This strip was inspired by true events that happened to me at work in the late nineties. I was employed by a graphic design firm and I had just met my then-girlfriend. We were really into each other at the time and all of my non-working hours were spent with her. Needless to say, I had a hard time staying awake when I got to work.
One day I was sitting at the computer, constantly nodding off, when the president of the company came into our department to check on the status of a certain project I was in charge of.
All I knew was that I opened my eyes, lifted my 30 lb. head, and saw The Big Kahuna standing beside me. The first thing I could think of to say was, “Amen.” The president burst out laughing. He said that was a good one and that I was quick on my feet. He slapped me on the back and continued his journey through the department.
He also turned around and said, “Never let it happen again, Ford.” 
See? I keep tellin’ ya, real life is good inspiration for comic strips. 
Ha Good thinking George , I would always wait until we were having some boring film in class then lay my head down and sleep. only was caught once but did not get in any trouble
I think the teachers understand where we're coming from. They probably wish they could snooze thru most of that boring stuff, too.
Haahahah that's a terrific story.
Thanks, John. Sometimes it makes for material I can use.
When I was in high school I fell asleep on the bus and while asleep, suddenly jerked, slapping an old lady who was sharing a seat with me. I apologized, and she said okay, but she kept her hands in front of her, shielding her face for the rest of the trip… Now THAT was embarrasing! Amen!
Oooh….I bet you were red for that entire trip.
That's right, Hank . . . play it off at all cost!
Hank does what he has to. <3
I went to a Catholic grade school; during the occasional class trips to church I frequently stared into space and was caught by the teachers. My reaction was more or less the same as Hank's.
I had a class in college where the students got really comfortable and would put our feet up and make pillows out of our jackets. That guy taught Marketing in monotone. Zzzzzzz……
I used to spend a lot of time in school, and in Basic Training, standing up in the classroom to stay awake. You can learn to get a pretty good nap standing up.
I can barely sleep sitting up. I always end up leaning over until I'm almost on the floor.
It is one thing to bare your soul before the whole world but not your body. Hank is not just nude he is nekkid. That is being naked and up to something.
Whether clothed or not, Hank is constantly up to something sneaky.
So what was that all over your desk and computer? Holy Water?
It must have been, cuz I skated by the skin of my teeth that day.
That's awesome! I remember dozing off at the computer when I was working a looooong time ago and would 'snap to' and see what I had typed and it would be stuff like "Mrs. Smiiiith wensddts; sa asf ehtwe;l" Apparently I can type when in my sleep, but it's in an alien language.
I had another job where I was employed to paint outlines on pottery that other people had colored. That stuff looked way wild when I would fall asleep. Thank goodness for sandpaper.
No big deal Hank … that looks like it was only about a one squeegee nap to me!
That kid drools as bad as I do.
U know he was just praying to J-Dog!
The principal should have begged his pardon and moved on to the next classroom.
That's a hilarious response! And man, you are real lucky to have kept your job after that! Lol…
Not bragging or anything, but I was the best and quickest person they had in the art department at the time. They were fairly lenient with my wacky ways.