what a handful all those cats are for the boys, isn’t it? (after returning from my family summer road trip in ’98, we got four cats to replace the two we put down; the last one — who was aging — was done before we left)
If they’re that much of a handful, just put them in the bathroom with a litter box and some food and shut the door. Make sure the toilet lid is down. They’re cats, they take care of themselves.
Of course, there’s that weird “6am feeding” thing. I don’t get that at all, since these aren’t three-week-old kittens. They look like they’re about eight weeks old, as they should be before adoption.
Well the “Catzenjammer Kids,” seem to holding their own here with the felines. And even Les seems be (SIGH) Softening up! (NO, I can’t BELIEVE I just typed that either)
I dunno where the REST of the cats will end up, but I’m foreseeing at least two cats taking up permanent residence in the Gulag. And it’ll be because their wanted.
Les SHOULD keep that kitten. Some young lady’s heart is liable to melt when she see’s him stroking a kitten, and he may soon have his very own “Bets.” But PLEASE, not Tiffany! :)
Hey. You want Les to adopt a cat? Well just let him find out his HATED mom Ann Eiffel is Allergic to cats! Les will WANT a cat. (Heck, Tiffany will want to adopt ALL of them) Les will gleefully want to visit and “bond” with his mother (Like SHE wanted) just TORTURE her.
Besides, it’s about time he went over and MET his future step dad, Tom. And Les should take that kitten WITH him! ;)
With the apparent softening of Les’ character (as some have opined above) the strip is becoming devoid of antagonistic characters. Tiffany and her epic encounters with Luann over boyfriends. Les as the devious bully. Even TJ spent some time in the bad-boy position (the firefighter scam, the suspicious rolling lunch wagon fire). Ann Eiffel is the only pure antagonistic character left in the strip. Where will the drama come from without irredeemable characters?
Will the strip drama content devolve into “The Turbulent Love Lives Of Luann And Friends”?
I, for one, LOVE the kitty arc (kittens and Moe alike). I think it has lots of opportunities, such as growth in Les (as we’re already glimpsing), and a chance for the boys to bond a little. It also makes sense for Al and Irma to adopt some pets, and it’s very sweet.
Les had a almost kind look on his face, catching the little grey klutzy kitty. The little feline dude or dudette has not gotten the ability to jump like big old Moe can. Does this mean that a bond might occur here? Hmmm.
Did Gunther really say he looked in mom’s closet? Probably okay, but not something I’d be mentioning. Les had better stay out of places that are that private or he may be wondering, “Does Uncle Al have a permit for all these guns.”
Moe has the power of teleportation. He just teleported himself from the arm of the couch to the upper back of the couch. Be careful – Moe has powers. He already wished the yellow/orange kitten off to the cornfield. It is a good thing you did, Moe, a good thing…
I am glad today’s interaction is not overtly Unger/Madison-ish. :)
Moe seems a cat who is nonplussed by life. :)
It is interesting how Les seems to be being more kind and gentle towards the kitty. That is a good thing to show in Les…. and is nice to see.
* * *
In regards to the word “nonplussed”….. it is a very interesting word….. technically , its formal definition is to exhibit a state that is akin to being surprised or confused. But at the same time, it has a more colloquial use to mean almost the exact opposite….. namely to be unperturbed, unconcerned, “unruffled”. In my comment about Moe, I am using this latter definition.
Note how Les “accidentally on purpose” dropped the grey cat. I wouldn’t trust him as far as I can throw him. Doesn’t he realize that Moe is a male cat?
So G&K decided to introduce a whole bunch of pets (5 cats) into an arc and I’ve been thinking that (in addition to satisfying Irma’s maternal instincts) they may have chosen to do this in order to create a tie-in with Jack who is studying to be a veterinarian or a veterinary tech; just a thought
Being a dog lover, this arc is about as lame as it gets, but we did have two cats that both lived to be twenty, Kitty and Worthless. They ruled my greyhounds with an iron paw.
Brdshtt Premium Member about 5 years ago
Now, go find the yellow one.
Brdshtt Premium Member about 5 years ago
Perhaps the striped one was in mom’s closet “decorating” one of her shoes…
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
what a handful all those cats are for the boys, isn’t it? (after returning from my family summer road trip in ’98, we got four cats to replace the two we put down; the last one — who was aging — was done before we left)
AnyFace about 5 years ago
capricorn9th about 5 years ago
Irma did not bring home an orange kitty. The only orange is Moe who is not a kitty.
howtheduck about 5 years ago
Moe appears to be more clever than the humans.
