Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for May 20, 2012

Nothing like epic failure in front of impressionable youth.

Gotta love those little kids!

The Otterloops’ tiny porch matches Dad’s tiny car. A rocking chair on the porch would be nice. Oh, well; let’s go watch Dill’s Dad and see what develops there….

I have always preferred a veranda. IMO, it’s bigger than a porch.

Best laugh today!Thanks – again – Richard for rockin’ the funny pages.

Dad’s problem was not the porch, it was the rocking chair.

C’mon…give the kid ( carl craig , who is a big fan and 14 yrs. old) a break. Some people may not realize how very tough things can get.

Well, first off, I didn’t realize these were re-runs. Dill and Alice look just the same. And, I’m astounded that Richard is still able to work at all. Parkinsons’s is Hell.

is dill picking his nose in panel 6?

Dad was never meant to be a rocker.

well, now I know another useless acronymn

Well said!

THANK YOU RICHARD, for a hearty LOL belly laugh this morning! Kleenex please, the tears are running down my cheeks!

LOL!

Repeat? Well I never saw it before, and even if I had, I would still have laughed as hard, the same way I do every single time I see the “I Love Lucy” episode with Bill Holden. Comedy is like fine wine, it gets better with age.

As commenters we need to remember that not all of us are grown ups. The comment makes more sense knowing it comes from a 14 yr old. To him, treatment and a long break should make it all better. CARL CRAIG there is no cure, only treatments to help diminish the symptoms. Jpeckerwood maybe you should stop and think before you bite. Because you just told a kid to STFU. OUCH!.Richard I’m happy with new and old strips. I have come to love this family and all their craziness. Keep on rocking. :-)

Sorry it didn’t work out Mr. Otterloop.

This strip should be sent to every house designer in the business. Porches SHOULD be big enough for rocking chairs.

I wanna watch, too!

Loved this strip, as per usual. Also thought “Pearls Before Swine” was really a hoot today.

Indeed!

before the advent of air-conditioning , during the worst heat of the afternoon and early evening, people used to set on the front porch becouse it was far more comfortable than the sweltering interior of a house.that as a result meant that people had the opportunity to meat and greet with the neighbors. we lost a little of that with air-conditioning. i have lived in my house for eleven years and have talked to one neighbor mabie 5 times, and another only once, two days ago.its as much my fault at theirs, but it was easier to make contact when everyone didn’t sequester themselves into the house every night.

@noicantspell-I just spent a good amount of time today outside: on my deck, in the back. I wish I had a house that could accomodate a porch; maybe I’ll put one of those hanging swing-seats out front.I always wave to people as they drive by: my wife thinks I’m nuts. We’re in a closed development (no through traffic): either they’re neighbors from around the corner, or even looking at houses (a lot for sale, alas) in which case you want to demonstrate a friendly neighborhood.

Face plant! Older rockers beware- porches are dangerous.

Try a ladder for real entertainment.