Optimistic Goodbyer Gifts

Toot toot, toosie, Goodbye!

The fate of the emigrant

"If nothing else needs welding, Paula, I'm going to lunch."

'I hate leaving work when I feel I could have delegated more.'

"Hoora! I made it through another day!"

"That's right - 'What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.' You just keep on thinking that..."

"And watch out for the boss,he has a habit of creeping up on you."

"I hate weddings. They make me feel a momentary lapse of cynicism."

'Now that the price of gold is up, we'd like to have your retirement watch back, Boggs.'

This guy is always upbeat and sees the glass as half full. I like riding home like this at the end of the day. It's nice finishing on an optimistic note.

'I'm sorry, Buzzy, but we're downsizing the hive...'

"You got this, Nana."

'I'll do half of it.'

Doom & Gloom

'Say, wasn't that the bluebird of happiness?'

"Plunder and booty isn't all that easy to come by anymore."

'On the contrary-I quite enjoy that Monday morning feeling!'

"We're luckier than most people..."

"Captain, we can't communicate with the creature. It seems to only speak in corporate lingo."

'My doctor says it's the result of stress caused by overwork.'

"I lost everything-the business, the house, the landscape."

"I'd feel like a hypocrite contributing to his farewell gift after firing him."

"I suggest you say your final 'I told you so'."

"I never got a chance to say 'Shut up.' "

Break Glass in Case of Emergency

A marooned man builds a swing set from his lone palm tree.

Wishing Well 10c. . . Second Wish Free

Marooned Painter

"Well, I've finally gotten out of the office."

I think you put it off long enough.

"Do you think we'd do better if we trained?"

STRIP Hambone: Office collection for a retiring computer

BETTER THAN LAST YEAR

"Let me begin by saying it's been nice knowing you, Hibblemeyer."

"I have high hopes for today's weather."