Dreamdeer about 5 years ago
Hold on—Les actually showed concern for the cat that’s been clawing him?
SJhapamama about 5 years ago
In the third frame, Les seems to be warming up to “Clawed”…did his heart just grow three sizes today? ;-)
momofalex7 about 5 years ago
Notice Les’s expression? He’s not scowling.
Airman about 5 years ago
Is this becoming the feline version of “Where’s Waldo?”
Joe1962 about 5 years ago
Moe is smart.
Need coffee about 5 years ago
Ah, excellent. Gunther finished the cat scan.
And Les is actually helping! Exceeding expectations!
Moe is precisely meeting expectations.
BJShipley1 about 5 years ago
Moe is (in my humble opinion) what TV Tropes calls “ugly cute”.
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UglyCute
Enter.Name.Here about 5 years ago
Let ‘em fall. They learn to land on their feet fast. And kittens bounce (just don’t try to dribble one).
SHIVA about 5 years ago
Now the boys are getting the hang of it!!
destry1970 about 5 years ago
They both need some thing else to worry about, rather than them selves!
Aladar30 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Awww… Les is become the Mom of the gray kitten. Moe has the air of a Mr. Cat. Wise, grumpy, strong, and with an unexpected agility.
brewingbiker about 5 years ago
The ‘cat arc’ was old the day it started. Come on Greg, lets not continue this.
NoNameOntheBullet Premium Member about 5 years ago
Evidently I am the only one already sick of this arc.
Ignatz Premium Member about 5 years ago
If they’re that much of a handful, just put them in the bathroom with a litter box and some food and shut the door. Make sure the toilet lid is down. They’re cats, they take care of themselves.
Of course, there’s that weird “6am feeding” thing. I don’t get that at all, since these aren’t three-week-old kittens. They look like they’re about eight weeks old, as they should be before adoption.
stillfickled Premium Member about 5 years ago
WTG Les!
RîSÇtªkêR about 5 years ago
God how boring. I’ve got the true HOUSE cat avatar :)
Thorby about 5 years ago
I like Moe- he’s my kind of cat!
A R V reader about 5 years ago
Moe, today’s Grumpy Cat.
Airman about 5 years ago
Moe: the same range of facial expressions as Al. Gunther: needs a haircut, he’s starting to look too much like Irma.
Tyge about 5 years ago
Is this episode going somewhere. Pretty soon they’ll go to sleep. Then what??? :o\
ctolson about 5 years ago
Better check the shoes that there aren’t any ‘nuggets’ in them.
Mordock999 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Well the “Catzenjammer Kids,” seem to holding their own here with the felines. And even Les seems be (SIGH) Softening up! (NO, I can’t BELIEVE I just typed that either)
I dunno where the REST of the cats will end up, but I’m foreseeing at least two cats taking up permanent residence in the Gulag. And it’ll be because their wanted.
Les SHOULD keep that kitten. Some young lady’s heart is liable to melt when she see’s him stroking a kitten, and he may soon have his very own “Bets.” But PLEASE, not Tiffany! :)
6foot6 about 5 years ago
I think Moe has just become my favorite part of this arc.
david_42 about 5 years ago
One word: Box.
Mordock999 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Hey. You want Les to adopt a cat? Well just let him find out his HATED mom Ann Eiffel is Allergic to cats! Les will WANT a cat. (Heck, Tiffany will want to adopt ALL of them) Les will gleefully want to visit and “bond” with his mother (Like SHE wanted) just TORTURE her.
Besides, it’s about time he went over and MET his future step dad, Tom. And Les should take that kitten WITH him! ;)
Ellis97 about 5 years ago
Don’t they look adorable?
jmclaughlinvt about 5 years ago
All I can think of is how bad the house must smell. So gross. I am having trouble staying with this strip.
PCSirius96 about 5 years ago
May all the negative ninnies leave. This story line has many possibilities, yes. If you can’t see it, you’re dull.
Tyge about 5 years ago
With the apparent softening of Les’ character (as some have opined above) the strip is becoming devoid of antagonistic characters. Tiffany and her epic encounters with Luann over boyfriends. Les as the devious bully. Even TJ spent some time in the bad-boy position (the firefighter scam, the suspicious rolling lunch wagon fire). Ann Eiffel is the only pure antagonistic character left in the strip. Where will the drama come from without irredeemable characters?
