Next Generation Garfield Fan

What is it about Garfield that is so timeless?

Last night I turned the house upside down looking for one of the iFarmer’s old Garfield books because our 7-year-old son has suddenly developed an interest in the lazy, mischievous cat.

And today, Future Farmboy, like his father before him, tried his hand at a sketch. [See pic.]

I’m definitely impressed with his first attempt, freehand at that.

Of course, his interest has me thinking that it’s high time for a visit to the Fairmount Historical Museum, where there’s a tribute to Garfield creator Jim Davis.

Maybe next year, we’ll even have to dig out my old Garfield and Odie Christmas stockings. Future Farmgirl has latched onto the craze, at least for now, by locating my stuffed version of Garfield’s favorite toy, Pooky.

It’s so fun that these kids are enjoying the so many of the same things that captivated our attention when we were growing up in Indiana.