Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for May 26, 2016

“You’re drinking alone because I accidentally ingested a whole quart of industrial solvents, and if I drink alcohol in the next two weeks it’ll kill me. OK?”

Would a judge do that? Tell him not to drink before his trial takes place? No place I’ve lived, as far as I know. Anybody know of such a practice?

Somehow, a glass of wine before or with dinner doesn’t fit my image of hard-drinking business guys tying one on.

Neither does tally ho. What’s next, asking for a little drinky-poo?

The only reasonable culmination of these two storylines is for Del to get behind the wheel, lose control and crash into the mound, putting Boo out for the year.

Well I ain’t seen my baby since I don’t know when,I’ve been drinking bourbon, whiskey, scotch and ginGonna get high man, I’m gonna get loose,Need me a triple shot of that juiceGonna get drunk, don’t you have no fearI want one bourbon, one scotch and one beer

Karma is sitting on your shoulder.

P. 2… Stupid is as Stupid does!Whats the over/under on Boos no-no?

In all reality , over the lips and round the gums look out stomach here it comes. Here’s to those who wish us well , the rest of youse can go to hell ! Get us another round and keep them coming. You know I’m glad I didn’t hang myself . Feel in great, of course I can drivè. If that old lady of mine says anything I’ ll smack her face off . I’m sorry I didn’t mean to kill her.

P1, Angry Del’s not going to let some cow judge ruin his good time.

P2, Ding, ding, ding, now it’s time to drink!

P3, The umpire, upset after the catcher let one of Boo’s fastballs smoke him in the nads, angrily swings at the back of her head. This could get ugly.

The ump calling strikes because his legs are in universal toddler position for “I need to go to the bathroom NOW!”

Petty tyrant? The language is starting to get a little rough here in Thorp land.

Still with Boo in the storyline? I have to think that something happens to either her or Tru(e) that involves “Tally Ho” Bader

Girls softball umpires in The Valley wear content looking Hello Kitty slacks? Kevin Garnett believes anything is possible.

Can we get to Milford CC this year? I’m sure Del is a member, let’s tie in Mrs. Lark from several years ago plus Moon and we’ll all have a fun summer in the Grille Room.

Jon Jawor has been working with Steve Boone who should be challenging for the Club Championship…because we all know that golf is a simple game and a one-armed man with two years playing experience has to be ready to break out.

Can we get to Milford CC this year? I’m sure Del is a member, let’s tie in Mrs. Lark from several years ago plus Moon and we’ll all have a fun summer in the Grille Room.

Jon Jawor has been working with Steve Boone who should be challenging for the Club Championship…because we all know that golf is a simple game and a one-armed man with two years playing experience has to be ready to break out.

Gotta admit that when I first quit drinking, the business dinners were the worst place to tell people that I didn’t drink. Most folks are cool with it though.

As Roger Miller would say: Dang me, dang me, they ought to take a rope and hang me.Del we have good news and bad news: Your the employee of the year for the new contract. You’re fired. Oh, by the way, you’re being replaced by a kid who just graduated, Big Kenny Brown. We think he’ll make things happen.So the umpire faces 1st base while practicing Tae Bow and calling balls and strikes

Jumbo Client Guy must have some kind of extra sensory perception powers. In P1 Del is thinking to himself (note the thought “bubbles”) and JCG magically knows what he is thinking about that petty tyrant judge in Central City. Perhaps he’s getting a little too close to some of Del’s high power industrial solvents.

Other umpire signaled time out before that last pitch?

Stressin’ about the no-hitter. Boo’s catcher caught that last strike. Right?

That is one dumb sob

Tally-ho? Isn’t that what people say at fox hunts? Never heard that used as a drinking toast.

Stressin’ – is the game over (“Strike Three!”)? Or is it Out 2 (‘a whiff’’)?

Del clearly ordered a drink before the client asked why he was drinking alone. There’s not doubt he intended to drink at some point.

Hey, I just realized something. Del’s wine is making the comment about “But I don’t see her now,” and apparently he can hear the wine’s thoughts. Yeah, he’s cuckoo alright.

Yeah, good one, MUT!

Hey! It’s Enrico Palazzo!

So is he going to plead “affluenza” and run to Mexico?

Shouldn’t Boo Radley be sitting on a porch in the dark in “To Kill A Mockingbird”.

Breathe, Bitsy, breathe. Go to your happy place.

Jim Joyce will appear tomorrow in a cameo role and ruin the no-hitter. (there has not been any mention of it being a perfect game has there?)

For how not to approach the judge’s bench; see today’s “Non Sequitur”.

Just thought of something: Doesn’t Boo have a regular weeknight visit with her dad, which is how she got her car? I can see her leaving to go visit her dad just as “Tally Ho” Bader heads home from his successful 6-martini brunch.. Just have a feeling……