Once again Anne goes over to complain to Elly about husband Steve. Unlike the “Steve the hoarder” daily strips from last week, Anne’s sports widow complaint is her more consistent complaint about Steve. As is typical for most of these strips, Annie does not get much support from Elly, who always seems to suggest some kind of compromise, which Annie never takes.
The scary part is seeing how angry Annie is in the first panel. The funny part is how she barges into Elly’s home and demands a coffee. If I were Elly and saw Annie like this, I might pretend I wasn’t home or at least I would be serving her decaff.
As I remember, the coffee klatch in our neighborhood was the source of information on the status of everybody in the block, sometimes in not so a nice way. However, the group also provided the first sincere support when someone was sick, or died, or, in the 1940’s, when the dreaded war department telegram arrived. Was also the supplier of warm cookies, hugs, and occasional discipline and advice about behavior and boy/girl relationships.
Seems that idea mostly faded as more wives began to take on a full work days as well as maintaining the home and family. It never regained its original function even after men became house husbands.
I love the punchline. Thankfully, I have given up the habit. I stream or watch DVD/Blu-Rays at my convenience. No interest in sports, I never understood the fascination.
My first husband used to watch all kinds of sports on TV. It didn’t matter what else was going on or what time it was, if there was a game on TV, he’d be lying on the couch watching it. I once suggested screwing legs onto him and turning him into a couch–that way he’d be useful. He didn’t respond. He was too busy watching television.
One of my teachers from junior high started a halfway house for kids from broken homes, named Tannerhill. He got the name from Don Tannahill, the ice hockey player, to which my teacher’s wife (who was also his partner in the halfway house), laughed that even when they did something charitable as a couple, the sports freak let himself be known.
Templo S.U.D. over 7 years ago
Mr. and Mrs. Couchpotato!
howtheduck over 7 years ago
Once again Anne goes over to complain to Elly about husband Steve. Unlike the “Steve the hoarder” daily strips from last week, Anne’s sports widow complaint is her more consistent complaint about Steve. As is typical for most of these strips, Annie does not get much support from Elly, who always seems to suggest some kind of compromise, which Annie never takes.
The scary part is seeing how angry Annie is in the first panel. The funny part is how she barges into Elly’s home and demands a coffee. If I were Elly and saw Annie like this, I might pretend I wasn’t home or at least I would be serving her decaff.
Trilobyte Premium Member over 7 years ago
TiVo
Enter.Name.Here over 7 years ago
They don’t call it the “boob tube” for nothing.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
Not everyone had a video recorder back then even though they were cheap. It was the tapes that were expensive.
sandpiper over 7 years ago
As I remember, the coffee klatch in our neighborhood was the source of information on the status of everybody in the block, sometimes in not so a nice way. However, the group also provided the first sincere support when someone was sick, or died, or, in the 1940’s, when the dreaded war department telegram arrived. Was also the supplier of warm cookies, hugs, and occasional discipline and advice about behavior and boy/girl relationships.
Seems that idea mostly faded as more wives began to take on a full work days as well as maintaining the home and family. It never regained its original function even after men became house husbands.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 7 years ago
I love the punchline. Thankfully, I have given up the habit. I stream or watch DVD/Blu-Rays at my convenience. No interest in sports, I never understood the fascination.
ShadowBeast Premium Member over 7 years ago
So it’s okay for her to watch her shows for a whole week while it isn’t okay for him to watch his game on one day?
Loves life over 7 years ago
While she watches her soaps, who is watching the kids? Surly he worksOr is he retired?
CarolinaGirl over 7 years ago
Just sit down and watch the game with him!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
Lynn’s Notes:
My first husband used to watch all kinds of sports on TV. It didn’t matter what else was going on or what time it was, if there was a game on TV, he’d be lying on the couch watching it. I once suggested screwing legs onto him and turning him into a couch–that way he’d be useful. He didn’t respond. He was too busy watching television.
joefearsnothing over 7 years ago
…and the beat goes on !
tripwire45 over 7 years ago
Ha!
USN1977 over 7 years ago
One of my teachers from junior high started a halfway house for kids from broken homes, named Tannerhill. He got the name from Don Tannahill, the ice hockey player, to which my teacher’s wife (who was also his partner in the halfway house), laughed that even when they did something charitable as a couple, the sports freak let himself be known.
Asharah over 7 years ago
Actually, I think Steve is a travelling salesman, so he probably wouldn’t be in town to have lunch with during the week.
Dragoncat over 7 years ago
I know the feeling. My mom loves her “ZEE TV” (from India) soap operas. Heaven help anyone who interrupts her when her favourites are on.
USN1977 over 7 years ago
The first panel looks like Elizabeth as a fat, dumpy housewife