Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for July 14, 2019

Excuse me, I have something in my eye.

Don’t butterfleas bite your dog?

No Zeeba? What a crock!

well, that’s a fine father/son moment

Finally, the crocs are back!

“And the croc’s in the cradle and the silver spoon…”

Larry can actually understand the concept of reverse psychology?

They grow up so fast…

Gotta love Larry’s simple take on life!

Is this a repeat? Or just similar theme to one from a year or so ago?

Last panel is so cute.

I guarantee it. When this strip pops up in the treasury, Steph is going to share a story about his son that inspired this. Something new just happened in his son’s life.

Good choice Larry. Really a food choice. You’re a good father.

Somewhere, Rat is throwing up.

In a way, this almost feels like it’s a finale for the strip, or finale for the Crocs as characters. Touching.

What a treat! A Sunday crocs!

What he really want is catch butterfly and eat it. Larry son make Larry so proud!

Why’s his dialogues in lowercase and hers in uppercase? Is she shouting at him?

This time Larry’s getting the dad advice. At least he took it.

https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2018/11/08

The cat’s in the cradle with a silver spoon.

Little Boy Blue and the Man in the Moon.

LARRRY SON go hungry cause he no keel tings. Dies.

A rude awakening ….where’s the ZEEBA?

Sunday crocs!!!!!!

Me too! Must be catching.

I am amazed that he actually listened to his wife.

Another ancient console TV, like pig’s. There must have been a sale on them in the area.

As long as we’re willing to reexamine our prejudices, there is hope.

Ding dong the Crock’s are back! Need more Crock’s and Zebra’s

What’s really scary here is how realistic this comic can be.

This has to be one of the best…

If they only taught that wise lesson in Dad School.

I wonder if this is a subtle tribute to Harry Chapin, the singer/songwriter of “Cats In the Cradle.” This week is the anniversary of his death (July 16, 1981).

Did you know that there are butterflies that drink crocodile tears? https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2014/05/07/why-butterflies-bees-drink-crocodile-tears/

love ’em!

Don’t be concerned, it will not harm you

It’s only me pursuing something I’m not sure of

Across my dreams, with nets of wonder

I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love

Bob Lind

I can see you’ve got the blues

In your alligator shoes

Me, I’m all smiles

I got my crocodiles

ah, patsis is getting sentimental in his old age … sigh … how nice … (and this isn’t cynicism Sheldon) …

Seems like a no win situation.

I’ll be 64 tomorrow and I’m retired. My boys are 10, 6 & 4. Although there are some problems being this age with three very active boys (the big one is arthritis) I’m a full time stay at home dad and I wouldn’t trade this for anything.

Crocodile’s in the cradle.

Larry finally did something smart!! WOW!!

Wow…….there’s a lot of truth/life in this toon……live and let live because it’s to late after live and let die

Where would men be w/o the sage advice of women? In Trump’s body making a fool and a spectacle of themselves.

Oh yeah, he’ll be a successful predator just like you Larry?

Fathers, take note!

Dad ain’t so dumb after all?

Compromise… Leave the net, get a shotgun.

Where is the cynicism? You’re losing your edge, guy.

If only all parents were like Larry!

Pastis so sentimental? Wow, I never would have thought!

Nice to see Larry and his wife achieve a ‘compromise’!

most excellent

Me be good son for Larry. Me chase butterfleas, me keel them. Me stick pins through them…

Awww…. Larry you ole softie!!!!

I wonder why the male crocodiles have thick accents in this cartoon, but the female and the young croc do not?

Sigh! I’m always chasing butterfleas! And I never catch them!

Besides, they’d make me itch if I did….

Uh oh, Pastis is going soft!

Oh My!!!!! few tears shedding here

It makes me happy that larry loves junior so much

these are why i read pearls.

Would you prefer a butterfly collection or matching belt and boots?