Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for January 10, 2011

It appears that Alex doesn’t have a very high regard for Zeke..

There’s a reason she usually refers to him as “Uncle Stupidhead.” A very good reason.

Who’s the guy with Zeke?

Daisy’s biker boyfriend.

I hope Alex can handle that pair!

Er, why go to funerals if not for casseroles and open bar?

I’ve seen plenty of booze at the after-funeral get-togethers, but at the wake? Obviously, I’m going to the wrong funerals.

People, you gotta catch up. It is no longer Uncle Stupidhead. He and Alex agreed that from henceforth she would refer to him as Uncle Chucklebutt! That was months ago. Jeesh!

cdward, good point. I have been to Irish wakes that have included refreshments, but usually in private homes, not funeral parlors. Check your local paper for any O’Malley ‘s or Finnagans that have passed lately, pay your respects, and help yourself to the corned beef and Jameson’s. Just be sure to sign yourself in as Mr. Flynn.

Funeral crashing can be almost as interesting as wedding crashing, if you go to the right ones.

With the refrigerator in 1 & 3, looks like they are in a home kitchen – guess the party moved from the viewing at the funeral parlor to the house. Unless they’re doing it Old South style with the viewing in the front room (formally known as the “parlor”) – kinda glad we’re past that phase of history (tho’ I’m not a fan of the modern funeral industry, but I digress …)

Personal note: my wife’s step-mom never let any of my Father-in-law’s REALLY rowdy friends from the old days know he was dead til AFTER the funeral. Made for a very quiet post-dinner, but not nearly as much fun as it could have been. I suspect the Old Bear wasn’t happy but then he couldn’t complain for the first time, either.

(I know he’s the Biker buddy, but I can’t resist!)

Zeke knows Dr. John!!!! This will be a PARTY!!!!

Catch the biker’s sunglasses–are they the same as Earl’s? or Jeff’s precious Oakleys? Hmmm … is this a suggestion that the biker is actually CIA? Is this telling us something never before suspected about the late Widow Doonesbury?

@ TexTech: I don’t care what his new alias is. He will always be Stupidhead to me…

It suits him so well.

Uncle ChuckleStupidButtHead. It fits.

Ya know?