For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for December 30, 2011

I’m Guessing John won’t have to worry about anymore Holiday Party Hosting now.

Now, THERE’S a real conversation starter! He’ll be the main topic for months! Hope he’s not a golfer, or Elly might find a designated “driver” for him- Tiger Woods style.

I don’t think I have ever seen Ellie with such an angry look!

You’d better be talking about Elly doing the kissing…

There’s a woman beneath me; figure it out.

That’s OK – John won’t remember any of this anyway.

Well, the guy didn’t want all those people over anyway, and he drank to deal with his discomfort. She’ll have to cut him a little slack this once.

as i recall,john didn’y want any part of this party but ellie insisted.

How come it’s always the guys who are attached that get kissed by other women???

Oh man! John is funny! LOL so good.

Oh please! All of you who think this is Elly’s fault are being childish. Is John not an adult? Can he not handle alcohol? Whether he’s drunk or not, he’s still accountable for his actions. I don’t have a problem that he’s drunk, but that he’s kissed someone other than his wife. I know my husband would have a serious problem if I kissed someone, no matter how drunk I am or how much I didn’t want to be there.

Lighten up, all you doofuses. It’s a tradition that everyone gets a kiss from everyone at midnight on New Year’s Eve, just to wish everyone Happy New Year.

I love reading Lynn’s Notes on her strip:

“The pharmacist hosted the first New Year’s Eve party we ever attended in Lynn Lake. Because the liquor store was in the pharmacy, libation flowed. It didn’t take long before my husband was leaning dangerously. Fearing we’d make a scene in front of the town’s professionals, I insisted we walk home. As we shuffled the six blocks between houses, we heard a truck behind us. It was the pharmacist and all the guys from the party. They were hanging out the windows… wildly cheering us on! "

Marriage is a 50-50 proposition. 50% of the time she is right, and 50% of the time he’s wrong.

At least he won’t have to drive home. Reminds me of a Homer and Jethro record, El Paso no.2 went to Velveetas Cafe (not Rose’s Cantina) – got up to walk out and a drunk stepped on my hand.

I’ll hate to be in John’s shoes the next morning. Groan…

Around here it’s like TeddyR said; everybody kisses everybody at midnight on New Year’s Eve.

Maye it’s just California, but lots of people here also hug and kiss routinely, as a greeting, a goodbye, under he mistletoe or even as a joke.

Air kisses, cheek kisses, even a smooch on the lips sometimes among friends and relatives.

Nobody takes it seriously — especially if, as John said, somebody actually kissed him on the glasses.

(Probably somebody so drunk it was only convivial.)

I can’t imagine being so jealous I’d care that my significant other kissed somebody in fun at a party — nor would I put up with that in reverse.

Ouch! If John dropped his lips, that must hurt! :-DNot as much as his head will hurt tomorrow though….

I hated all the parties that my X forced upon me with huge party groups. And yes, I generally did drink a lot because I was disgusted that my house was getting trashed and nothing I could do! I cleaned up later or in the morning. Tomorrow I will be remniscing with the BF and I have shared my menu with him.