Todays comic is just great because Roscoe is in three frames and that is what makes it so special . Here , let me help some of you , in frame two he is curious , then in frame four he is reading the note and the sixth frame he is " just wonderful " thanks to Brian for todays comic .
Dial tones, busy signals, phone cords, information, time and temperature, 0 for the operator, party lines, calling a neighbor to see if they would run next door and have my Bride call me because the kids were on the computer and was using the phone line. Dial up. This has all took place in my lifetime. What did I miss, We’ve came a long way baby!!!
I giver Earl credit for telling her about the call. My friend called one day while I was gone. Later, she called again and asked if I’d gotten the message from my husband. No, I said.
So, I asked if anybody called while I was out. No, he said. You sure? Yes, he said. Not even Sue? No, he said. I asked one more time if anyone called. Oh, yeah, Sue called. I told him to just let the machine pick it up from then on.
I have a friend that when he is on the phone he can drone on and on. One day I was tired and tried to be patient with him. But because I was fatigued I basically tuned him out. But he caught me off guard when he said, “Are you listening? What have I been telling you?” Busted!
allen@home over 3 years ago
It was just Opal’s sister Earl. So you knew it wasn’t important.
Doug K over 3 years ago
“Your sister called. You will probably want to call her back.”
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
if Earl and Opal bought an answering machine, there wouldn’t be this problem
Ratkin Premium Member over 3 years ago
Earl never listens to Pearl. That’s probably why they stopped dating years ago.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 3 years ago
He nailed it!!
WHATAGUY!!
syzygy47 over 3 years ago
To coin a phrase, it couldn’t have been very important ! (from the responses to things forgotten file)
Orcatime over 3 years ago
At least he was able to remember who it was!
monkeysky over 3 years ago
Her sister is from another comic strip: she’s a teacher in Peanuts
in-dubio-pro-rainbow over 3 years ago
If there are really only four “Blahs,” she must have been brief
Breadboard over 3 years ago
Well the reason for the Blah Blah Blah Blah is some folks don’t know how to do short and sweet ;-)
Perplexed over 3 years ago
The first time I laughed out loud at a comic in a long time!
ERBEN2 over 3 years ago
Todays comic is just great because Roscoe is in three frames and that is what makes it so special . Here , let me help some of you , in frame two he is curious , then in frame four he is reading the note and the sixth frame he is " just wonderful " thanks to Brian for todays comic .
1953Baby over 3 years ago
Oh, Earl You’re SUCH a sweetheart. . .NOT!
Redd Panda over 3 years ago
Sister ‘’Blah, blah, blah’’
Earl ‘’Uh huh, uh huh … got it.’’
OddGobb over 3 years ago
Dial tones, busy signals, phone cords, information, time and temperature, 0 for the operator, party lines, calling a neighbor to see if they would run next door and have my Bride call me because the kids were on the computer and was using the phone line. Dial up. This has all took place in my lifetime. What did I miss, We’ve came a long way baby!!!
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
Oy! Earl can’t be bothered with anything that has anything to do with Opal.
VICTOR PROULX over 3 years ago
And there is the picture of the masonic hall, at the end of a long walk.
Golf Buddy over 3 years ago
Opal has a busy top and busy skirt…
Frankie5466 over 3 years ago
well you were right yesterday Earl! You aren’t a good listener:)
christelisbetty over 3 years ago
He never wrote them down, but my Dad would come up with some dandies, he “heard” it his later years.
Queen of America over 3 years ago
I giver Earl credit for telling her about the call. My friend called one day while I was gone. Later, she called again and asked if I’d gotten the message from my husband. No, I said.
So, I asked if anybody called while I was out. No, he said. You sure? Yes, he said. Not even Sue? No, he said. I asked one more time if anyone called. Oh, yeah, Sue called. I told him to just let the machine pick it up from then on.
zeexenon over 3 years ago
This one is so early 20th century - “Hello, Central!.”
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member over 3 years ago
Well, she’s the one who made the mistake of telling him something.
dcoyote over 3 years ago
Good one, Earl
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 3 years ago
Nah, it is more fun reading Earl’s message taking!
Charles Hoeft over 3 years ago
That’s all I hear when I listen to a political speech from either party.
Display over 3 years ago
Sigh… Amateurs. I’m surrounded by amateurs.
Obviously you just tell her that it was Roscoe who took the message.
jjdiverai over 3 years ago
I’m glad I’m not the only one that takes notes like Earl
Rodeo Boy over 3 years ago
I have a friend that when he is on the phone he can drone on and on. One day I was tired and tried to be patient with him. But because I was fatigued I basically tuned him out. But he caught me off guard when he said, “Are you listening? What have I been telling you?” Busted!