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Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for January 14, 2016
Transcript:
toni: ...no, that's jonah's birthday. how 'bout october 1st? brad: that's world vegetarian day. limits our menu. the 22nd? toni: get married on national nut day? no. the 30th is too close to halloween. november 6th? brad; confusing. daylight savings ends. the 13th? no, unlucky. 20th? toni: my dog died that day. december 4th? brad: parents' anniversary. toni: geez it's hard finding a perfect date! chief: i can give you a week off starting december 11th toni: perfect! brad: we'll take it!
kenhense about 9 years ago
I think Brad & Toni just invented the Procrastination CalendarâŠ
JayBluE about 9 years ago
Good thing he found one! If they shot past January, theyâd all have to stop the meeting and run to buy a new calendar, before continuing⊠â Donât know if they threw the (date) book at him⊠or he threw his at them âŠ. â At least, instead of sour grapes and all, they settled for a pretty sweet date âŠ.
Ida No about 9 years ago
New poll up: Should Brad and Toni Elope?
Paper or Plastic?1) 16 votes â I have my own bag2) 13 votes â Plastic3) 8 votes â Both4) 5 votes â Neither, Iâm planning on eating everything here5) 5 votes â Other6) 2 votes â PaperOther: Grocery stores donât give you free plastic bags anymore; Box that Costco puts everything in; Whatever is convenient; I have my own bags, but usually forget themâŠâŠstores only have plastic here; Like the strip yesterday, I donât understand the question
JayBluE about 9 years ago
âBook âEm, ChiefââI Really Love My Calendar, Girl!â (âȘ)âItâs AâŠNice Day For A âŠSnow White WeddingâŠ.â (âȘ)âDays And Confusedâ (â«)
âNup-chillsââAll For âOneâ, And âOneâ For FallââDecem-brr!ââAutum LeavesâŠAnd Bridal Colorsâ ââŠMakes Jack A Sche-duled BoyââWedding March Of The PenguinsââTwo Logs About To Get WarmâorâSave The DateâŠAnd Hit Sendâ
Airman about 9 years ago
This train ainât never goinâ to leavethe station. It will take something tragic or surprising to catapult them into a quickie marriage.
seismic-2 Premium Member about 9 years ago
In Toniâs world, 9/11 would have been a fine day for the wedding, but 11/20 would be no good because her dog died that day. Think about that, Brad, before you say âI doâ.
seismic-2 Premium Member about 9 years ago
Do you suppose Team Evans changed their minds about the 9/11 wedding after lots of people complained? It seems strange to have introduced such a controversial idea, if you had in fact planned on then not following through with it.
seismic-2 Premium Member about 9 years ago
Why canât they get married on the DeGrootsâ anniversary? Wouldnât Frank and Nancy actually be pleased by being âhonoredâ in that way? I bet they would, more than the survivors of 9/11 would have felt âhonoredâ by the original wedding plans.
CR7hater about 9 years ago
Seriously Team Evans? Bad enough a 09/11 wedding was going to be dragged out another eight months ⊠itâs now 11 months? ELEVEN MONTHS? âŠ
Anybody else noticed that the first two dates were Saturdays â but all others, including 09/11, are on Sundayâs ⊠obviously, Team Evans wants a Sunday Big Panel for the wedding âŠ
upanddown17 about 9 years ago
Hey, December 11 is my birthday.
Alan Smithee about 9 years ago
Our anniversary is October 1st. Never even heard of WVD. Sorry, but we still would have served some kind of dead animal flesh. My wifeâs Bday is 4/20. I know what that date means to many but itâs also Hitlerâs Bday. I stopped reminding her of that so the bruise could heal.
The Old Wolf about 9 years ago
Theyâre wise to be grateful for whatever time their work will afford them!
BobCu about 9 years ago
Greg Evans, well done! Laughing out of control here.
Pointspread about 9 years ago
December 11th was the day Italy and Germany declared war on the U.S. in 1941. Therefore, by some posters logic, maybe we should avoid this date?
Cronkers McGee Premium Member about 9 years ago
The week has been chosen. When is the ceremony date? Stay tuned.
ĂŠÂČ about 9 years ago
Dec 11th is National Tango Day. (In Buenos Aires, that is.) And, you know, it takes two. So, good choice!
wreck it ralph about 9 years ago
December 11 isnât that the day Jonah and his wife got their divorce.
bookworm0812 about 9 years ago
This sucks! I really liked the idea of them getting married on September 11th! I liked the whole 9-11 Memorial idea that they wanted to put in with their wedding! I hope something changes! Although, December 11th is my momâs birthday.
Mordock999 Premium Member about 9 years ago
HEY! Iâve got a SWINGING Idea, You ANNOYING Love-Monkeys!
