Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for August 25, 2022

Nice to see Petey taking interest in some outdoor activity!

C’mon Cranky Daddy, show your little girl how to hold a putter; and Petey, mini-golf is not a sport. There’s no PMGA and no mini-golf scholarships.

just putt-putt for the fun of it.

Participatory pinball.

Madeleine’s suppressed mental track: deciding between “I’m with Stupid” and “I don’t know these people.”

Yay, Petey found something he likes. He may be the next Kitty-cat Woods.

The entire beauty of this art in one strip*

I’ve never played miniature (or full sized) golf, and am not interested in trying. But I’d guess that waiting behind a family like this is a common experience for those who do play.

Brilliant strip, by the way. It’s not about the game, it’s about the people involved.

There’s a mini-golf course right along the path I walk to work. When I’m coming home, it’s been PACKED on nice days. I love seeing how many kids are playing.

Two good things about Miniature Golf: you don’t have to worry about losing your ball, and no one’s in danger fo being hit in the head by one…

Be careful what you wish for, Petey. I was once foolish enough to think I’d escaped unscathed from the giant robot with a baseball bat- wrong!

Hey Petey: Mini-golf is the only sport I like too!

I love mini golf, and so did your kids when they were young. It was such a fun way to spend a few hours or less, as time went on, and they got better at it.

Petey’s idea for a minigolf course must have been inspired by Lio.

Everyone like put put.

Sounds like Petey would be a fan of Holey Moley

What-What?! Has fun snuck up on Petey? He didn’t even want to come on this vacation, but we’ve already seen more smiles in just a few days than I’ve ever seen on him ( along with at least one look of terror. )

Yes, Alice, everyone is watching. If there is any hope of finishing before midnight, daddy better get to daddying and give Alice some pointers.

Alice is going to beat everybody at mini-golf! Her score will be higher than everybody else put together!

Peter is not cranky. Alice is a roadblock and should yield way to the backed-up players.

Madeline, you need to face the reality that your youngest can be and is at fault….

Madeline’s eyes could inspire a song.