Pickles by Brian Crane for September 22, 2024

Then he changed his mind and went to the donut store.

Did he throw away the oatmeal and toast?

But did you put a picture of it on Instagram?

Why ask if you don’t want to know, Earl?

Earl asked how was his day, not his breakfast.

TMI Clyde, don’t need you whole life’s story!

Off to the Bacon Store!!..

“Marmalade, I like marmalade.”

“Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast”, Pink Floyd

If you don’t want the answer, don’t ask the question.

I’m with Clyde on this one. Someone asks me an open question like that, I will take it as license to vent about whatever I want.

“How are you today?”

“Bloody crows won’t shut up. Found a rock in my shoe. Neighbour’s kids keep kicking their stupid ball over my fence!”

Clyde isn’t done yet. He needs to tell Earl about all his medical issues.

Since I have retired, I have struggled to avoid becoming the kind of old man who tells pointless stories. I don’t talk very much at all.

“one time, I caught the ferry over to Shelbyville. I needed a new heel for my shoe, so I decided to go to Morganville which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So, I tied an onion to my belt which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel. And in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on ‘em. ‘Give me five bees for a quarter,’ you’d say. Now, where were we? Oh, yeah! The important thing was that I had an onion on my belt which was the style at the time. They didn’t have white onions because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones⠄⠄⠄ ”

— Abraham Jebediah (Grampa) Simpson

I got up this morning, had a Rice Krispy Treat with my coffee then later some high fiber cereal and Cheer0s and now feel like taking a nap, as soon as I finish all these danged comics, of which I follow exactly 50. You may think I’m kidding around but that is exactly what has transgressed so far this lovely Sunday Morning. TMI? Well, high fiber cereal will do that.

Earl you asked….he answered, attaboy Clyde!

And then I had to use the bathroom and after that…..

Next time Clyde discusses his bathroom habits.

Did he eventually eat something?

So you tossed the oatmeal?

Don’t ask us old people questions about our health or our diet unless you’ve got lots of time to waste.

Likely he didn’t change his mind, he just forgot he already started breakfast.

Me, I prefer all of them together. Otherwise is unpatriotic.

Earl, it is only 8:30 AM!

Yes. If you’re having bacon and eggs ,it must be orange marmalade, the English kind made with seville oranges. And a cuppa tea is also required. My Irish parents raised me the right way.

Earl is just joking; he is ABSOLUTELY fascinated by this information.

just a side note: to any flat earthers out there… notice the curvature of the earth in the background. See? Proof positive the earth is round!

Maybe his breakfast adventure was the highlight of the day? Boring is better than zero.