Hmmm, I’m generally not afraid of snakes. However, the very large invasive anacondas in Florida do give me pause. It’s a creature that may not go by the “If you leave it alone, it won’t bother you” rule.
I had a place that was 20-50 minutes away from most things. 20 minutes for groceries and bad food, 50 for a brewpub and good food. Also, Lowe’s, Wilco, a plant nursery, etc.
That “it’s ONLY half an hour to everything” ain’t as convenient as it sounds. My vacation/retirement house is 24 miles from any/everything…roughly 1/2 hour. But if you forget something, or the spouse calls and adds something to the list, that 1/2 hour drive IN, however long it takes to accomplish the errands, eat something while you’re there, dealing with traffic while you’re there, and 1/2 hour drive back…..turns into a 4 hour (or more) run into town! For an 8 hour day, that’s HALF (or more) your day gone! ONLY is a 4-letter word! Careful what you wish for!!
I had a house 16 miles from town. My wife drove our van 15 years before I had to put a battery or exhaust system on it. Long enough to charge, and the long drive blew all the water out of the exhaust system so it didn’t rust.
He probably has a rather elaborate plan. Maybe he takes the house and lets them have one in town. Maybe he gives the country house to the kids and A&J take one in town. Sometimes it takes someone else making decisions to get you going. I came home from class once in college and all my stuff was gone from my apartment. My roommate was really bad about not paying bills and it wasn’t uncommon for us to get an eviction notice. Since I worked for the rental agency and was the one that did the evictions and didn’t remember hauling my stuff to storage, I quickly determined it wasn’t that. Then my next door neighbors came over and said hey, when you coming home. They had moved me while I was in class. He needed a roommate and I needed a more responsible roommate. It was a good decision but one I would not have made for myself.
Beauty is in the eyes of then beholder! Gus may like it but I sure wouldn’t. 30 minutes to grocery store, restaurants, doctors , etc. would hold no appeal to me!
Why do y’all think there is a house on this property? The sign with SOLD on it make me think this this is an empty lot. Grass as high as the sigh, lot outline on the sign. Need a house plan, builder, permits……
We can – in theory – walk to a supermarket (and did so after Hurricane Sandy).
We have a bus stop across the street with a matching stop in other direction on corner on our side. But they stopped running buses here a decade or so ago and just the sign is left. It would take us about 10 or 15minutes to get to the train station with same (to commute to NYC for work).
I recently put in for directions to get to that train station by bus, just out of curiosity. I was told to take the bus on our cross road to the bus depot west of us. I would change there to another bus and take that to a different train station and then take a train from there to the station I had listed – 45 minutes. And if I was ending up at the other train station along the way – why wouldn’t I take a train from there instead of taking the train to the first station?
And this is a busy suburban area – I hate to think what it would be like in a more rural area.
C 2 months ago
Hook, line and sinker
charliefarmrhere 2 months ago
But what if they don’t like it?
Prescott_Philosopher 2 months ago
I think this is an offer they can’t refuse.
SpacedInvader Premium Member 2 months ago
Swamp Apes and Alligators included at no charge.
sbenton7684 2 months ago
My guess is they will love it…
jondonlevy 2 months ago
Gus gonna Gus
nosirrom 2 months ago
And how much to fix it up, Gus?
mgl179 2 months ago
Doesn’t look much like beach front property though
AnneFackler 2 months ago
I have a “money pit” I’d love to sell them.
bigger Nate 2 months ago
He’s going to take it and sell them his place
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 2 months ago
Less than half an hour is too far for me!
BJDucer 2 months ago
Hmmm, I’m generally not afraid of snakes. However, the very large invasive anacondas in Florida do give me pause. It’s a creature that may not go by the “If you leave it alone, it won’t bother you” rule.
colddonkey 2 months ago
Wow, now comes the feeling of obligation.
SteveR405 2 months ago
I have a feeling that this house is going to be either spectacular or awful. But I can’t imagine Gus would show them something awful.
kingbrlee Premium Member 2 months ago
This is not Gus’s first rodeo, it might turn out to be something special.
david_42 2 months ago
I had a place that was 20-50 minutes away from most things. 20 minutes for groceries and bad food, 50 for a brewpub and good food. Also, Lowe’s, Wilco, a plant nursery, etc.
