Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for December 22, 2023

Good friends are honest friends.

On the plus side, that cup must hold a lot more coffee.

Crocs slang. I love it.

This comic is better with Crocs than with Steph.

“below average friend” does that make him a Ross?

I need some mugs that read “below average friend” to hand out to some people I know…

Me never get why these crocs always has two big lumps on the heads.

Welcome back, Crocs. I missed you.

Average as in mean, mode, and median.

Crocs ! …. Now for Guard Duck ;-)

But Larry, Junior thought he was flattering you.

My brother got my dad a mug that says: “Dad, you’ve always been like a father to me.”

CROCS!!!!

What, no croc pot?!

At least the mug doesn’t say “lousy deadbeat dad”. And YAY CROCS!

The Count ❤️s “American Dad”.

Yea!!! CROCS!!!!!

I’ve always admired the Crocs… my bosses names were Bob and Larry. Imagine how much fun I had with that.

i always wanted a mug that says Mediocre Mom – got tired being Super Mom

“World’s Okayest Dad”

How about a mug with the letters JAD,…………… just adequate dad.

What a crock!

It’s great to see the crocs again. I really missed them.

Merry, Christmas, Crocs! It’s good to see you!!

Good one today!

But neither Dad is crafty enough to catch Zeeba.

not real dad anyway wasn’t available

Crocs…where’s ZEEBA?

The truth is like sunshine. People used to think it was good for you.

Stupid bob! He needs to be more supportive!

Why is the average dad mug bigger than the best dad ever mug?

I’ve seen mugs and t-shirts that say FATHER OF THE YEAR (semi finalist).

Considering the high number of kids who are raised without a father, just being there (and hopefully sober) would qualify as above average.

Crocs have neighbor Bob too

Wait a second. Bob died in a defibrillator “accident” over 10 years ago. June 23, 2013, to be exact. “Whuh instrukshuns say, Bob?” (I have this at my desk.)

Larry, if you want to win your son’s trust and approval, you gotta stop being less of a loser and start being more of a winner.

So, I guess he got the best dad mug for himself. Narcissism always wins.

I hope Pastis reads comments and realizes the crocs are what made this strip. Dance with who brung ya, at least twice a week.

“What you geet for cheesmas Larry?” “Me geet quart Jimmy Beem Bob!”

The crocs? In a strip? In 2023? It’s a Christmas miracle.

Good to see the crocs. Been too long…

I’ll take the biggest perpetually full and perfect mug.

Henny Youngman to Milton Berle on 1950’s live tv (tape hadn’t been invented yet).“That’s my friend Milton Berle. With friends like him I don’t need enemies”.

How about a “The blood tests says your my father” coffee mug

That might have been a compliment. There’s probably a Terrible Dad mug available somewhere.

Yay! The crocs are back! The crocs are back! [Hey, who are those guys in white coats, and why are they approaching me cautiously with a big net?]

That is still an exaggeration.

Seeing the Crocs is always welcome

I think Larry Junior is trying to tell you something. Like you would notice.

Yay…Crocs!!

The Croc Comedy Hour duo of Bob (straight man) and Larry (supreme doofus). —Besides, “average dad” would be a step or two up for Larry….

Average dad cup is bigger. So it’s better.