Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for November 20, 2014

Jealousy, thy name is Gunther… ;)

Aw, phoey!!! It’s just “sum guy”….. coulda really made an impact, if it were a “reappearance” of Mr. B, at least for the sake of having more adults around in the kids’ lives. Unless Greg decided that it wouldn’t be a positive experience. Not to mention, it would beat the ol’ “make room for a new guy in the pic, Gunth!” bit… – Now , the question is: Date, Future Mate, or in the “Friend State”?…. – Or is it some sort of associate, be it professional, community acquaintance, or other. Or maybe he won a “Willard Scott Lookalike Contest”, and she was a judge…. – “Gray”, huh? How apt, given his sport coat and appearance…..

Yeah, define “friend”, Mother. Your son definitely needs an explanation.

Well, everyone is speechless. And like statues. Though that seems “normal” for Quill… – Now, if Mr. Gray’s first name turned out to be Earl, would Mrs. B be tempted to say that he’s “hot”?

“A Gray Matter”“The Orientation Express”“A Stranger To Change Her”" A Quaint, Tense Time"“Fe, Fi, Foe Or Friend?”“Gray Skies In Bergerland”“The New Guy”“Long Distance Impact”“The New Berger King, I Presume?”“Begin At The New Beginning”“An Acceptance Speech”or “Who’s The Beef?”

The man in the gray flannel jacket.

50 Shades of Mr. Gray? Mrs. B., we hardly knew ye!

Or maybe he’s not really her cup of tea…

LOL, a colorful history of “namesakes”!

I got jealous the first time my Mom brought home a man…then again I was younger than Gunther. I was like twelve when my Mom brought home her first girlfriend

From (late) yesterday:@argythree“Alas, Ed Asner is no longer with us”-—————————————————Actually, he’s very much still “with us”.In fact, he turned 85 four days ago.

“In panel 3, it looks almost like Mrs.B is pulling a string behind his back to make him wave.” ^Gives new meaning to “boy toy”…

Gunther is being rude and his mother should tell him so.

LOL!!!

See Mrs. Gray she’s proud today because her roses are in bloom!

All kidding aside, look closely at the first panel, on the wall are photos of Gunther and Mrs. B in very intimate poses. It’s no wonder that he is upset! I’m not saying it’s healthy, but it is what it is.

ROTFLMHO!!!!! (Re: A and E) ;)

Now that I think of it, it now makes sense that Mrs. B. was in such a rush to see Gunther out of the house….

Didn’t think Gunther’s mom was his type – Alfred Hitchcock usually preferred blondes.

IJB: That one was way over my head! The only PM of the UK whose name I remember was Margaret Thatcher… And, I have to admit, I know even less about the Canadian form of government… I don’t know why Canadian history isn’t taught in American schools…maybe in the border states? Have a lot of shared history there! ;)

Well, it is raining tonight. And rain is most certainly not IS Katie’s choice of weather! She’ll stand by the French Doors by the back deck, and refuses to go out because there are some raindrops out there! She kept bopping me because she really had to go out, but there was no way she was going to! Finally, I gave up and got her leash and the big umbrella and went out with her…success! I know we spoil her, but what’s an Irish Setter for but to spoil?! She give us such love… Anyway, the rain has quit for awhile, but she is napping, so much for that ! It is getting kinda late, so we’ll sign off for now! ‘Nite all! ;)-————————————————————-“When I was one-and-twenty I heard a wise man say, ’Give crowns and pounds and guineas But not your heart away; Give pearls away and rubies, But keep your fancy free.’ But I was one-and-twenty, No use to talk to me. (A. E. Housman, 1859-1936)*(*Can you just imagine what he must haveseen and experienced during his lifetime?!)

if Mrs, B is smart, she will answer Gunther with haven’t decided what kind of friend yet

The people who engaged in that incident were all a bunch of wine-rs….

That would only make the wine-rs cheese-d off…

Good choice of words, Gunther. Bravo.

So Mrs. B does not prefer younger men after all, then?

Well “Gunthie” THIS is the :Friend" Your Mom Kicked You OUT of the House For. He looks like a Banker WHO, when He’s Not Kicking Old Ladies Out on the Street that Got a “Little Behind” on Their Mortgage, Spends His Days Wolfing Down Fruit Pies.

Now, is this the 1st Time Ma Berger Bought Mr. “Friend” Home? Curious that Pretty Boy Hadn’t Noticed it.

Gunther? Its Time to Come Home and CLEAN House!!1

“He’s a boy who happens to be my friend. So I guess technically he would be my boyfriend. It’s all semantics really. Boyfriend. Fiance. Husband. He’s my husband.”

Hey I say good for her! She needs to be able to get out and enjoy life a little herself :-)

Gunther! Stop whining!So far we’re seeing only one shade of Gray; let’s give the guy a chance before condemning him!Mrs. Berger, what do you choose to tell us?

Mrs. B reminds me of “Pat” from SNL. She’s Gunther in a dress. And I guess the guy could be Fred Garvin from SNL, but they call him Mr. Gray.

Could be worse. At least this guy is age appropriate unlike Quill.

Old gal’s moving on in her life. Glad Gunthie finally flew the coop.

Yes, and it’s very unfortunate and does not make Gunther look very adult.

“I can just hear the anger in his voice.”.The voices talk to you too??

I thought I was the only one.So far, Gunther seems concerned for his beloved mother and confused about the entire situation.(Add to this the fact the blood hasn’t all returned to his big head after a few hours of passion with Rosa….implied and surmised.)