Have Your Wedding Next Month on February 29th!
Why You Ask? Weeeeeeell:
1) By Having it on Feb. 29th Youâd only have to Celebrate Your Anniversary every 4 years.2) Be Having It Next MONTH, Youâd HURRY Up and get it the HECK over with so WE can go back to the MORE Interesting âTiffany/Gunther Saga.â3) NOTHING of ANY Great IMPORTANCE Has Ever HAPPENED on February 29th.
Now, Now. YES, I AM a GENIUS and NO You DONâT Have to THANK MeâŠ..,
dlkrueger33 about 9 years ago
I got married on my parentsâ anniversary. I took it as a sign for good luck as they were married more than 50 years.
King_Shark about 9 years ago
Vegetarian food isnât real food then? (Spoken as a non-vegetarian.)
GOGOPOWERANGERS about 9 years ago
wow december 11 2016 i really hope that they will stick to that date at not try to drag it even more
Rauderi about 9 years ago
Well, now the authorâs going to have to keep track of all those dates. Hope thereâs a spreadsheet! XD
jrankin1959 about 9 years ago
Well, that should make their anniversary easier to rememberâŠ
Sheriff Mordecai Premium Member about 9 years ago
December 11 preserves the option for Greg to do a grand Sunday spread. But itâs quite possible that Luann will steal the show by failing to show up as she couldnât find her way out of her messy bedroom. Coming next year: Hoarders starring Luann DeGroot.
2Goldfish about 9 years ago
Vegetarian day limits their menu? Come on now⊠youâve got to be kidding.
RolloTheGrouch about 9 years ago
December 11? Two weeks before Christmas? Seriously?In the real world, everyone would be too involved in preparing for the holidays to go to a wedding. And The Fuse would be all occupied with another holiday extravaganza. They take a week off for a honeymoon and come back one week before Christmas, all set to go Christmas shopping and decorating their new house. And every year, their anniversary will be in the same busy season.Sounds like a winner to me.
luann1212 about 9 years ago
Wow a whole year to prepare for the nuptials. I stand corrected as to 9/11, and perhaps it was changed because of the outcry. I personally feel that the original idea was a good one, but reasonable people may differ. You can be sure there will be some drama, but that is a Sunday so I expect a huge one panel with most if not all the characters in the strip being in attendance. Also the Fuse seems to perfect place to hold the wedding. Shannon will be the flower girl, TJ is Bradâs best man, Luann the Maid of Honor, but besides that who else will be in the wedding party? Will Jonah be in it? He is Toniâs brother.
edge2edge about 9 years ago
So, whatâs with this curmudgeon boss? Is he anti 911? Does he regard asking for time off for a wedding up there with time off for a pedicure? Man what a buzz killâŠ
maverick1usa about 9 years ago
So, we go from 9-11 to 12-11. Itâs gonna be a long year in Luanniverse but this gives the DeGroots, Mr. Gray & Pru plenty of time to have âThe Fuseâ ready for the wedding & reception before Toni & Brad have the real unification on the honeymoon!
JayBluE about 9 years ago
One particular Sunday strip had them walking in a âwhiteoutââŠ.
seismic-2 Premium Member about 9 years ago
Is this Team Evansâ way of thumbing their noses at their critics (while nevertheless giving in to their demands), by in effect saying that 9/11 is no more âsacredâ than World Vegetarian Day or National Nut Day, so if we consider 9/11 inappropriate for a wedding, then we should apply the same standards to every other possible day?
seismic-2 Premium Member about 9 years ago
If Toniâs dog had died on 9/11 (of any year), then that would make the anniversary date too sad for a wedding. Youâre a shallow person, Toni.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 9 years ago
8I am glad it appears the 9/11 date is no longer âthe dateâ for the wedding. That was IMO a good decision. I like the interplay today between Brad and Toni, even though the âdog diedâ comment is a tad cringe inducing as some have suggested. For me, the funniest and best part about todayâs comic is the fact that they cannot hold their wedding on âWorld Vegetarian Dayâ because it would âlimit their menuâ! This was the best laugh of the day! Very fun!
seismic-2 Premium Member about 9 years ago
Wouldnât having the wedding on November 20 âhonorâ your dead dog, Toni?
cdgar about 9 years ago
Life is a series of compromises. They seem to have settled quickly on a new wedding date and a more practical, one week honeymoon/getting settled living together period. Those were exciting times for me and my love, I hope itâs as good for these two.
