I don’t sure at which I’m more stunned: Luann not admitting that things are going (as she quoted) great with her and Quill, or that she has a lot a prize tickets.
“We spend lots of time together.” And as we have seen, of course, Luann spends all that time telling Quill that he isn’t spending nearly enough time with her. Inner beauty!
I’m glad Luann’s happy. She has the guy, now she just needs to find a possible career path. Has she considered becoming a dental hygienist, registered nurse, engineer (She has strong spatial abilities!), career military, real estate agent, masseuse, etc?
Well, IS Katie finally decided it was too cold to be outside any longer tonight and finally decided to come in! Have my electric blanket all geared up…nothing better than a nice warm EB on a cold night! ‘Nite all!-—————————————————————————-“Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak To let base clouds o’ertake (sic) me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?"(William Shakespeare, 1564-1616)
There are basketball arcade games designed that way – the basket is stationary at first then later starts moving to make it harder to keep a consistent shooting rhythm.
She’s not selling it and Brad isn’t buying it. Luann’s taking her Quill frustration out on the hoops – but she should at least get a stuffed animal out of it!
My sister did that to a bunch of guys at Coney Island way back when. She’s all of 5’3" and was at the basketball hoop booth when a bunch of tall guys said to each other “she can’t hit that shot.” Dad and I slowly backed away grinning to each other. She sank every shot, nothing but net, didn’t even touch the rim. The guys slinked off with their proverbial tails between their legs as she smiled at them… of course Dad and I knew better, having watched her nail 100 free throws in a row without missing.
While I presume that we are to take today’s comic at face value…. and that things ARE going well with Luann and Quill…. my first take on this was more along this possibility…. perhaps Luann is just SAYING things are great because she either a) is embarrassed to talk about what is really going on with her and Quill (perhaps it is not so good), or b) she is just avoiding a discussion about Quill because she is not sure what is going on. I mean… it seems to me that would be hard for things to be going “great” at this time when the last few “Luann Weeks” have been so transitional for her…and for Quill… new schools, new darn near everything…. perhaps not a whole lot of time yet to really spend together.
IN REGARDS TO THOSE SAYING THEY ARE “BORED” WITH THIS ARC…. Not me!!!!! This is far more exciting a story arc than was the week of “flashbacks”. So, I am very contented at the moment. I do admit, however, to also hoping for next week to perhaps be more dorm room story for Bernice, or more Gunther/Rosa.
> I have no doubt now that Gunther will have a similar line in the future, that he says while nervously sweating>Gunther will say how well things are going with Rosa, while sitting at his sewing machine and threading a needle.
Activist, I can’t reply to your specific post but here is the update on the ferret: After determining the ferret made a better room mate than Dez, Bernice asked to have it made her room mate. They have since become best friends and even share movie night together.
Hahahaha! Or, migrated to the beach for cool breezes and lots of fish and clams, like the Native-Americans used to do before their land was stolen from them… ;)
I was thinking of the stuff that happened beginning in the 17th century to the East Coast Native-Americans . And, I know most people’s ancestors had nothing to do with all of that. However, on my father’s side of the family, there were direct relatives who fought against the French and Native-Americans in the French and Indian War. Unfortunately, for the Native Americans, they picked the wrong side. My family prospered after that as did many others. However, that was a very long time ago and time tends to make history a little bit softer… Just saying… ;)
Actually, we had a Nissan truck for the longest time… But, I don’t know what a Native-American (actually, I prefer the Canadian description: First Nations) would think about Japanese Indians… ;)
I’m 24 hours late commenting here, and I haven’t read “today’s” strip yet, but I think you’re all (but 2 or 3) wrong in your interpretations. I think the second panel indicates that she and Quill are not spending time together and that’s why she has become so good at making the basket. And Brad’s expression in the last panel indicates he “gets it”. So now I’ll read on and how wrong I am.
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Sounds like Luann and Quill are still a number… ;)
JayBluE about 10 years ago
Quality and Quantity… don’t mix ’em up…
Templo S.U.D. about 10 years ago
I don’t sure at which I’m more stunned: Luann not admitting that things are going (as she quoted) great with her and Quill, or that she has a lot a prize tickets.
wlabinger about 10 years ago
This is boring!
