Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for October 20, 2022

This strip is just so confusing. When did Boomhauer get there and why is he wearing a shawl?

Mopped Up Thorp is much more fun to read.

The same person who likes the Linda Lindas and almost calls their mother by her first name also refers to their beau as “a fine young chap”? I don’t think so.When is Meemaw Debbie’s time up? Before basketball season. which will likely start after Christmas?

It seems Keri’s been hanging around the Hernnandez-Martinez house too much, she’s contracted BHHLHM syndrome looking at the hair that’s beginning to sprout on her hand and rings on her fingers.

41 years teaching-coaching – never heard a teen call another “chap” – not in USA anyway.

“He’s a fine young chap,” said no teenager ever. (Now I know the author is trolling us!)

Is this conversation taking place on the deck at the Thorp’s house or at Meemaw’s nursing home? Either way, Mimi casually sipping on a Hoo is a self-medicating power move.

Wait a minute, now we find out Keri is a fan of Valley Modified? She’s wearing their signature uniform, the exclamation point that was on their baseball jerseys. And speaking of points, Mopped Up Thorp usually has a point. Often it’s moot, often it’s pointless, but a point nonetheless.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

He’s a strapping young lad Meemaw. Right Em…, err Mom?

If you’re going to write a soap strip, continuity would be useful.

P2: Yes, when Mel left for Hollywood [overlooking the 13 years Keri and Jami spent overseas performing hard labo(u)r].

P 1: “…Thanks, HeeHaw…”

So what happened to Mel in Hollywood? Did her and Tabitha end up in one of the many fine fleabag hotels there while Mel tried to make it big? Or did they just live out of Mel’s old minivan?

I’m lost in this strip and I’ve been reading for over 45 years

If Toby were talking, would it be “I lost touch with them when we left for Hollywood?”

Vito from Goshen, no sentimentalist, just put Meemaw on the Big Board. You too can win money on TapOut day. Early action is very heavy on the last week in November. Bet more, win more!

Has anyone seen Jami? Does anyone even miss him? It’s as if he never existed.

Who won the volleyball meet???

PIp Pip and Cheerio

Gladys Knight called. She wants her pips back.

P-1: After over 50 years, we find Waldo is in this panel.

Wow, Sherlock’s impressed! P-2: 1925 Irish Classic by John McCormock- When You and I were young, Maggie paired with ZZ Top’s -Lookin for some Tush. Now, there’s a rare combo.

P-3: and we all thought Keri was interested in the son!

Except he wasn’t Toby and he wasn’t a HE!