Pickles by Brian Crane for October 26, 2023

The automobile anti-theft device “The Club” also has an alternate use.

Shouldn’t that be a calming stone? I’d think a worry stone would worry you.

Darn hippies, never make any sense.

Earl’s about to get stoned.

The worry stone: good for your worrying or good to get someone else worrying, right, Opal? :D

Ah the violent threat, well done Opal!

Sic ‘im, pet rock!

I have a security hammer. Does the same basic job.

and Earl is standing within that stones throw, too.

When Earl realizes that some New-Age hooey could actually be effective…

Opal probably has a sack of stones. Those are her Stone Hedge Fund.

Or maybe it’s old age hooey? My grandfather had one and that was in the 60’s. It was well worn.

Keeps tigers away too!

Everybody must get Stoned …. Bob Dylan ;-)

Opal finds it a very useful item!

Alfred E. Neuman would have no need for one, “What, me worry”!

THERE it is!

And after what you’ve done the last few days, Earl; I’d worry about her throwing it at you!

You can also use them for predicting the future. For example, I predict Earl will soon be in a heap of trouble.

She’s adaptable.

I thought that was what the TV remote control was for.

If you leave NOW….. you can get a head start

Opal couldn’t hit the broad side of Earl’s arsh with that stone. Even at close range!

If she throws it just right, she can skim it several times off his head!

Aha! . . . The stone serves a duel purpose.

That’s a good reason to have a worry stone. Eliminate worries as they show up.

Multi-purpose.

People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones….OPAL!

Ha! Two birds one stone. Sounds like a plan.

Gotta love Opal ! LOL…

Earl, better duck!

Does the worry stone work the same as getting stoned??

A friend gave me a worry stone back in the 1980s. I had a very stressful job at the time. I still have it. Don’t use it, though. I have a very worry-free, drama-free life.

Use a Squeezies rubber ball and no one gets hurt!

Very versatile object.

Gyneth Paltrow (say no more)

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, if you throw it hard enough.

Let he (or she) who has NOT ticked someone off cast the first stone!