JayBluE about 10 years ago
“Hook Shot, Lines And A Sinking Feeling”“Net Worth”“Quantity Time”“Quality Assurance”“Foul Cleansing”“Shoot The Breeze”“The Swish Bank”
“That’s The Ticket!”or“Don’t Count Your Fouls Until They’re Fair Game To Hunt”
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr about 10 years ago
There’s a metaphor here somewhere…
seismic-2 Premium Member about 10 years ago
“We spend lots of time together.” And as we have seen, of course, Luann spends all that time telling Quill that he isn’t spending nearly enough time with her. Inner beauty!
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
I always liked to play Skeeball, but with little luck… =-O
JayBluE about 10 years ago
Once you approach to play, that’s when they turn into a “Salvador Dali”…
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr about 10 years ago
Luann shoots, Quill scores!
Novalynn about 10 years ago
OH. I get it. Nice one, Greg ;)
seyleigh about 10 years ago
I’m glad Luann’s happy. She has the guy, now she just needs to find a possible career path. Has she considered becoming a dental hygienist, registered nurse, engineer (She has strong spatial abilities!), career military, real estate agent, masseuse, etc?
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Left you one yesterday near the bottom of the pile (its about your cow story!). ;)
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Well, IS Katie finally decided it was too cold to be outside any longer tonight and finally decided to come in! Have my electric blanket all geared up…nothing better than a nice warm EB on a cold night! ‘Nite all!-—————————————————————————-“Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak To let base clouds o’ertake (sic) me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?"(William Shakespeare, 1564-1616)
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! (From yesterday). (From today): Gotta watch out for those cow pies… ;)
noahproblem about 10 years ago
There are basketball arcade games designed that way – the basket is stationary at first then later starts moving to make it harder to keep a consistent shooting rhythm.
SactoSylvia about 10 years ago
She’s not selling it and Brad isn’t buying it. Luann’s taking her Quill frustration out on the hoops – but she should at least get a stuffed animal out of it!
wiselad about 10 years ago
great, they going to ask Luann to be part of the basketvball team at her university
Mikeyj about 10 years ago
What does Quill have to do with basketballs? Oh wait, basketball is incredibly boring and…..
Mikeyj about 10 years ago
I can’t really remember anytime in the past where Luann showed any interest in Basketball.
kenhense about 10 years ago
Sacto Sylvia:, Thank you. That’s my impression.
jdholm3 about 10 years ago
Comic strip equivelant of a train going into a tunnel?
Mordock999 Premium Member about 10 years ago
Oh Goody. So “THEY” are Spending a LOT of “Time” Together.This is a GOOD Thing.No, REALLY, It IS.
You Know, with FAMILIARITY SOON Breeding CONTEMPT and All……,
RoadTrip3500 about 10 years ago
My sister did that to a bunch of guys at Coney Island way back when. She’s all of 5’3" and was at the basketball hoop booth when a bunch of tall guys said to each other “she can’t hit that shot.” Dad and I slowly backed away grinning to each other. She sank every shot, nothing but net, didn’t even touch the rim. The guys slinked off with their proverbial tails between their legs as she smiled at them… of course Dad and I knew better, having watched her nail 100 free throws in a row without missing.
StoicLion1973 about 10 years ago
Is this Greg’s sly admission that Quill and Luann are intimate? Am I seeing an Arlo Award nominee?
Endunamoo about 10 years ago
I am thinking, Luann, College, Basketball team.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 10 years ago
While I presume that we are to take today’s comic at face value…. and that things ARE going well with Luann and Quill…. my first take on this was more along this possibility…. perhaps Luann is just SAYING things are great because she either a) is embarrassed to talk about what is really going on with her and Quill (perhaps it is not so good), or b) she is just avoiding a discussion about Quill because she is not sure what is going on. I mean… it seems to me that would be hard for things to be going “great” at this time when the last few “Luann Weeks” have been so transitional for her…and for Quill… new schools, new darn near everything…. perhaps not a whole lot of time yet to really spend together.
