I can relate to this [so-called] boring family. Most families aren’t the stuff of reality TV shows. This strip finds humor in the everyday humdrum of life and it is reassuring to see that ours is not the only family with everyday crises, teenage drama, frustrated ambitions, miscommunication, self-centered behavior, guilt, angst, etc.
My dad is a dentist and has been involved in the local dental society for years. More recently, he has been involved in the leadership in said society. That said, he would often have meetings in the evening, but they were never directly associated with his own practice. Perhaps it was the same with John, where the meeting was not his own and therefore the scheduling was beyond his control.
I hope you’re right. From what howtheduck said it sounds like John may be subconsciously trying to sabotage Elly so she can’t attend her classes. Maybe he just wants her to stay home and take care of the kids. I hope not.
Duck, if you have a broken leg, you usually dont go to a doctor. I wasnt saying John cant take care of the kids, or that dentists are medically incompetent, its just what the doctor does prepares them for anything.
luckylouie about 15 years ago
Actually, John is a dentist. Quite a difference between a dentist and a doctor.
Philbartle about 15 years ago
At least Elly did not have Man Flu!
green_engineer about 15 years ago
howtheduck - because if things went smoothly there’d be no comic strip that’s why!
myhaircut about 15 years ago
This whole lame comic strip is like a 30-year-long Christmas newsletter from a really boring family.
Oberon12 about 15 years ago
Then why do you bother to read it?
pearlandpeach about 15 years ago
Dentist have continuing education and could not reschedule. AND..Connie is being a Good Friend.
GLENN B WOODEN about 15 years ago
I can relate to this [so-called] boring family. Most families aren’t the stuff of reality TV shows. This strip finds humor in the everyday humdrum of life and it is reassuring to see that ours is not the only family with everyday crises, teenage drama, frustrated ambitions, miscommunication, self-centered behavior, guilt, angst, etc.
csscougar about 15 years ago
howtheduck:
My dad is a dentist and has been involved in the local dental society for years. More recently, he has been involved in the leadership in said society. That said, he would often have meetings in the evening, but they were never directly associated with his own practice. Perhaps it was the same with John, where the meeting was not his own and therefore the scheduling was beyond his control.
alondra about 15 years ago
I hope you’re right. From what howtheduck said it sounds like John may be subconsciously trying to sabotage Elly so she can’t attend her classes. Maybe he just wants her to stay home and take care of the kids. I hope not.
dalbino83 about 15 years ago
howtheduck:
Maybe John’s meeting has nothing to do with work. Maybe he’s part of a local organization like the Masons and they had a meeting that night.
bald about 15 years ago
there are never days off for moms, almost like the old creed of the postman
neither rain,snow, sleet or hail…
a mom’s work is never done.
mroberts88 about 15 years ago
Duck, Johns a dentist. Dentist =/= doctor.
Susan, even though the mom has a larger share of the work, the dad also has to pitch in.
Taylorboo98 about 15 years ago
Maybe she cant have a family
Ghille about 15 years ago
“A man may work from sun to sun, but, womens work is never done.”
JP Steve Premium Member about 15 years ago
John would probably be more supportive if she had taken cooking and belly dancing! ;O)
mroberts88 about 15 years ago
Duck, if you have a broken leg, you usually dont go to a doctor. I wasnt saying John cant take care of the kids, or that dentists are medically incompetent, its just what the doctor does prepares them for anything.
Gretchen's Mom about 15 years ago
I don’t know about anybody else but if I had a broken leg, I’d DEFINITELY go to a doctor!