The Dinette Set by Julie Larson for November 26, 2011

What would they know about being social??

Cheap maybe, but never social.

Good Morning All

I wish Julie would write a book on these people and how they grew up……………I can’t imagine how they made it through life.

And your hosts will be very happy to have you leave first, Joy.

Congrats to LSU, Leaky!

Ate the last of the flan today…

Social etiquette Penny’s style. Park your car on their lawn, that way you won’t block anyone else in.Stay just long enough to stuff your pockets and purse with goodies to take home.

Who in their right mind would ever invite the Pennys to their home—or office, or city? They contribute absolutely nothing to any gathering; rather, they are like a social black hole. And Oddball, you are right, they’re only there for the food and whatever they can steal. Just look at the happy face of anticipation on Joy! These folks must have some things she really, really wants.

Good Morning, Crustwoodians!

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.

I was out of town — didja miss me?

Well, ok…. I see.. um….

Cough…. anyway ….. first I thought this was a rental car, cos of the brochures.

Then I remembered all Joy’s accidents, and all the car dealerships we’ve seen them visit to replace vehicles …. so they probably can’t rent anything.

Then I remembered …. this is the Pennys … and brochures are usually free!

Of course they have loads of them.

Nice of Julie to label the Find-It.Shoulda called it a “Found-It”.

Though there’s probably another one….. (dare I say it? I do hate pointing them out.) ……. under Ma.

And yeah, just why would anyone invite them anywhere?

Just one accident? I see a carfull of accidents, in my opinion.

Disney on a Dollar has got to be a most forgetable experience.

I missed you, Susan.

Aw, you guys, I missed all of you too.

But don’t tell anybody…. let’s keep it secret.

The Penny clan has arived to…. “whine and dine”….! ! !

Go ahead and park on the lawn, Burl. If the ground isn’t frozen you might actually stand a chance at collapsing their sewer line or water line. That gives you more excuses to leave early.

Why does the garage door resemble Charlie Brown’s shirt? :-D

Wow….. I’m (sniffle) a little verklempt ….. thanks everybody…. gee, Ray….

of course, it’s always all the married men…. sigh…

LOL

Dry – Charlie just has a zigzag.

Those diamond panels, formed by applying crossed strips of lath or thin lumber, and painting an “accent” color inside, are ubiquitous in 1950’s and 60’s-built suburbs.

Sometimes they match a diamond or other shape similarly applied to the door.

A fashion touch…

And Dave —I saw, thank you.Nice poem, too.

And…um…. a teeny weeny little favor….. if you don’t mind…. I honestly hate to mention it…..

but not quite as much as I hate being called Susie.

Being Suzy Sunshine was the bane of my school days……

And if it gets started it’s hard to keep it from spreading… Thanks!)

Gosh Leaky, and I just came back to say I forgot to thank you for posting my bail!

And….. sniffle…. I put it in tiny type so no one but Dave could read it…

@Susan, I said “Resemble”. Just a comment, but thanks for the info.

People like this really do exist and I have the neighbors to prove it!

Leaky —

I bet, especially as…..um….………I don’t want to assume anything, but….. if you earned the nickname “Leaky”, you probably don’t wanna wear your good drawers every day.

And Dry (the opposite of Leaky!) Sorry, I thought you were asking, and I have an unfortunate habit of answering….. sigh….

Sorry Susan, won’t do it again…