Pickles by Brian Crane for April 23, 2023

Well arguing is a form of talking. Sort of.

So did Earl’s mustache grow back, or are Sunday ’toons different from the daily ones?

Argument Clinic

And now all the food’s cold.

For some any kind of conversation is better than no conversation.

For others no conversation is better than a conversation like this.

Once a drama queen, always a drama queen

Earl, you are supposed to say “Yes, Dear”!

I used to tell my husband ,something is wron ,we haven’t argued for over a week

Yep, Eve so liked to chat with the serpent…

seems apt…

https://i.ibb.co/rFqcZ1S/nut-in.jpg

Did you book the five minute argument, or the full half hour ?

A little less conversation, a little more action please…

“A contradiction is not an argument.” (Or, for that matter, a discussion.)

We never argue.

Yes we do.

No we don’t.

Yes we DO.

No we DON’T.

I thought he used glue and some of the dog’s hair to replace the mustache?

THIS needs to happen more often ↴

https://www.gocomics.com/pickles/2015/04/19

Love is a many-splattered thing …

“Competitors, to your corners”!

John Prine. Angel From Montgomery.

I know of two couples who retired and got divorced within 5 years. I guess 24/7 was a bit much for them.

she just wanted it to be more lively.

Many things we enjoy in early years shrink as we age. Activity, scope, conversation, interaction. Takes a bit of hunting and seeking to find replacements that keep the mind sharp and comfortable.

It’s called the age of acknowledgement, adjustment, and accommodation. First one recognizes the change. Then one makes adjustments to life to accommodate the new pattern. The 4th step is acceptance of things one can’t change or improve.

Not always a sad thing nor a happy thing. Just another thing in life.

John Cleese: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_Clinic

Good job, Opal.

Frick N Frack

“My stomach hurts from the arguments.”

There seems to be a little discourse in their discourse.

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“See, isn’t this better”? NO

“We used to tell each other everything. Now we don’t talk anymore. We told each other everything.” :D :D :D

So – want to argue childishly all evening?

All better after diner conversation?

Is this why some retired couples finally call it quits?

Arguing is actually considered CONVERSATION.? (good to know)

Earl really wasn’t helpful with Opal’s attempt to have a normal dinner conversation. But Opal didn’t help by playing his childish game with him, either.

I thought about walking across America, then I didn’t. I thought about that redhaired girl I wanted to marry, but didn’t. I thought about six things that I know that would only be useful if I still had my old job. I thought about those cats that would go for long walks in the forest with me …

OMG, can I ever relate…

I knew a couple who always bickered, argued and complained at each other all the time. He passed away. She then talked about what a saint and wonderful person he was and how much she missed him. Hahaha!

My beloved was mad at me so she quit talking to me for a couple of weeks. I thought she was just being moody, so I left it alone. Then she decided I hadn’t noticed so she kept not talking to me for a couple more.

(She never did tell me my sin in the beginning. I wonder if she remembered.)

My parents (married 63 years ) used to look at the Obituaries in the newspaper every morning, and then sit there, for hours, and discuss whether or not they knew the person who had died. And then discuss, if they knew them enough to attend the funeral or send a card. It was conversation, but depressing conversation.

Sounds like husband and I, only I never ask how his day was, same with me, each day too me the same, only difference I have continued my exercise therapy when out patient therapy ended. For my left upper hip and leg. Husband has to help me out. Simple part of each day, I cannot time my shoe laces. My knees will not bed sideways. My shoes I use a shoe horn long handle. Husband does not do what Earl does sleep all day.More special over all, Each day is a blessing as my husband is still here, we celebrate Tuesday 42 years of marriage.