“It’s our fifth final offer to extend the piano warranty.”
(Winning caption: “So far, it looks like no one is coming to the recital.” – Don Borchert, Mission Viejo, Calif.)
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest #150
“This level is for Progressives. Trump supporters are seven levels up.”
(Winning caption: “You weren’t always upright.” Kathy Wrebel-Cornell)
(2nd place: “How did you hear about us?” – Beth Lawler – Yay Beth!)
Adoption
Winning the New Yorker Caption Contest – again
Every once in a very long while the planets align just right or something, and fortune falls remarkably in my favor. One example happened in August 2019. I won the new Yorker Caption Contest!
Then, in January 2022 – I won the New Yorker Caption Contest again!
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #791
“Mom was a Great Dane. Dad was a Dachshund. We think someone put him up to it.”
(Winning caption: “It’s got an indoor tree.” – Paul Nesja, Mount Horeb, Wis.)
Yay Paul (aka Local Man)! By far the winningest member of Beth’s Facebook group.
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest #149
“It’s bad enough your mom ran off with Oog. Now she has to remind me why.”
(Winning caption: “I liked them even before they were big.” – Iam Captino)
Computer Bug
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #790
“Child support dodge? What makes you think that?”
(Winning caption: “The dealer said it scored high in crash tests.” – Benjamin Bogard, New York City)
Nice Try
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #789
“We did Pismo Beach last year.”
(Winning caption: “Do you have to come in here every time I turn on the light?” – Greg Hahn, Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Press Release
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest #148
“You never take me clubbing anymore.”
“Google if marshmallows have been invented.”
“I thought I heard a pterodactyl in the bathroom, but I must be mistaken, their ‘p’ is silent.”
(Winning caption: “I love the central heating.” – Paul Nesja – Yay Paul! a fellow member of Beth’s Facebook group.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #788
“It brings out your eyes.”
(Winning caption: “Ideal for parties with no atmosphere.” – Andrew Workman, Renfrew, Scotland)
One Voice
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #787
“Did you call the saber-sitter?”
(Winning caption: “These should help me approach your father on his own level.” – Sarah Totton, Guelph, Ont.)
Fiscal Responsibility
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest #147
“Why can’t we fight over diaper duty before we leave home?”
“Your damn piano is in my spot!”
“You spoiled my nice new rattle.”
(Winning caption: “Never question my parenting.” – John Pistell)
Happy New Year 2022!
My winning entry! New Yorker caption contest #786
“My client is prepared to walk.”
(Winning caption: Mine!)
(2nd Place: “He’ll negotiate, but he won’t beg.” – Lawrence Wood, Chicago, Ill.)
(3rd Place: “He may be your best friend, but I am his lawyer.” – Tim McNamara, New York City)
Joke Life Cycle
