Couldn’t agree more that a Mother-in-law is the perfect criticizer! My ex-MIL always took the time to tell me my house wasn’t clean enough. Funny that her’s was a pigsty that smelled really bad. That’s why I just laughed at her whenever she told me that.
what’s that green thing in panels 3 and 4 she’s poking at? Just kidding, I’m old enough to know but I bet there are some out here that have never seen an old corded phone with a dial.
A pre-pulse rotary dial phone? Is that plastic or bakelite? Wouldn’t that date this back to the mid to late 70’s? And she’s using a pencil to dial.
“Shhhhhip-thp-thp-thp-thp-thp
Shhhip-thp-thp-thp
Shhhhhhhip-thp-thp-thp-thp-thp-thp-thp…”
AliKzam over 15 years ago
Hello, mother?
stpatme over 15 years ago
Exactly GEE1A! Mother might help clean; Mother-in-Law is the perfect motivator.
JibberChow over 15 years ago
Couldn’t agree more that a Mother-in-law is the perfect criticizer! My ex-MIL always took the time to tell me my house wasn’t clean enough. Funny that her’s was a pigsty that smelled really bad. That’s why I just laughed at her whenever she told me that.
prasrinivara over 15 years ago
You never heard of using 15-watt bulbs Elly?
ninmas over 15 years ago
michael looks cute in the first panel.
bald over 15 years ago
after the little ones are in school all day the house won’t look as bad ( hahahahaha )
alondra over 15 years ago
Now you not only have to clean but provide a good meal. I guess you’ll have motivation now.
arsmall over 15 years ago
That’s the way to do it Elly! I love having folks over, EVERYBODY gets involved in the big clean up!
bmwk12ltc over 15 years ago
what’s that green thing in panels 3 and 4 she’s poking at? Just kidding, I’m old enough to know but I bet there are some out here that have never seen an old corded phone with a dial.
Radical-Knight over 15 years ago
A pre-pulse rotary dial phone? Is that plastic or bakelite? Wouldn’t that date this back to the mid to late 70’s? And she’s using a pencil to dial. “Shhhhhip-thp-thp-thp-thp-thp Shhhip-thp-thp-thp Shhhhhhhip-thp-thp-thp-thp-thp-thp-thp…”
Smiley Rmom over 15 years ago
Whenever I start cleaning, my sons ask “Who’s coming over?”
birkland over 15 years ago
My parentals are coming to visit in a day. I totally get this.
Silverpearl over 15 years ago
LOL
bald over 15 years ago
Radical-Knight i like your imitqtion of the rotary dial sound so realistic
Wildmustang1262 over 15 years ago
She must be out of control not to do anything at home. She might yell, “HELP ME!”
GrumpyOldbear over 15 years ago
What’s so funny about a rotary phone. I have one hanging on the kitchen wall.Those things are made to last