Pickles by Brian Crane for September 19, 2024

Maybe she’s break dancing.

I’ve seen kids in stores on their back like that throwing tantrums.

was it a sowbug?

Not quite in dead bug pose…

Go away Kid ya bother me !

That body position reminds me of Click Beetles. When I was young, I would find the approx. 3/8”-long beetles and turn them on their backs. After a few seconds, they would flex a hinge on their carapaces that let them spin around right-side-up, making a slight clicking noise. Imagining Opal as a click beetle, doing likewise, is kind of cool. (—

OK,kid, did you flip the bug over back to it’s legs?

Opal is thinking “Quit bugging me kids”!

boot camp: the Dead Roach

We call the “Fahrrad fahren” (riding a bicycle) And we did that lots as kids.

Beetle LifeAlert: “Help! I’ve fallen on my back and I can’t get up!”

No more trying that for the Olympics!

Or a turtle.

You go, Opal!

Physical Therapist here… there’s an exercise called “Dead Bug”

Healthy insect.

I do not think Nelson’s friend will be welcome in the future.

No cookies for him.

Way to make Opal feel good.

Nelson will definitely get a “talking to” from Opal….

He’s just speaking his truth….and,more than likely,opal is steamin’angry‼️ Serves her right‼️

Opal appears to be ignoring him. Maybe she’s focused on her exercising.

The idea, Opal, is to get your hips and rear end up in the air – then bicycle! But, considering the age factor, it might be a good idea to exercise the way your trying to.

Kids always say the darndest things.

Go AWAY kid.!!!!

We’ll need a bigger shoe.

Bugs have to exercise, too.

I admire anyone Opal’s age who can get down on the floor … and back up again.

In basic training there was an exercise (i.e. punishment) like that. Lay on your back, arms and legs elevated and stay that way until the drill sergeant got tired. They called it the “Dying Cockroach.”

Hilarious observation!!!! Well said little boy!

Senior twerking?

Gramma’s like a roly poly.

That has long been called the “dead cockroach” position.