Chris 2 months ago
why did he bought the property if he’s showing them a new home for them. :\
Dr_Fogg 2 months ago
double RuhRo Raggy
MRBLUESKY529 2 months ago
Pretty confident, Gus.
diskus Premium Member 2 months ago
Sounds good
timzsixty9 2 months ago
That “it’s ONLY half an hour to everything” ain’t as convenient as it sounds. My vacation/retirement house is 24 miles from any/everything…roughly 1/2 hour. But if you forget something, or the spouse calls and adds something to the list, that 1/2 hour drive IN, however long it takes to accomplish the errands, eat something while you’re there, dealing with traffic while you’re there, and 1/2 hour drive back…..turns into a 4 hour (or more) run into town! For an 8 hour day, that’s HALF (or more) your day gone! ONLY is a 4-letter word! Careful what you wish for!!
Is like a melody Premium Member 2 months ago
Good morning y’all! I hope it’s perfect. Can’t wait for the big reveal.
Ignatz Premium Member 2 months ago
So did he buy it to flip it? Is he going to sell it for what he bought it for?
drivingfuriously Premium Member 2 months ago
I had a house 16 miles from town. My wife drove our van 15 years before I had to put a battery or exhaust system on it. Long enough to charge, and the long drive blew all the water out of the exhaust system so it didn’t rust.
FassEddie 2 months ago
How far away is the Home Despot?
kencrosno 2 months ago
He probably has a rather elaborate plan. Maybe he takes the house and lets them have one in town. Maybe he gives the country house to the kids and A&J take one in town. Sometimes it takes someone else making decisions to get you going. I came home from class once in college and all my stuff was gone from my apartment. My roommate was really bad about not paying bills and it wasn’t uncommon for us to get an eviction notice. Since I worked for the rental agency and was the one that did the evictions and didn’t remember hauling my stuff to storage, I quickly determined it wasn’t that. Then my next door neighbors came over and said hey, when you coming home. They had moved me while I was in class. He needed a roommate and I needed a more responsible roommate. It was a good decision but one I would not have made for myself.
Aardvark17 2 months ago
Maybe this strip will turn into something like Green Acres, Ludwig could take the place of Arnold.
locake 2 months ago
I don’t want to drive 30 minutes to every place I go. That would get old pretty fast. The grocery store, the doctor, the library.
Dogtreat Premium Member 2 months ago
Walk away Arlo!
MeGoNow Premium Member 2 months ago
In war and other things, bold action wins the day.
MontanaPhil50 2 months ago
Everyone seems to assume that this is in Florida. Alabama and Mississippi have coastline as well
StoicLion1973 2 months ago
Of all of the supporting characters in this strip over the years, the Bonitos (Gus, Mary Lou & Meg) are my favorites.
whulsey 2 months ago
Love this strip, always interesting and brings a smile
jerry 2 months ago
Beauty is in the eyes of then beholder! Gus may like it but I sure wouldn’t. 30 minutes to grocery store, restaurants, doctors , etc. would hold no appeal to me!
flushed 2 months ago
Danger Arlo danger!
JoHo Premium Member 2 months ago
Why do y’all think there is a house on this property? The sign with SOLD on it make me think this this is an empty lot. Grass as high as the sigh, lot outline on the sign. Need a house plan, builder, permits……
Demo12 Premium Member 2 months ago
Yeah, no pressure.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom 2 months ago
If he bought it, why did he show it to them?
sincavage05 2 months ago
Can you say a set-up? Run Arlo, run fast.
foxmike6513 Premium Member 2 months ago
BOOM!!!
mafastore 2 months ago
We can – in theory – walk to a supermarket (and did so after Hurricane Sandy).
We have a bus stop across the street with a matching stop in other direction on corner on our side. But they stopped running buses here a decade or so ago and just the sign is left. It would take us about 10 or 15minutes to get to the train station with same (to commute to NYC for work).
I recently put in for directions to get to that train station by bus, just out of curiosity. I was told to take the bus on our cross road to the bus depot west of us. I would change there to another bus and take that to a different train station and then take a train from there to the station I had listed – 45 minutes. And if I was ending up at the other train station along the way – why wouldn’t I take a train from there instead of taking the train to the first station?And this is a busy suburban area – I hate to think what it would be like in a more rural area.