Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for July 02, 2013
Transcript:
Brad: "...So we're here in case the fireworks all blow up at once" Toni: "Which they won't" Dad: "well, be careful" Mom: "I'm glad you could join us, Quill" Quill: "Thanks for asking me!" Shannon: "...And this is how I'll walk down the alley" Luann: "It's a wedding, Shannon. Not a fashion show"
JayBluE over 11 years ago
Still wonder…. does drama take a holiday?….
JayBluE over 11 years ago
Wow… I know it’s Luanniverse time, but I’m mad that they get the time off earlier than me!!! Lol!!!
ILuvLu over 11 years ago
Do I see a big KABOOM here?
wiselad over 11 years ago
looks like Toni and Brad are talking about Shannon
mrhappy4aa over 11 years ago
Luann, where is your hand located? Quill, be careful… Be glad you’re away from the drama queen-Tiff, if only for a day or 2…speaking of weddings-Brad-Toni, got any comments..
barbarasbrute over 11 years ago
I know someone exactly like that…………GROAN……
homfencing over 11 years ago
So sue the guy for worrying about his son and future daughter-in-law.
I know this strip was done well before the tragedy in Arizona yesterday….but the sentiment should not be ignored. They DO have a dangerous job…every time they get called out, it could be their last.
water_moon over 11 years ago
“down the alley” just where are they getting married?!
JayBluE over 11 years ago
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DaJellyBelly over 11 years ago
It’s nice to see the family together. Brad and Toni make a very nice looking couple. BTW, they may be getting paid overtime if they are working off their shift.
Quill’s complete reply might be, “Thanks for asking so I could get away from that pest at drama camp!”
PS: Shannon, you’ll be walking down an AISLE, not an alley! LOL
DaJellyBelly over 11 years ago
PPS: Before anyone suggests it. I don’t think even Tiffany would be crass enough to try to crash a family gathering, even if it is in a public space!
JayBluE over 11 years ago
Since this is a time of year when fireworks will be enjoyed by many, there is some interesting information on the types of effects like the “diadem”, the “ring”, the “spider” “horsetail” and the “chrysantemum” displays that they make when they explode in the sky:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireworks==And as yesterday, I say to all: be smart, be safe! (that includes road safety, including making arrangements if you’re inclined to enjoy “adult beverages”, as well as pyro safety…)
JayBluE over 11 years ago
“He who takes part in a fifth on the fourth may not come forth on the fifth…”^Very impactful expression……
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Well, it’s nice to see three and a half generations of DeGroots enjoying the Fourth of July picnic together. What could possibly go wrong?
blunebottle over 11 years ago
“Luann, where is your hand located?”
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It is on the end of her arm, just after her wrist, of course.….and superextended behind Shannon’s head……..
Namrepus over 11 years ago
Condolences to the families of the Arizona firefighters who lost their lives yesterday.
The Old Wolf over 11 years ago
Well, at least she gets to see Quill. I was afraid her commitment to tend Shannon would take her away from the event altogether.
Angelalex242 over 11 years ago
Well, I dunno. There might be a few fireworks going boom when Brad&Toni…or Luann&Quill…start getting…a little frisky… ;)
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member over 11 years ago
For many, saying, “Well, be careful.” Means, “I love you and don’t want to see you hurt.”.It doesn’t always mean, “I don’t have confidence in what you’re doing”, or “I don’t think you able to do that.”
sologdin over 11 years ago
What Quill is watching?
Runforson over 11 years ago
Is Shannon talking about Brad or Luann? Hmmm!!!!
jeanie5448 over 11 years ago
Now this is a family get together, I like the way this looks.
wtec708 over 11 years ago
Interesting that firefighters on standby at an event would be wearing their Class "A"s. Most companies I’m familiar with would at least be in their bunker pants. Maybe later…
Partyalldatyme over 11 years ago
In the style of Brangelina, Bennifer, TomKat, and Shamy, I give you Quann and Broni— or should it be Luill and Toad?
TORAD_07 over 11 years ago
“Interesting that firefighters on standby at an event would be wearing their Class "A"s. Most companies I’m familiar with would at least be in their bunker pants. Maybe later…"
In my previous life as an EMT, our squad had either white coveralls, or a “dress uniform” either of which, per the by-laws, were acceptable while taking a duty call, although coveralls were preferred. Sometimes, when people would respond directly to the scene from their homes, all they’d have as a windbreaker jacket with screen printed insignia.
