"Didn't you like it better when we talked directly?"
from January/February 2005

"Could you suggest some place to go
where my husband's cell phone won't work?"
from January/February 2005

Cartoons: Cell Phones The Saturday Evening Post

"And to think we were worried about how he'd handle retirement."
from July/August 1998

"He's mostly adjusted to retirement OK,
except that he keeps sending me memos."
from July/August 2000

"I am not a stalker. I'm Morty,
your husband, and I retired last Tuesday."
from July/August 2000

"I'm sorry, you have reached a non-working number."
from March/April 2003

"So, how was your first day of retirement--and what's for dinner?"
from July/August 1997

"Honey…I need a seven letter word for catatonic!!"
"R-E-T-I-R-E-D"
from January/February 1998

Cartoons: Retirement The Saturday Evening Post

"You’ll like the neighbors. They’re very friendly."
From October 5, 1957

From July/August 1995

"I hate to barge into your house like this,
but I heard you opening your refrigerator."
From September/October 1996

"We’re thinking of buying the house next door.
Like to give the neighbors the once-over.
How do they look to you, dear?"
From November 25, 1950

"Hey wait a minute… I sold this at my garage sale last year!"
From July/August 1996

From September/October 2002

Cartoons: The Neighbors The Saturday Evening Post