Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for July 12, 2018

they’re sure getting ahead of themselves (Gunther and his mother)

The concept of a fresh start is totally foreign here.

”When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” ✨

— 1 Corinthians 13:11

They would make good candidates for the show, “Hoarders.”

Wonder if Les and Gunther will have any problem finding a baker to make them a cake?

It appears that after Gunther was a child, his mother never bought anything new.

Okay. Let’s be clear here. There is no way, NO WAY, that Les is gonna make Waffles, OJ, Ice Pops or Christmas Cookies. Oh sure, He’ll eat them after Gunther has made them and later give some to Tiffany and swear up and down that “HE” made them, but that’s as far as it’ll go.

And quite frankly if the Two Bit-BUM, is walking around in funky clothes that haven’t been washed in a month, I dunno know if I’d want to “consume” anything He’s “prepared,” anyway.

#FREEGB!!!

“Leslie and I aren’t planning on having children anytime soon.”

When I went to college in 1980 I came home after the first semester to find my mother had thrown out my 1500 Marvel comics, most were of the 1960s and in good shape………..she had no idea what they were worth even then……they would be a small fortune now.

I think this is the entryway to the next stage of Gunther, and Irma’s life. It’s hard for them to let go of the mother-son partnership, them against the world, and protected as such. I have seen this phenomenon with single mothers before, where the children and mom become a very close self-affirming unit. Eventually what has to happen is that both mom and kids have to move on to the next stage. I think, believe it or not, they are, and GUnther will lead the way, which will make Irma both sad and happy because she will be able to go on with her life.

Does anyone remember exactly when Quill moved out??

You mean Gunther will make fresh-squeezed OJ, and Les will drink it all before Gunther gets even one taste …

Ahem, Irma, you sure are pushing hard for Gunther and Les to be a couple. You ready for a gay son and a gay couple?

Didn't they ever try to toss any item since, say, the last century? They surely must have had a gigantic house.

Irma, you need to slow down and cut your ties to Gunther because you don’t want a three person marriage.

Les won’t be a good mother substitute for Gunther.

Irma says, “You & Les can make…” She pictures them in the kitchen having fun doing this stuff together. And for god’s sake – the high chair is a “donate” item.

I can just imagine little Gunthie sitting in that high chair as Les feeds him a nice, warm bowl of Pablum and a piece of Melba toast.

Free rent or not, Gunther needs TO GET OUTTA THERE

Wisdom from my long ago college days “Want to make your best friend into your worst enemy ? Try rooming with them !” Gunther and Les already don’t like each other

A really funny twist would be that when Les and Gunther finally do start living together in that ‘guest cottage’, that they end up liking each other…

Don’t rethink ALL of it. Actually, the plates and pots and pans are a good idea. Guys need to be able to heat soup or ramen, or canned beans. They’ll need some glasses and silverware, too

Yeah, let’s rethink this. Starting with… Les… ;)

Better yet, how about an adoption?

It’s sad to take everything from Mom. Right after I moved out of the house, I went to the store and walked down the aisles slowly and carefully, picking out everything I needed. To this day, I remember how terrific it felt to do that.

this series is wearing….

Good heavens, she still has the high chair? It’s one thing if you have close family or friends who often visit with young children, but to still have it when the only person to have used it is 19,20?? Egad.

Oh, Irma, Irma, Irma! It’s great to be ingenious enough to repurpose things….it’s even better to know when to ‘draw the line’…

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….That’s how you end up having to drag things out of the garage and the attic, every so often!

“A Cutlery, Above The Rest”

“Plate Expectations”

“With A Knick-Knack That Is Pretty Wack, I Can Bog Down My Home!”

“Pots And Plans”

“(The) Truth….Or (High) Chair!”

“…And It’ll Be Everything You Orange!”

“Summer Squeeze, Makes Me Feel Fine!…..” (♪)

“And If This World Keeps Getting Me Down,There’s (Always) Room Enough For Juice…I’m Up On My Fruits!” (♪)

“Sugar And Spice, And Everything Nice… That’s What Cakes And Pies Are Made Of!”

or

“I Take This, As My Waffle-ly, Breaded Strife”

They have to stop this “Gunther and Les” spinoff thing, it’s starting to give me the creeps.

The place mats are tied up I a nice little bow. And so are you Gunthie. Take a tip from Tiff & see Mrs. Fogerty.

But I’m not sure Gunther even knows about Tiff’s change. Or Mrs. Fogerty for that matter.

Why in the world does she still have that high chair?!

I’m hoping either Les or Al enter the strip and literally cut her apron strings.

I think Karen believes this is somehow “cute” or a nostalgic “saying goodbye” episode. It’s not playing out that way. Seems more like a tooth pulling.

