Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for March 24, 2023

Rat cries himself to sleep at night.

But Rat knows all of Rat’s dirty little secrets, and can’t be trusted.

Rat has three friends, Me, Myself and I…

It’s taken me 82 years to get here, but Rat is right.

Rat’s favorite song is the late, great Mac Davis’s It’s Hard to be Humble. :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYKWch_MNY0&t=8s

Goat enjoys having friends. Rat’s only friend is Rat.

Reminds me of my wife’s new shirt that says, “Sometimes I talk to myself, then we both laugh and laugh”.

Only the lonely know the way I feel tonight

I’ve always been my own hero, ’cause I always do exactly what I would have done in the situation.

I always talk to myself, never have a better listener or a more intelligent conversation!

Remember, no matter where you go….

Being alone is not always so bad – especially if the choice is to be …

… by yourself alone or “alone” with Rat or someone like Rat.

Rat’s sanity seems abnormal in this insane world….

I think this is good news for us all. Rat is unlikely to seek us out.

Being friends with yourself comes in handy when you’re playing solitaire

There are some people who I’ve had in my life that I’m glad I have been able to distance myself from. I may live by myself, but I’m not lonely. It’s better to be alone than having someone around that makes your life miserable.

If he’s the best company, I’d hate to see the worst.

Rat has a point.

Good, maybe he won’t reproduce.

Rat has the right idea; big difference between being alone and being lonely

Yes Rat is correct. People who don’t need people are the luckiest people

Rat doesn’t need anyone but himself, especially after Farina left him.

What better person to treat is yourself!

There is indeed something to be said for being comfortable in your own company.

Rat must be a mawg; half man, half dog. He’s his own best friend.

One can tell that PBS’s Creator(Rat-avatar-if Rat is female then avatart) is never lonely…

Since the Mrs. passed, it sure has been quiet.

I feel sorry for all the people that aren’t me.

I’ve always said that I get lonely in a crowd but never when I’m alone.