Caldonia about 9 years ago
Yeah. Team Evans came up with a poor idea in the 9/11 choice, they had the chance to get out of it gracefullyâand they blew it, with this strip.
doverdan about 9 years ago
They have gotten the wedding out of the 9/11 mess..GOOD.But only to put it off for three more months. !!!.ODD.However, the whole wedding issue is IMO boring, so it makes no difference to me. .There is (as far as I can see) no plot or storyline here at all.
rickray777 about 9 years ago
Toni: âOK, 12/11 it is, then, I guess.âBrad: âYeah. You know, Toni, the 9/11 itself was probably too traumatic anywayâŠâ
seismic-2 Premium Member about 9 years ago
On Monday Toni said they would be âhonoringâ 9/11 by their wedding ceremony. Some âhonorâ.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 9 years ago
ImplausibleâŠ. well stated. The analogy of Toniâs co-worker having the 11/20 wedding is well said.
Charliegirl Premium Member about 9 years ago
Oh, you wicked devil, lolol
Kymberleigh about 9 years ago
I have a post near the bottom of yesterdayâs comments which may explain better why the Captain couldnât give them the original choice of time off, if anyone cares.
That said, if this gets delayed again, I think Toniâs suggestion of eloping may be the best outcome, even if it does leave the rest of the cast without a wedding to attend. For all I know, Team Evans may well be planning to have them decide they canât wait any longer and elope on the spur of the moment. Or they may hit more planning snags. Or World War III may break out. Or Quill may move to Utah with both Luann and Prudence. Or ⊠or ⊠or âŠ
seismic-2 Premium Member about 9 years ago
Or Brad and Toni may really look at each other for the first time and ask âWhat in the world was I thinking???â, and they call the whole thing off. In the real world, that would be the best thing that could happen to these two, but I doubt that the strip would allow it.
Daniel Wilson Premium Member about 9 years ago
Okay, I scanned the comments. Too many to care about. Letâs just get Toni and Brad married this year. Okay? Their story has been around for a long time (in real time) and I think they just need to tie the knot. Please.
Sisyphos about 9 years ago
Expediency trumps preference. Follow the captainâs lead and get âer done!
Asharah about 9 years ago
My sisterâs wedding date was based on when she could get the reception venue she wanted
ACTIVIST1234 about 9 years ago
Looking at my calendar, Dec. 11 is the Anniversary of the Statue of Westminster in Canada. Take a ski vacation honeymoon.*So you had planned on the beach after a firehouse ceremony. A bit of a letdown. Reality bites.
gromit82 about 9 years ago
I have to wonder if Brad and Toni will take a long time to decide to hold their wedding at the Fuse, which is where it is obviously destined to take place. (And by âa long timeâ, I mean âany time beyond tomorrowâs strip.â)
If they decide to start checking out medieval-style castles and nudist camps again as venues, thatâs going to look really stupid.
seismic-2 Premium Member about 9 years ago
Thereâs Aunt Vicki, who gave Puddles to Luann. She might come to the wedding, if sheâs capable of traveling. Aside from that, I doubt thereâs anyone. Did Brad have any friends at all, when he was in high school? Did Toni? Maybe they should invite Dirk, to make things interesting, (After all, none of this would have happened if Toni hadnât seen Dirk and Mrs. Dirk with their baby and then been inspired to propose to Brad, just out of envy.)
Argythree about 9 years ago
-SPOILER ALERT
The perfect place does look a lot better than an old ratty warehouse. And, who knows, maybe a perfect place will speed things up?
seismic-2 Premium Member about 9 years ago
Considering how few people know the bride and groom, why donât they save some money and just have the ceremony in the DeGrootsâ back yard?
RolloTheGrouch about 9 years ago
⊠so Lucyâs holding the football and Charlie Brown is running to kick it and âŠ
Kymberleigh about 9 years ago
Did Mrs. Horner know Brad before he and TJ almost burnt what used to be her house down? She lives in some local senior retirement center so Iâm sure she could make it.
Diane?
Maybe Delta and Rosa can fly in from D.C. and Peru? Aaron from Hawaii? Hi and Lois? Dagwood and Blondie?
bfloxword about 9 years ago
53 years ago, June 1, 1963, I went to work out of college for a big industrial gases company. My fianceeâ and I planned to marry in August, then take a week Honeymoon. Plans were made, reservations, etcâŠ.Then I told my boss I would be on a honeymoon from Aug 9-16âŠ.Imagine my amazement when the boss told me I hadnât been on the job long enough to be allowed to take a week off? I was ignorant and had never dealt with vacation stuff in a big company before. they allowed me three days (as if I were sick, but not so sick I had to have a doctorâs excuse to return to work).
Naldrin about 1 year ago
Who cares about Vegetarian Day? You donÂŽt have to eat vegetarian if you donât want to.