IIRC, the “day duty” uniform on “Emergency!” was the class “A” and all they’d put on were the coats. At night, they had the bunker pants near the bed and would put them on for night calls. But that could be the “old ways” now.
arbyisme over 11 years ago
Toni and Brad and Luann and Quill are a match. Looks like Nancy and Frank are heading, in comic strip time, towards empty-nesterville.
mrsdonaldson over 11 years ago
He’s a dad or just a parent. I don’t care how expert you are at something, mom and dad are going to tell you to be careful. It’s a mom-and-dad-mantra.
Train 1911 over 11 years ago
Holy crap people its only a cartoon
Mordock999 Premium Member over 11 years ago
“Where Luann and Q-boy’s hands?”
Well if the Two of Them are SMART, Their hands have a FIRM Grip on the Back of Dear Little Shannon’s HAIR lest She Wander off, yet again, and BITE some UNSUSPECTING Festival Goer.
Metal maiden over 11 years ago
I’m with you Ralph. The posters here really get into posting, commenting, etc. I couldn’t do it all day like some of these folks. There is a REAL world out there….
Mordock999 Premium Member over 11 years ago
“Isn’t that 3rd background figure from the right, under the July 4th picnic Banner the same guy who was at the airport?”
Nah. THAT’S Alfred Hitchcock.
Dragoncat over 11 years ago
When you consider what the bridesmaids wear, it might as well be a fashion show.
cdemattos over 11 years ago
Well maybe Shannon’s practicing her prostitute walk—down the alley. har dee har har.
Sangelia over 11 years ago
oh gee, you do NOT see that Frank is being a dad. one who CARES about his son and his son’s chosen one.Frank obviously wants a GRANDSON from Brad and Toni. ONLY way to get a grandson to carry on the name is to make sure Brad stays alive long enough to do so.
rgbourj over 11 years ago
forgive my ignorance. i must have missed something along the way. what is Toni and Shannen’s relationship. Daughter, sister, niece….what?
reedkomicks Premium Member over 11 years ago
I’m thinking there are blisters on Quill’s arm.
sarafaye over 11 years ago
Luann was being jerky, but not actually breaking any rules that had been established. Her punishment for being a rotten brat is something that is over by now. She had to detail the cars, or wash the windows or something. Every bad behavior is not worth ruining her whole summer over. This one only merited a little punishment.
The Life I Draw Upon over 11 years ago
Happy 4th everybody.
notbornyesterday over 11 years ago
It’s a little ambiguous, but it sure looks like Luann could be reaching over into Quill’s crotch. Lets hope so.
mike75035 over 11 years ago
Last year’s fireworks display in San Diego DID go up all at once. The whole show lasted fifteen seconds and then everyone had to leave.
Argy.Bargy2 over 11 years ago
The tragedy is that most people think firefighters just sit around the firehouse and play poker. The average person – like you – figures he knows all about it, and grumps about the pensions that fire fighters earn. Even trained professionals die in fires, as Arizona’s recent events show.
And find another way to insult Frank, if you have to do that. Don’t call him a ‘woman’ because you don’t like him.
Doctor11 over 11 years ago
I’m looking forward to doing fireworks with my sisters.
Sugarberrydolphin over 11 years ago
Shannon is so adorable!!!!!!!!
Callie Ray over 11 years ago
I hope that Tiffany doesn’t stop by and steal Quill from Luann. BTW, to Greg Evans: I hope that Tiffany doesn’t get wind of Brad and Toni’s upcoming wedding because after the scam that cost her the title of Miss Chamber of Commerace (as Sheraton St. Louis), I’m willing to bet they don’t want anything to do with her in the future, not even INVITE her.
Callie Ray over 11 years ago
One more thing: I never found out why Tiffany didn’t get the lead nor a cameo in the ‘Eyez of Zye’ film. Does anyone know why?
Bandera_Ken over 11 years ago
Frank is just being a parent. We must spout cautionary statements no matter how silly we know it to be.
sarafaye over 11 years ago
Not innocent myself, hence my bringing it up at all.
