Pickles by Brian Crane for May 13, 2024

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    carlsonbob  7 months ago

    Earl doesn’t look motivated either.

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    enigmamz  7 months ago

    Better hurry, or the pets will claim it for their own.

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    hariseldon59  7 months ago

    Now I have ‘Dirty Laundry’ by Don Henley running through my head.

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    Cornelius Noodleman  7 months ago

    Reminds me of our neighbor’s house.

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    Concretionist  7 months ago

    I think Spouse and I have reached about the same age as these protagonists. We motivate ourselves to do the laundry without any real problem. But then I pitch right in to help so it’s not a “her” job.

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    iggyman  7 months ago

    Maybe do it more often? That is a lot of laundry!

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    Troglodyte  7 months ago

    Keep adding to the pile until the first person breaks down?

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    PraiseofFolly  7 months ago

    It might evolve into a semi-sentient life form — “Wash Me! — if by accident a ‘smart phone was left in a pants pocket.

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    _lounger_  7 months ago

    Earl must be contagious

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    win.45mag  7 months ago

    I don’t know why he had to ask what it is. Looks pretty obvious.

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    dlkrueger33  7 months ago

    Laundry is the only housework job I love. Throw it in the washer and take it out. Put it out in the sun to dry or use dryer. Bingo. Done. No washboard scrubbing needed. Just buy clothes that don’t need ironing. Luckily, the times we live in embrace sportswear for most things.

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    mckeonfuneralhomebx  7 months ago

    Proves Opal was a woman of the 1960s.. not one bra in the pile.

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    LawrenceS  7 months ago

    Earl is retired, Opal is working hard as ever. Time for Earl to move his lazy rear and pick up some household chores. (This is my standard complaint about this strip, as the one who does all the work in the house. My wife is an Earl.)

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    Acworthless  7 months ago

    How often does she do laundry? That’s a big pile of laundry for just two people. My wife and I wouldn’t have half that much even if we combined the clothes, towels, and bed linens we use in a week.

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    tremaine53  7 months ago

    Took the words right out of my mouth, Opal…

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    NeedaChuckle Premium Member 7 months ago

    Nice thing about laundromat is I can do any number of loads in about 1 1/2 hours.

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    sandpiper  7 months ago

    There’s still room to walk around it, so it will be there for a while.

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    phritzg Premium Member 7 months ago

    Now I’m wondering if Opal’s created a pile of dirty dishes in the kitchen.

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    gsawyer101  7 months ago

    Put it in Earl’s chair. At least he has to move the pile

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    BadCreaturesBecomeDems  7 months ago

    A few of those large, over-sized trash bags will help…

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    kaycstamper  7 months ago

    If you place them between Earl and the tv, HE may get motivated!

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    anomalous4  7 months ago

    Sheesh, how many purple polka-dot outfits does Opal have? Also, Earl in shorts? He must have run out of regular pants!

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    Niko S  7 months ago

    That’s a buttload of laundry for a retired couple

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    Alberta Oil Premium Member 7 months ago

    Given we see them in the same outfits most days, hard to see how that much laundry could pile up.. and what we do see does not include any unmentionables.

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    ladykat  7 months ago

    Sometimes, it’s hard to get motivated.

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    Angry Indeed Premium Member 7 months ago

    When I am in a hurry and don’t have the time to jot it down on a shopping list, I do set down an item as a visual reminder that it needs be added to that list when I get the time.

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    oish  7 months ago

    Reminds me of the pile of Mt. Washmore that I had to climb in front of the washing machine when I was a child every time I did my own laundry.

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    pripley  7 months ago

    Hmm, this seems more like something Earl would do. Oh well, they are kind of bonding over procrastination, so good enough.

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    w16521  7 months ago

    That will certainly make the living room smell nice.

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    well-i-never  7 months ago

    Never air your dirty laundry in front of a picture window. (And I hope that laundry is piled on a recliner, because that would be a lot!)

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    chief tommy  7 months ago

    There’s only two of them. She must only do laundry once a month

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    MuddyUSA  Premium Member 7 months ago

    Doing laundry is a bummer…….

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    Mike Baldwin creator 7 months ago

    Time to go dirt biking!

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    zeexenon  7 months ago

    ’Almost afraid to ask, what on earth is that yellow thing on top?

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    Waddling Eagle  7 months ago

    We actually argue over who gets to do laundry and dishes. We like it because we like the warmth on our hands. Unfortunately, I have gotten old and slow before my wife did, but she sometimes lets me take a turn anyway.

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    lisaegray  7 months ago

    Looks like my pile in my closet! lol

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    pearcy19  7 months ago

    i understand.

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    ssledge  7 months ago

    When I was growing up, all we had was a wringer washer and a kitchen sink to rinse the wash. No dryer of course, and five people to wash for. With a washer and dryer, what is Opal’s problem?

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    tammyspeakslife Premium Member 7 months ago

    The trick is to find something else to avoid that is more intimidating, then the laundry will be a nice distraction.

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    tammyspeakslife Premium Member 7 months ago

    It’s easier if you don’t have to haul it for a half a mile with a 3 yr old in tow and no car or anyone to help.

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    markkahler52  7 months ago

    Smell COULD become a motivating factor

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    Moonkey Premium Member 7 months ago

    Running out of undies may become the deciding factor on the next load of laundry to be done.

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    tcviii Premium Member 6 months ago

    The first step is to sort it. Then they can wash whichever type of clothes they need the most. Leave the rest here for now.

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