YES !!!! Now that “Gunthie” is out of school, it’s time for his Mom to have a life of her own. No explanations are needed. She’s is already an adult. Go forth and have fun; spend time with somebody her own age. Sacrifice time is over. Grow up “Gunthie” and start a life of your own.Your Mom has done enough for you!

I haven’t a guess as to what’s been going on for the last month, or even where it is going. Missing college roommate, odd creatures like Viper, a brief mention of a theater production, a dinner party for Gunther’s mother, so sign of Rosa, and now, the mysterious Mr. Grey. I’m lost.

Go, Mom! I don’t think that this is the time to announce that you are sleeping with him…

Given Gunther’s past history with his mom, I’m sure there is some element of “possessiveness”. Or maybe it’s more of the “looking out for my Ma”. It could be that, as well!– Remember, too, that he *_did_*decide to “break the apron strings”, and he is still there in Peru with Rosa, for now. If he were still “Holding Back The Years” (♫), he might have stayed. But he was actually the first one in his household to show his “breaking with tradition” iwth his mom (unless this person has been romantically involved with Mrs. B before it all). So it also may be just another “Surprise!” going on (this one from his mom to him), which seems to be the “feature” of this week….– However, I think a key portion of the context is missing from that, to really make a certain determination. Perhaps tomorrow, we’ll have confirmation of what Gunther’s inquiry of “Define friend” really means. It could be " Define friend" . It could also be "Define friend ". Such subtle cues in the tone of voice make all the difference…

Holy Crap, mom! You’re dating RUSH LIMBAUGH!!!!!!

So Mrs. Berger is dating – good for her! As for Gunther, cut him some slack. This is something he obviously hadn’t anticipated and he’s caught by surprise.

And… Mrs. Berger fixes up real nice!

What I meant is – it’ll probably take Gunther some time to adjust to this new reality, and why shouldn’t it? I’m sure he’s seen himself as his mother’s protector as well as her son for a very long time now. That doesn’t mean he can’t or won’t be able to adjust to new realities – such as his mother dating and potentially letting a new man into her life!

Mr. Gray’s “The Man”…

Potential Poll Question:

1. Do you REALLY think Greg is going to have Mr. Gray be Mrs. Berger’s long-term (or even short-term) lover, or is there something far more pedestrian as a likely outcome?

2. If you suspect a more pedestrian outcome, what might it be?

At least it’s not a double-breasted jacket, and he’s not wearinga rug, nor smoking a cigar.

My answer:

1. I do not think Mr. Gray will be Mrs. Berger’s romantic interest.

2. I suspect he will be a friend who is a person she went to high school with who happened to be in town for a convention. They have not seen each other in about 4-5 years (since the last high school reunion).

Quit being such a wanker, Gunther. You just ran off to a foreign country with a girl just out of high school…your mother is just learning what it’s like to NOT be chained at the waist to you.

How Oedipal!

True… but like I said, in my family (from my mom’s side) they’re from both areas, so there’s French and English, not to mention at least two of the Iroquois tongues….Some of my relatives are still on some of the reservations around the “Finger Lakes”, but also from the area that is now divided between the three (Ottawa, Quebec and New York State)….

(About having/controlling emotions:) True!

“@PipeTobacco1. Do you REALLY think Greg is going to have Mr. Gray be Mrs. Berger’s long-term (or even short-term) lover, or is there something far more pedestrian as a likely outcome?-I think before it’s revealed we will leave this story and not come back to it for months like every other hanging story.” ^Ouch!!! You know something? You’re Really… uh… no, wait- I’m trying to think of it. It’ll come to me…

Gunther to Rosa: “Pack your bags, we’re leaving for home on the first flight tonight.”

Oh boy.

Maybe with a little less hostility. -It’s not clear that Mrs. Berger was keeping a relationship (with Mr. G or anyone else) a secret for all that long; she told Gunther in so many words before he left for Peru that it was time for both of them to be a little less dependent on each other. So I’m thinking this relationship is fairly new…)

Sorry, Gunther, but your mom is cheap. So all those photos of you and her will be overland with shots of Gray.*And your room will be made into his den.

Editman – congrats! You called it spot on ysterday.*BTS, are surprise parties ever fun for the guest of honor? Seems to me the only ones who enjoy them are the ones throwing the party.

My son gave me a mug with the Enterprise NCC 1701-D on it, accompanied by a tin of Earl Grey Hot.

“Gunther’s mom made it perfectly clear to Gunther that when he left she was going to get wild.”.When you say she made it perfectly clear to Gunther, you assume he isn’t obtuse..“Gunther is being a horrible, selfish person right now.”.The child/man asked for clarification. He is not horrible, has never been selfish. You are just reading yourself into his confusion, assuming selfishness where none exists.

“I do believe that no passion has ever been implied on their trip. The last we left them Rosa was pissed off and is probably going to be a grump butt going forward.”.Subtle hints abound.We quiet types are the most passionate.

As long as his first name isn’t Christian.

Oh come on, Gunther. Don’t be ridiculous.

Unless your lover is your cousin, which could be awkward ala George Constaza.

“He posted that on the site here last night 38 minutes after the new strip appeared here.”*BS – In that case, I peer into the future and amazingly predict tomorrow’s strip will feature… (wait for it)… word balloons!!!

So glad it’ll be Friday….

He looks like Rush Limbaugh. ;)

Spoiler alert! Tomorrow’s strip won’t be about folks just staring at each other!

“He probably hated prohibition.” Heheheheh! ;)

“Stop being so freaking selfish.” Agreed… ;)

Well, that’s how it’s done in the South…

Nice to see you “back,” JPW! ;)

True, true! – Or a Taiwanese one. Or a Singapore directory….

OOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo! ;)