With the threat of hurricane season approaching, it is important to assess the value of being prepared whether it be security of property or knowing when to blow the coop so- to-speak. No matter where you live, no matter the circumstances, we need to assess the available options and recognize that government can only advise because there is no real way to avoid the storm when it hits your communities. Life is more important than personal visible treasure. Love and prayer are essential to keeping sanity in place.
We see Garfield looking out the window and sees Jon’s automated computerized mower flying by the window as it cuts the grass. All Garfield can think is that Jon tends to be very iffy. Jon runs ahead of a mad lawn mower screaming RUN AWAY LAWN MOWER!! Garfield, the cat, thinks, “Albeit entertaining.”
Blondie is in the kitchen preparing with her partner and neighbor. Like all women, gossip rules the day. “Would you like to hear what I heard? Joan had a little cosmetic work done.” Blondie responds with, “Of course not!” as she stirs the ingredients in a bowl. “Then I won’t bother telling you who else did just yesterday.” Blondie turns to address with, “You can’t leave me hanging like that!”
Pickles has always been a favorite of our family. The four panels show Nelson and Gramma Opal in the kitchen. Nelson asks her what she is making. Opal tells him “Soup” and Nelson looks in the kettle and says, “It looks disgusting.” Opal appears hurt by this remark. “Please don’t say that Nelson because it hurts my feelings when you say that.” Nelson thinks fast. ” Oh, Gramma, I was just looking at my finger nails. They look disgusting.”
Hagar is always good for a laugh. Only two panels are needed. In one it shows Hagar, his wife and mother-in-law together when mother lets out with, “Done!!” His wife says, “She is a master crossword puzzle solver!” Hagar responds that he is not surprised because she is never at a loss for a cross word.
In Peanuts, Charles Schulz is never lacking in dry humor. We see Lucy knocking at a door. When Schroeder answers the knocking, Lucy says, “Now that you and I are through, Schroeder, why don’t you stop hanging around my house?” Schroeder tells her it isn’t her house but his. We see her sitting alone on the steps, thinking how stupid it can be when you’re in love.
Dad is looking at all the house bills on his desk as his son enters from reviewing his homework assignments. “It is not fair! We just started back to a new school year and I got all this homework assignments to do. I am going to be sitting for hours to do these and I hate this boring stuff. Homework! I wish I never heard of homework. He is getting a glass of milk in the kitchen where his Dad is working on the bills and books. His son leaves the kitchen, commenting to his Dad that he is lucky that he doesn’t have homework anymore?! It sure is Better than Worse around the table.