Pickles by Brian Crane for January 03, 2024

Whisk, not whisker.

Put it in the tool box? That’s a whisk-y thing to do to Opal’s kitchen gadgets.

For a second I thought she meant the wisk broom!

I think Earl is in trouble for mentioning the whisker on Opal’s chin!

Just dandy for mixing paint, too — but stay away from that electric mixer/ blender!

Whisk that husband to the doghouse!

I’m surprised Earl isn’t already knocked over onto the floor after that remark!

Opal has on a new shirt!! She never wears anything other than the purple Polk a dot!

You’re in double trouble, Earl. First for mentioning the whisker on Opal’s chin and for putting her whisk (not whisker, she used the wrong word) in your tool box.

Seriously, I guess Earl’s never done any cooking for himself. It’s a pretty common kitchen implement.

Given the size of their noses, I suspect that Earl and Opal are related to Daryl MacPherson, over in ‘Baby Blues’.

At least he didn’t use it to clean Muffin’s litter box.

Big smiley shaped whisker on your chin, there, Opal…

Like living on the edge I see.

He’s taking a big whisk talking about her whisker.

That was low Earl

Sorry, I’ve been using it to stir paint.

He deserves a DOUBLE slap today

Taking quite a whisker taking her whisker, Earl!

Wiskey or whisky or whiskey??? Tastes good however they spell it.

You’re in trouble, Earl.

I use it for small cans of paint

Look for the cat. Plenty of whiskers there.

she might use something else on you very soon, Earl.

Polite and helpful. He’s definitely a keeper, Opal!!

Well at least he did put it away, which for Earl is a step in the right direction.

It was a whisk he was willing to take.

I’m surprised Crane didn’t have Opal clobber Earl after he mentioned her whisker.

Why is she looking up? Does Earl normally hang his tool box from the ceiling?

Someone is about to get a beating.

To save room, I squeezed the strings together with my vice-grips.

Enjoy the couch tonight, Earl.

Well, it is a tool.

Nobody thus far has complimented Earl on his thoughtlessness More’s the pity!

“Not by the hair of your chinny chin chin!” said Earl to big bad Opal. Oh, it looks like he’s going to be in trouble for a stumble over some stubble!