It does make the heart grow fonder.
It makes her heart grow fonder, right?
Problem with retired husbands, home ALL THE TIME.
Well said, Earl…
Everyone brings happiness. Some by staying and some by leaving.
You can’t be missed if you never leave.
Well, Some of These Days …
Do husbands feel this too? If only they could have some peace or friends over without the wife around?
But did any of Opal’s friends ask “Where is Earl” ?
Amen to that! A little alone time for me is a nice respite.
Nice to know you were missed!
But don’t die.
But out of sight, out of mind, as in that old Stephen Stills song, ‘Love the One You’re With’.
Wait till he dies..
A gift that is always present, much appreciated and costs nothing but some pride…
Spouses need their space from each other. Hopefully, each partner can get that space without having to be intolerable to be around.
Now if I could just get my wife to disappear.
There will be plenty of time for that in future years.
You already knew that from the 12/27/2023 strip.
That’s a little ominous, Earl!
…….AND IT’S ALL FREE
and it is one that you don’t have to wrap, Earl!
You’d miss each other terribly if you weren’t there for each other.
I can relate to this so much!
Sounds sad but it’s true Earl.
LOL!
This is something to experience when you’re a married couple that has been retired.
To improve our sleep quality, my spouse and I sleep apart. We enjoy different movies and hobbies. But we share the grand kids and bills and have lots to talk about at mealtime.
Is this going to be less and less of a thing? With no fault divorce the people who don’t want to be together would just divorce.
So the presence of absence is an absolute present.
Profound
So the absence make the best presents?
Amen … till it’s permanent.
A couple of times a year, I give my wife the gift of my absence for three weeks to a month in the Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains national parks.
Too bad Earl couldn’t leave a fart machine hiding somewhere and then remotely activate it while her friends were there.
Earl puts it in by pulling out.
LOL… The Thrill is gone…. but, they stick together.
This strip is so depressing.
It’s all about balance.
Ratkin Premium Member 9 months ago
It does make the heart grow fonder.
Concretionist 9 months ago
It makes her heart grow fonder, right?
Macushlalondra 9 months ago
Problem with retired husbands, home ALL THE TIME.
Argythree 9 months ago
Well said, Earl…
Justanolddude Premium Member 9 months ago
Everyone brings happiness. Some by staying and some by leaving.
enigmamz 9 months ago
You can’t be missed if you never leave.
PraiseofFolly 9 months ago
Well, Some of These Days …
Alys France 9 months ago
Do husbands feel this too? If only they could have some peace or friends over without the wife around?
juicebruce 9 months ago
But did any of Opal’s friends ask “Where is Earl” ?
Shirl Summ Premium Member 9 months ago
Amen to that! A little alone time for me is a nice respite.
iggyman 9 months ago
Nice to know you were missed!
dlkrueger33 9 months ago
But don’t die.
Gandalf 9 months ago
But out of sight, out of mind, as in that old Stephen Stills song, ‘Love the One You’re With’.
mckeonfuneralhomebx 9 months ago
Wait till he dies..
GoPickled Premium Member 9 months ago
A gift that is always present, much appreciated and costs nothing but some pride…
tremaine53 9 months ago
Spouses need their space from each other. Hopefully, each partner can get that space without having to be intolerable to be around.
Frank Salem Premium Member 9 months ago
Now if I could just get my wife to disappear.
brick10 9 months ago
There will be plenty of time for that in future years.
anamchara42 9 months ago
You already knew that from the 12/27/2023 strip.
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 9 months ago
That’s a little ominous, Earl!
ANIMAL 9 months ago
…….AND IT’S ALL FREE
jagedlo 9 months ago
and it is one that you don’t have to wrap, Earl!
ladykat 9 months ago
You’d miss each other terribly if you weren’t there for each other.
nyscotsman1 9 months ago
I can relate to this so much!
morningglory73 Premium Member 9 months ago
Sounds sad but it’s true Earl.
Zebrastripes 9 months ago
LOL!
Angry Indeed Premium Member 9 months ago
This is something to experience when you’re a married couple that has been retired.
mrwiskers 9 months ago
To improve our sleep quality, my spouse and I sleep apart. We enjoy different movies and hobbies. But we share the grand kids and bills and have lots to talk about at mealtime.
jader3rd 9 months ago
Is this going to be less and less of a thing? With no fault divorce the people who don’t want to be together would just divorce.
EMGULS79 9 months ago
So the presence of absence is an absolute present.
diverleo 9 months ago
Profound
The Fly Hunter 9 months ago
So the absence make the best presents?
zeexenon 9 months ago
Amen … till it’s permanent.
cfkelley 9 months ago
A couple of times a year, I give my wife the gift of my absence for three weeks to a month in the Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains national parks.
carlsonbob 9 months ago
Too bad Earl couldn’t leave a fart machine hiding somewhere and then remotely activate it while her friends were there.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 9 months ago
Earl puts it in by pulling out.
g04922 9 months ago
LOL… The Thrill is gone…. but, they stick together.
elgrecousa Premium Member 9 months ago
This strip is so depressing.
Komix Lover 9 months ago
It’s all about balance.