Pickles by Brian Crane for November 15, 2024

I’m sure almost counts for something! :)

Earl leaves something to be desired when it comes to romance!

… again.

You were off to a good start there Earl, for a while anyway!

What are they looking at? Spider on the ceiling?

So close, Earl.

Try telling her WHY you love her, you dolt. ANYONE can say the words !!

There’s no time like the present, Earl.

He is saying it, just in his roundabout way.

Well, her snarky reply deserved one from him in return. Touche’!

Well, consider it done

In walks Roscoe, Earl’s attention immediately turns to lavishing love on Roscoe with belly rubs. Opal mentions to Earl, “I can remember when you used to rub my belly!”

That is as close as Earl will come to adoration.

Atta boy Earl, keep her guessing

He’s gonna get his A$$ kicked if he keeps it up..!!!

That’s smack worthy.

Smooth, Earl!

How about Opal saying something nice about Earl?

Shades of the “Do you love me?” ♪♫♪⁠ scene from Fiddler on the Roof!

OOOOOOH———————that’s gonna hurt!!!!

That’s as close as he’ll ever get to telling you, Opal.

Sweet.

Earl is sleeping on the couch tonight.

Have I told you lately that I love you? ♪♪♪

Oh Earl, you silver tongued devil, you.

Aw, that’s an old one, but there’s probably some young whipper-snappers who haven’t heard it yet. Add to it from Rodney Dangerfield’s stand-up routine, “Now, take my wife …. Please take my wife.” Hardy har har.

Men use that “hit of humor” as a buffer in case the compliment is not well received.

A real Don Juan, this one.

Guffaw and snort!!

You just did.

Oh, yeah! Thanks for the rerun. This is absolutely priceless! I say classics like this one deserve to be seen every couple of years. Don’t wait so long!

One more panel should do it ♥

Very thoughtful. He thought he hadn’t.