Forgot the Rev’s name, did ye? ‘Fraid of a little fire and brimstone?Ma has almost hit the nail on the head, except the chance of her precious Joy having any emotions worth traumatizing are slim to none.John must give thanks every day for having the Pennys dumped in his lap. He has a full career’s worth of major research projects in his grasp. He’s going to be be famous, famous I tell ye! And all he has to do is be absolutely perfect with birth control—sort of like a genetic “hot lab” as far as Patty is concerned.
Here’s a useful tip, you too, Crab, since you’re an old fart like me.Make sure that the Rev knows your name and thinks well of you. You really don’t want him/her to say something unfortunate at your funeral. I am thinking of my much-unmissed uncle Fred for whom a local Rev was forced to say “While I didn’t know Fred in life, I understand that he was an interesting man.” Interesting, my a$$, he was a mean, selfish SOB who made my aunt’s life a living hell.Or even worse, for folks to come to your funeral just to make sure you’re dead. Closed casket so they won’t spit on you.
See, Crab, you got something funny today. Just imagine all of us rolling in the aisles while this poor minister is saying that Fred was interesting. And while aunt Dot was busy making plans to spend his money as fast as she could. She was on the Great Wall within thirty days and the earthquake was him rolling in his grave! I think she got him up to 200 RPM for about 25 more years.
Hiya, Tenderheart!! No offense taken!! And speaking of bears, perhaps Joy “hearts” Jellystone Park ‘cause she’s shaped not unlike Yogi Bear……but certainly not as smart as him, ‘cause he’s a bit above “the average bear”, and she’s just……..well….uhmm..ahem………the average Crustwoodian!
Or, if you’re Burl, it’s rampant narcissism. He finds no one else sufficiently interesting to expect to need to use their name again. He only remembered John’s name because he feels like giggling when he hears it. <“They named him after a toilet. He-he.”> He is, of course, highly offended when people he met only once in passing ten years ago don’t remember his name. .Joy has that frozen, vaguely attentive expression she gets when some reference goes completely over her head. She will lie awake tonight wondering what Ma meant, until she convinces herself that it was a compliment. Not to worry, though. The only emotional trauma that could ever be inflicted on the vacant lot that is Joy’s mind was when the chocolate fountain at the Careless Cow Buffet broke down. Two cups of sprinkles on her bowl of soft frozen imitation dairy product just could not make up for the loss. .And ya’ll unfairly defame John when you claim he only hangs around for the research material represented by Burl and Joy. Patty is no fool (which actually goes to support her fantasy that she’s adopted), and her efforts to escape this zoo with John’s help have driven her to such amorous inventiveness that John has already had published three “A Case of…” type articles out of her antics. Two of them described things so unique that he got to name them. But he doesn’t stay just for the scholarly material. He has gazed too long into the abyss, and it got him. (Not unlike the readers of this strip.)
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member about 9 years ago
Yes,,,,,Happy Birthday Sues 2nd granddaughter whatever your name is.
mikie2 about 9 years ago
Forgot the Rev’s name, did ye? ‘Fraid of a little fire and brimstone?Ma has almost hit the nail on the head, except the chance of her precious Joy having any emotions worth traumatizing are slim to none.John must give thanks every day for having the Pennys dumped in his lap. He has a full career’s worth of major research projects in his grasp. He’s going to be be famous, famous I tell ye! And all he has to do is be absolutely perfect with birth control—sort of like a genetic “hot lab” as far as Patty is concerned.
mikie2 about 9 years ago
Here’s a useful tip, you too, Crab, since you’re an old fart like me.Make sure that the Rev knows your name and thinks well of you. You really don’t want him/her to say something unfortunate at your funeral. I am thinking of my much-unmissed uncle Fred for whom a local Rev was forced to say “While I didn’t know Fred in life, I understand that he was an interesting man.” Interesting, my a$$, he was a mean, selfish SOB who made my aunt’s life a living hell.Or even worse, for folks to come to your funeral just to make sure you’re dead. Closed casket so they won’t spit on you.
mikie2 about 9 years ago
See, Crab, you got something funny today. Just imagine all of us rolling in the aisles while this poor minister is saying that Fred was interesting. And while aunt Dot was busy making plans to spend his money as fast as she could. She was on the Great Wall within thirty days and the earthquake was him rolling in his grave! I think she got him up to 200 RPM for about 25 more years.
crabbear about 9 years ago
No comment today; I have the day off! Sorry to disappoint everyone…..
orbenjawell Premium Member about 9 years ago
Hiya, Tenderheart!! No offense taken!! And speaking of bears, perhaps Joy “hearts” Jellystone Park ‘cause she’s shaped not unlike Yogi Bear……but certainly not as smart as him, ‘cause he’s a bit above “the average bear”, and she’s just……..well….uhmm..ahem………the average Crustwoodian!
MeGoNow Premium Member about 9 years ago
Or, if you’re Burl, it’s rampant narcissism. He finds no one else sufficiently interesting to expect to need to use their name again. He only remembered John’s name because he feels like giggling when he hears it. <“They named him after a toilet. He-he.”> He is, of course, highly offended when people he met only once in passing ten years ago don’t remember his name. .Joy has that frozen, vaguely attentive expression she gets when some reference goes completely over her head. She will lie awake tonight wondering what Ma meant, until she convinces herself that it was a compliment. Not to worry, though. The only emotional trauma that could ever be inflicted on the vacant lot that is Joy’s mind was when the chocolate fountain at the Careless Cow Buffet broke down. Two cups of sprinkles on her bowl of soft frozen imitation dairy product just could not make up for the loss. .And ya’ll unfairly defame John when you claim he only hangs around for the research material represented by Burl and Joy. Patty is no fool (which actually goes to support her fantasy that she’s adopted), and her efforts to escape this zoo with John’s help have driven her to such amorous inventiveness that John has already had published three “A Case of…” type articles out of her antics. Two of them described things so unique that he got to name them. But he doesn’t stay just for the scholarly material. He has gazed too long into the abyss, and it got him. (Not unlike the readers of this strip.)
InTraining Premium Member about 9 years ago
foe: noun: an enemy or opponentYep, I had to look it up..
Patty should not bring him with. She might lose him altogether if he tries to unravel this clan…! ! !
thorshamber about 9 years ago
once again no “find it” :(