Gus is my 2nd favorite recurring character (next to Meg). I bet he understands the stock market plenty, just prefers the control of one’s investment you get thru real estate. And despite his temper when Mary Lou was pregnant, he is proud of his daughter and granddaughter. And proud of Gene. But wait…doesn’t ML have a sister?
I once asked my dad “what has been your greatest success in life?” Without hesitation he replied, “You and your sister! Nothing else has come close to that.”
Gus invested his capital and labor to add value to something others desired. He no longer has to invested labor and has been repaid for his initial capital investment many times over.
Others do the same thing on a much larger scale and are often despised, no matter what good they have done along the way.
Nachikethass over 5 years ago
I really like that old curmudgeon!
whahoppened over 5 years ago
The man understands.
jarvisloop over 5 years ago
He hasn’t always said that, such as when Mary Lou was expecting.
LadyPeterW over 5 years ago
Well, he changed his mind, didn’t he, so he wants to forget he was ever that person, doesn’t he???
DebUSNRet Premium Member over 5 years ago
Yay, Navy!
StoicLion1973 over 5 years ago
Gus is my 2nd favorite recurring character (next to Meg). I bet he understands the stock market plenty, just prefers the control of one’s investment you get thru real estate. And despite his temper when Mary Lou was pregnant, he is proud of his daughter and granddaughter. And proud of Gene. But wait…doesn’t ML have a sister?
Going Nuts over 5 years ago
I bet Gus had an exemplary Naval career and never talks about the close calls or the accolades.
Tyge over 5 years ago
I wonder about the recent focus on Gus. Is Jimmy J laying the groundwork for something?
TheBigPickle over 5 years ago
Has MaryLou’s mother ever been discussed?
cuzinron47 over 5 years ago
Doing what a proud father would do.
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
Life is all about the Benjamins.
And, cold beer.
eladee AKA Wally over 5 years ago
I once asked my dad “what has been your greatest success in life?” Without hesitation he replied, “You and your sister! Nothing else has come close to that.”
bachinsure over 5 years ago
Gotta love Gus. But Gus should be proud of grandchild and Gene in addition to Mary Lou.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs over 5 years ago
Proper priorities.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs over 5 years ago
Gus invested his capital and labor to add value to something others desired. He no longer has to invested labor and has been repaid for his initial capital investment many times over.
Others do the same thing on a much larger scale and are often despised, no matter what good they have done along the way.
Dawn Premium Member over 5 years ago
I love the whole Gus storyline and how he feels about Mary Lou and Meg. I just love it.
juneybug over 5 years ago
Well, this explains why Gene is not worried about his business being practical. They are free to run it as a hobby.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member over 5 years ago
Very nice.
gopher gofer over 5 years ago
⇧ amazing… no bloviation…
oakie817 over 5 years ago
ka-sweet
jmmorris10 over 5 years ago
I forsee a death in the family…