Perhaps by Saturday Gunther will wake up and walk away from this mess. But I can’t see GnK wasting that shiny, brand new “Guest House” they built.

As Clubber Lane so eloquently put it “Prediction PAIN!” For Gunther, that is.

After Les cracks the whip a few times Gunther will settle into his new role as house wife.

Oh, I think G&K are aware of the EEYUK element… they’re just playing Iit for chuckles, and maybe even to needle a few of the faithful. And Gunter hasn’t got the means to walk away from the situation. I think we’re all going to have to put up with a bit of pain while G-boy learns to stand up for himself.

I postponed college when neither my mother nor I could afford to send me. I did go to college much later in life though, by then, my career(s) had been established.

The bottom line is: If Gunther came to me right now, I would probably prescribe the same medicine as I took myself.

As important as college is these days, sometimes, right-out-of-high-school is not the best time!

And if money is an issue, please refer to the previous sentence!

Ol’ Gunther is still spineless. He was basically told that had to live with the junior sleaze-ball Les, who he can’t stand. He offered no resistance whatever.

Gunther 4-years in USMC!!! That would be a nice spin off!

Gunther’s Mom is thinking way outside the box for the use of a highchair. Les would torment Gunther to no end if the highchair came with the move.

they really need a bonfire.

@SCHRODINGER’S DOG: It’s real hard for hoarders to get rid of anything at all. No surprise that a high chair is still in Irma’s house. Probably all of Gunther’s baby clothes, too. I have boxes of pix, books and letters from deceased relatives; keep trying to ‘sort through them’ and discard some, but actually feel something like panic when I try to get rid of the pix. Almost like I’m trying to forget the relative. So I sympathize…

Now this is Distrubing.

Last week those of Us who rightfully despise that loathsome Les Knox creature, were elated and vindicated as it was proven beyond any shadow of a doubt, that he’s STILL the Worthless, Greedy, Punk he’s ALWAYS been. And some of Us had “Big Fun” rubbing that FACT in the faces of the Well-Meaning but Misguided, “Les Knox Apologists.”

This week, the tables have turned, and the handful of Us “Gunther Fans” will have to stomach the fact that Gunther is STILL a Naive, Wimpy, Momma’s Boy.

The SAD part is neither one of these guys have changed. And Honestly, they CAN’T change in order for this questionable (GAG) “Odd Couple” arrangement to work.

Gunther will SUFFER for our “amusement.”

While Les Knox? Hell, “HE” gets a nice home, a New Loving Pseudo Mother (Irma), a willing Girlfriend (Tiffany) “If” he wants her, and a personal “House Slave,” Gunther. Couple THAT with the fact that Les has apparently been “freed” and “forgiven” from his financial debt to his Mother Ann, AFTER-HE-STOLE-HER-CREDIT-CARD-AND-RAN-IT-UP-TO-THE-TUNE-OF-FIVE-GRAND. And Les has gotten “even” with her to boot. Everything is coming up Roses for the Biggest Lowlife in the Strip.

It’s times like these, that I’m Glad and I HOPE that the majority of Luann readers are older fans and not young impressionable teens. Because the youth, especially the guys are going to look at this and ask: “Why the Heck should I be a Wimpy Gunther Berger, when I can be a tough guy Les Knox, and push people around, take whatever I want and end up with the Hot Girl?” Jeeze.

#FREEGB!!!

If little Gunthie’s potty chair was still on display, THAT would be creepy.

Just when I thought the strip couldn’t get any duller….

I think Irma put the “kitch” in “kitchen” …..

Good Lord this strip is deteriorating. Les and Gunther as Oscar and Felix isn’t working. It comes off as sad. Gunther needs to get the hell away from this town. Find Rosa.

still got the cast aluminum pot I took along post college.

I have a number of pieces of Griswold cast iron/ hammered finish/ hinged lid skillets, chicken fryers, and Dutch ovens that have been around a lot longer than my 61 years, and they are still in great condition, still in use, and work great on an inductive cooking surface as well as a standard gas or electric range. Almost nothing sticks to them – the insides were milled at the factory and are unlike the rough cast iron they produce today.

Are those the ones endorsed by Chevy Chase?

I would think that Irma plans to cook in Al’s kitchen and that she would bring some of her favorite items there; unless Al ($ bags) is going to let her buy all new stuff for their kitchen.

Yes. Re-think. And then, THROW, THROW, THROW! You don’t want it, Gunther; you don’t need it; you don’t have room for it. This is no time for sappy sentimentality….

When a child becomes a man he puts away childish things, but sometimes his MOTHER doesn’t.