2Goldfish about 10 years ago
Funny… I haven’t seen her spending lots of time with Quill lately…
jasonmason about 10 years ago
So has she scored three times with Quill? Is that what we are supposed to read there?
kaffekup about 10 years ago
I foresee a great career in the WBA for Luann.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 10 years ago
IN REGARDS TO THOSE SAYING THEY ARE “BORED” WITH THIS ARC…. Not me!!!!! This is far more exciting a story arc than was the week of “flashbacks”. So, I am very contented at the moment. I do admit, however, to also hoping for next week to perhaps be more dorm room story for Bernice, or more Gunther/Rosa.
ACTIVIST1234 about 10 years ago
Success breeds success.
TheLiam about 10 years ago
Come on, you know the super special snowflake excels at everything she does no matter how improbable it is.
seismic-2 Premium Member about 10 years ago
> I have no doubt now that Gunther will have a similar line in the future, that he says while nervously sweating>Gunther will say how well things are going with Rosa, while sitting at his sewing machine and threading a needle.
TheLiam about 10 years ago
Activist, I can’t reply to your specific post but here is the update on the ferret: After determining the ferret made a better room mate than Dez, Bernice asked to have it made her room mate. They have since become best friends and even share movie night together.
FatCat87 about 10 years ago
Looks like she is trying to speak with an Aussie accent….look how the word “great” appears….wobbly
Sisyphos about 10 years ago
WHOOSH SWISH DUNK Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! The story of Quill and Luann!Deal with it, Brad. Your little sister is legally an adult now.
seismic-2 Premium Member about 10 years ago
“Brad, why does Toni call you ‘Air Ball’?”
Jim Kerner about 10 years ago
I’m glad to see LuAnn and Brad having fun on her birthday.
Airman about 10 years ago
I believe that Greg is just treading water, lately.Makes me wonder who will get pregnant first, Rosa, Crystal, or Tiffany.
JayBluE about 10 years ago
““Hoops, I Did It Again” (with apologies to Britney Spears)!”^LOL! – You’re also going to have to “apologize” to the rest of us for that song…. (X^D)
JayBluE about 10 years ago
LOL!!! – Oh, that’s a court martial offense! (Get it? court- baske- … aw, never mind!…. (X^D)
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
I didn’t realize Sacramento could get so hot the beginning of October! Now, Phoenix and Tucson I can understand, but Sacramento? =-O
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Oh, please…not the Luann-and-Gunther mantra again… ;)
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
I still do not think Luann and Quill are sleeping together…this is a family comic, after all… ;)
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
ORM definitely likessssss “’Hoops, I Did It Again”" ;)
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
I’m thinking it is just a basketball through a basketball hoop…no more, no less… ;)
JayBluE about 10 years ago
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Hahahaha! Or, migrated to the beach for cool breezes and lots of fish and clams, like the Native-Americans used to do before their land was stolen from them… ;)
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
I was thinking of the stuff that happened beginning in the 17th century to the East Coast Native-Americans . And, I know most people’s ancestors had nothing to do with all of that. However, on my father’s side of the family, there were direct relatives who fought against the French and Native-Americans in the French and Indian War. Unfortunately, for the Native Americans, they picked the wrong side. My family prospered after that as did many others. However, that was a very long time ago and time tends to make history a little bit softer… Just saying… ;)
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Gotta smile at the “Mitsubishi Indians”… ;)
Argythree about 10 years ago
Tomorrow’s strip is already up on ArcaMax. It should help those interested in the progress (or lack thereof) of Toni and Brad’s wedding…
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Actually, we had a Nissan truck for the longest time… But, I don’t know what a Native-American (actually, I prefer the Canadian description: First Nations) would think about Japanese Indians… ;)
lynnskay about 10 years ago
I’m 24 hours late commenting here, and I haven’t read “today’s” strip yet, but I think you’re all (but 2 or 3) wrong in your interpretations. I think the second panel indicates that she and Quill are not spending time together and that’s why she has become so good at making the basket. And Brad’s expression in the last panel indicates he “gets it”. So now I’ll read on and how wrong I am.