Will the strip drama content devolve into “The Turbulent Love Lives Of Luann And Friends”?
Pinkweeds about 5 years ago
YAWN
AnnMoore1 about 5 years ago
Les is weakening! I thought he would end up pals with Grumpy Moe, but the kitten is getting to him.
panthalassa_ about 5 years ago
I, for one, LOVE the kitty arc (kittens and Moe alike). I think it has lots of opportunities, such as growth in Les (as we’re already glimpsing), and a chance for the boys to bond a little. It also makes sense for Al and Irma to adopt some pets, and it’s very sweet.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 5 years ago
Tom cats are known to eat kittens. Moe seems unlikely to be one of those, but one never knows.
MsPony about 5 years ago
I’m with @trilogy. Let’s just forget about the orange cat. Sheesh!
jr1234 about 5 years ago
Yay, STRIPES was found…..want to know about the orange one, still
gmu328 about 5 years ago
looks like Al’s plan for something is bearing fruits. He almost never does anything without a reason and this something he did was a little strange …
luann1212 about 5 years ago
Les had a almost kind look on his face, catching the little grey klutzy kitty. The little feline dude or dudette has not gotten the ability to jump like big old Moe can. Does this mean that a bond might occur here? Hmmm.
James Noury Premium Member about 5 years ago
Love the cats!
Doctor Go about 5 years ago
What, you think kitties might bring out Les’ compassionate empathetic side?
circleM about 5 years ago
How many of the cat haters here would feel different if they were puppies?
locake about 5 years ago
What did Moe do that was clever? I missed something.
Airman about 5 years ago
Did Gunther really say he looked in mom’s closet? Probably okay, but not something I’d be mentioning. Les had better stay out of places that are that private or he may be wondering, “Does Uncle Al have a permit for all these guns.”
Brdshtt Premium Member about 5 years ago
Moe has the power of teleportation. He just teleported himself from the arm of the couch to the upper back of the couch. Be careful – Moe has powers. He already wished the yellow/orange kitten off to the cornfield. It is a good thing you did, Moe, a good thing…
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 5 years ago
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I am glad today’s interaction is not overtly Unger/Madison-ish. :)
Moe seems a cat who is nonplussed by life. :)
It is interesting how Les seems to be being more kind and gentle towards the kitty. That is a good thing to show in Les…. and is nice to see.
* * *In regards to the word “nonplussed”….. it is a very interesting word….. technically , its formal definition is to exhibit a state that is akin to being surprised or confused. But at the same time, it has a more colloquial use to mean almost the exact opposite….. namely to be unperturbed, unconcerned, “unruffled”. In my comment about Moe, I am using this latter definition.
Moon57Shine about 5 years ago
Note how Les “accidentally on purpose” dropped the grey cat. I wouldn’t trust him as far as I can throw him. Doesn’t he realize that Moe is a male cat?
bryan42 about 5 years ago
I miss fostering kittens but it isn’t in the cards right now. Hopefully in another year or two we can foster again.
sallymargaret about 5 years ago
That striped cat is GREEN!
RSH about 5 years ago
So G&K decided to introduce a whole bunch of pets (5 cats) into an arc and I’ve been thinking that (in addition to satisfying Irma’s maternal instincts) they may have chosen to do this in order to create a tie-in with Jack who is studying to be a veterinarian or a veterinary tech; just a thought
bakana about 5 years ago
Les is expecting MOE to have a Maternal side?
AtheisticallyYours1 about 5 years ago
It’s being served as a “new dish” at “The Fuse”! Tiffany will be serving it in next week’s strips! ;)
oakie817 about 5 years ago
aw…Moe’s got a bff
anonymooseandsquirrel Premium Member about 5 years ago
Kittens move at the speed of light. My older cats do, too!
Sisyphos about 5 years ago
Uh-oh. Looks as though Gunny and Leslie are bonding with the kitties and Moe.
Well, there goes any last remaining vestige of hope for a Social Life (with actual human girls)….
dlsnyder55 about 5 years ago
The missing cat is in Gunther’s arms – look back – the cat was never orange.
Airman about 5 years ago
3 a.m., downtown Pitts, all night diner: You spot Elvis, you find Moe.
Wubbie about 5 years ago
Being a dog lover, this arc is about as lame as it gets, but we did have two cats that both lived to be twenty, Kitty and Worthless. They ruled my greyhounds with an iron paw.
《Lily》 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
MOE. WONDERFUL. CREATURE. SO. CHUNKY.