The Buckets by Greg Cravens for November 14, 2011

Soylent Green is people food.

I like the ads in ‘Futurama’ for Bachelor Chow.

My former mentor, used to buy “Toquitos” in the ‘family pack’ of 80 from Costco on a Thursday. He and his wife would go away on Friday, and come home Sunday, and find the box empty in the recycling. Apparently, their 3 boys, and 1 girl, decided it would be easier to have toquitos, mac & cheese, and frozen pizza, than the lasagne or meatloaf in the fridge.

@ Allan VThat could be just about any day in my house. 3 teens and a 12 year old would rather eat snack foods than the real meals I cook. Although, they eat those as well. In truth, they eat everything. It is like living in a wood house with termites.

I wouldn’t dare eat that!

Ewwwwwwwwwwww!

I love Sarah’s face.

LOL xxx

@Hunter7Sometimes the groceries don’t make it from the store to the car. When they were little, I always stopped at the deli counter and grabbed some chicken and let them eat that while we shopped, then I could hand the empty bag to the cashier. When you’re a single Mom, working and going to school, the kids get dragged to the store. Now that they are older, I usually make one go with me to do the heavy lifting. I bought 3 pounds of grapes Saturday, by Sunday afternoon they were all gone. I have taken to hiding food in my room, if I don’t I don’t get any of the “good stuff”.

My introduction to The Buckets was a strip taped to a friend’s fridge. Toby is chasing Eddie thru the house, trying to brain him with a frying pan. Dad turns to Mom and says “I sure hope we’re a disfunctional family. I’d hate to think this is normal.” It’s been one of my favorite strips ever since.

Quiz Time! ‘Omega Man’ was one of the film adaptations of what story?

@ecbostonMy oldest goes to Basic Training in February, with just him gone, my grocery bill will drop significantly. I can’t even imagine not bulk and coupon queen shopping anymore. I guess I will buy it and send it to the food bank….lol