ACTIVIST1234 over 11 years ago
So much happening today; so little time!*
Brad & Toni are holding hands & commingling with family, probably each of which is in violation of Dept. regs.*Quill & Luann are holding hands & commingling with each other, probably each of which is in violation of her grounding regs.*Mom & Dad are not even touching, which shows what happens after marriage.*Dad is acting like a dad, Mom is acting like a smitten mother-in-law, Quill is acting like a smiting son-in-law-to-be, and Shannon is acting like a Princess. *Shannon’s self-confidence is refreshing— if only it could be kept into puberty. Shannon’s self-confidence is annoying— if only it weren’t based on egoism.
JayBluE over 11 years ago
“except that the Professional trained Firefighters are not about to dash off on assignment.. they’re just standing there”^I might be able to explain that…. since Toni explained yesterday that they were on assignment for the 4th, well…. this is it…. It could be safely assumed that there would be a parade, and they probably had “parade duty”, to be there on hand to assist at a certain section of the parade (with differing units manning different sections) and also during the fireworks portion, and the DeGroots could have been able to sit near their particular station during the events…..
Tha_Hype over 11 years ago
@".." – I am guessing you’ve never been a parent. We caution on everything if an inherent danger is implied and if it involves our kids.
animalheck Premium Member over 11 years ago
fireworks from “fingerless franks fireworks” lets all be careful this year
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
Funny, this has the feel of a Sunday Strip… and to the one who said that Shannon isn’t very bright, you can’t have read this strip very often, Shannon is actually quite precocious, but, right now, she’s acting like what she is, a 6 yr old girl.
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
Seems to me that it won’t be all that long until the wedding, if Shannon is already talking about walking down the aisle (As a flower girl, I presume)
sarafaye over 11 years ago
OK, I’m dying to hear the scenario where Ann is the bridesmaid.
JayBluE over 11 years ago
" I really hope Greg/Karen don’t do anything ridiculous like get Sharon involved in an Fireworks accident, or have Brad/Toni injured while rescuing someone who did."^That one wasn’t mine….
TORAD_07 over 11 years ago
“Oh, those would be bad things no one wants to happen. Let’s think happy thoughts like a fireworks takes of in the wrong direction…”
That was me, Levi, not @IamJayBluE. ;-)
I considered it because the setting in this morning’s master strip just seems way too ideal, and too early in the week. And given that Greg has handled serious subjects previously (i.e. Delta’s cancer, school bullying, workplace harassment, etc. etc.)…
I want good things also. I just don’t want Greg throwing us a curve ball at this point.
JayBluE over 11 years ago
Honestly, I think April of ‘14 would be the date (which would be a year to the day of the proposal)….. keep forgetting that the year is more than halfway over, with five months to go (everyone knows the month you’re in goes by fast, as we count down for each weekend…even faster, during football season… heh heh….)…==So if you are saying that it would be two years, then I chalk that up to “Luanniverse” time… if it’s less (like at year’s end) that would have to be some serious non stop arcs for B&T for a month or two, maybe… the only thing we can do is wait and see…. but of course as we are both saying, there’s PLENTY of adventures leading up to it… but I had expected it in April of ’14…..
sarafaye over 11 years ago
Hmm. Ann, blaming Toni for her sudden departure from Weenie World, steals Luann’s bridesmaid dress, dons some Clark Kent glasses, and walks down the aisle behind her. She waits patiently for “Does anyone have a reason why these two should not wed.” She whips off the specs, revealing her true identity, but not the fact that the “bump” under her dress is actually a basketball. She shouts “I have a reason. Brad has to marry me after doing THIS to me.” At this point Luann comes running down the aisle in her underwear and stabs Ann in the stomach, bursting the basketball. TJ and Ms Phelps run over and drag Ann off to Cafe TJ. The wedding proceeds.
flowergirl19 over 11 years ago
argy likes to argy with people. If possible he will try an start an argy. Yesterday argy accused me on hating Luann, trying to start an argy. Of course in his defense, I have been known on occasion to write somewhat argymentative statements, so I had best stop here.
lol
Isaac Chen over 6 years ago
I went to a 4th of July fireworks display where they all blew up at once. It was actually pretty funny, once the fireball started receding.