Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for January 07, 2017

so what shall the married man and the bachelor man do while the married lady goes to work?

That is REALLY bad wallpaper.

That “wallpaper” would be psychedelic if it was multicolored and this was the late 1960’s and early 1970’s.

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This storyline is making me cringe.

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TJ, move on, please, and don’t return. Thank you.

Reminds me of the song:

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“♪….A chair is still a chair, even when there’s no one sittin’ there

But a chair is not a house and a house is not a home

When there’s no one there to hold you tight

And no one there you can kiss goodnight…♪"

Do people even DO wallpaper anymore?

Since people who have used the beta site have complained about the calendar searching there, i might as well do this while it is easier. Almost a year ago:

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http://www.gocomics.com/luann/2016/01/14

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you can see the strip on the 14th where the captain gives Toni and Brad a week off beginning on their wedding day. Toni has now begun work again, so we are somewhere after that week has passed.

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Did they honeymoon on a trip or honeymoon hidden away in Toni’s apartment? I do not know, but since their shifts have restarted and since they were given a week, they HAVE had something of a honeymoon in one form or another.

I don’t have a problem with the story. But some people are so in a hurry that if they aren’t dazzled every other second they get bored. I work to retain that patience so lacking since the jump cut became common place. They ability to concentrate for long periods is a positive development. Not the short attention span of a gnat.

The combo of chef and that wallpaper makes me think, “amoebic dysentery”.

Firemen can’t get a couple of nights off – right after their wedding???

OK, folks…we need to trust that Greg Evans will handle the TJ situation in his own way, and not just write him out like Richie Cunningham’s older brother, or Bobby Ewing “It was all a dream”. Knowing Mr. Evans, if/when TJ leaves, it will be funny, touching, and a little sad—and organic to the strip.

I didn’t get that impression, but I also don’t read the comments on a regular basis. So what if this theme is “becoming a hardship?” Isn’t the reason we read this strip to obtain a story, well told, as put forth by the author? You ever read the horrible mess that comes out of groupthink? Let the poor author alone, I seriously doubt they’ll lose fans for realizing their own vision.

My mother – in – law used to have some curtains that looked like that wallpaper. I used to call them her “headache curtains”. If you looked at them too long, you got a headache.

Make a little room on the sofa, guys…………..reality is about to settle in.

This strip has hit a new low.

“Fondness Makes The Absence Grow Harder”

“Empty Nest, In Reverse”

“A Shifty Couple”

“No Dinner, Until After Desert!”

“The Grind Really Grinds Me!”

“Eight Hours Of Sleeplessness”

“Daylight Come, And Me Want Her Home” (♪)

“Waiting For The Return”

“Light A Fire, Then Fight Some Fires”

“My Wife, The Astronaut”

“To The Honeymoon, Then Back To Earth”

“Save A Fire, For Me”

“Bring It On Home”

“Four Walls, And A TJ”

“Me And You, And A Dogged Wallpaper…Boo!” (♫)

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“Sometimes, Duty Stinks!”

“Timing Is Everything.”

Just say no to wallpaper…

This is so real life. I hope they don’t let this crazy life lead them to divorce.

Brad looks… disappointed? That Toni is leaving for work? When will they become adults who can talk through their expectations about their life together?? I guess that wouldn’t be funny.

Brad wants to go back to the honeymoon hotel!

Folks, has anyone yet checked out the new “Beta” version of the Go Comics site? I just did this morning. To be honest, I’m having some issues with it.

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Biggest concern is that it’’s not obvious anymore how to make these comments. Can anyone say how to do that on a “free” account, or do you now need a “Pro” account to make comments? Also, the layout will take a little getting used to, I think.

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This new website goes into effect on Monday (01/09). So check it out quickly, but keep this URL alive. In the event that we are no longer able to make comments, I would like to say that it was a pleasure to have interacted with all of you, especially @IamJayBlue, @BrdSht, @JPuzzleWhiz, and the many others…. even @Leviticus :).

Regards,

TORAD_07

Torad_07 Simply click on the “thought balloon” under the comic and post your comment.

Gee. Toni Didn’t “kiss” Old Smiley “Goodbye!” Even after ALL He’s “Done” To…, uh, Sorry, “FOR” the Da-DeGroots.

Mordock DUCKS

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Wish they could have made this a bit more obvious.

I would characterize this Brad/Toni/TJ arc as “awkward.”

Soooo… none of the wedding planning included plans for time off on the wedding night?

JPW , do you get the timeline NOW? Please re-read Sukie’s post above. They had a week off ( courtesy the Captain) starting Dec 11, and now are getting back to work. SO THEY HAD A HONEYMOON!

It may not funny; however, for many it’s reality. Back in the 80s I got married and had the good luck to get stationed in Europe. After a few days to get settled in, it was back to work. If you have a job that requires you to work weekends and holidays, it can be tough. At least they have friends and family nearby.

for those of us still using a PC instead of a phone, this isn’t pretty.

OK, Brad and Toni work different shifts so they aren’t often home at the same time. TJ proved himself to be a caring friend by planning their wedding and remodeling the house. Neither Brad or Toni likes to cook and TJ loves to cook. What the heck is the problem here? Are people dying to get back to the Les storyline? Now there’s a character I would love to see go away and never come back.

Looks like they won’t be able to enjoy married life together with their shift schedules. At least in the beginning.

Why in the ‘H E Double Toothpick’ would newlyweds even THINK of living there when they really need their privacy to really get acquainted. It ain’t normal or natural I tell you!!

This panel sets up for “life.” after all the celebration and preparation for the marriage of Brad and Toni. Most couples have to accommodate work schedules, and lets not even talk about what happens when children come into the picture. The twist for me is how TJ fits into that picture, and depending on the result what will happen with him as a character? Ought to be interesting, and given the Shannon issue, there might be an even sooner twist on that. Of course Toni could always be or become pregnant pretty soon. So we will see.

That’s strange, there’s a period after “Bye”

Let’s see: There’s blue star-amoeba wallpaper, taupe carpeting, a reddish-brown couch and a big throne chair seemingly blocking the archway to a yellow room. Blech. It just doesn’t work.

What, no room for post wedding let down? Let it be a little realistic, folks! :-D

First came love, then came marriage, next there will probably be a baby in a baby carriage. I predict it will be a boy.

When my wife and I were first married, I worked Monday through Friday. She worked Tuesday through Saturday. That left us one day a week together. After a little over a year, her days were changed to Monday through Friday like mine. As luck would have it, two weeks later, one of the other techs where I was working broke his leg and I was moved into his time slots. Any guesses? Tuesday through Saturday.

Do not pass GO -beta, -gamma or -omega.

Is Brad wearing a pink clerical collar?

That pink band is the top of Brad’s neck!

Who’s to say Toni won’t be feeling the same way when she’s home and Brad’s on shift?

Poor Brad. Looks like the Evanses will keep him stuck in the Friendzone forever. Treasure those pecks on the cheek, Brad, because that’s all you’ll get from now on..It looks like it’s part of the overall portrayal of the DeGroots as feckless wimps. Anything that happens in the strip, gets done by someone outside the family.

If some readers think this strip is a hardship then I guess everyday life, which is what the strip portrays (for a diverse group of characters) is a bore for them. There can’t be excitement and tension all the time. Greg is perhaps signaling that life for Toni and Brad, post-wedding , has now returned to some steady-state form. The plane has landed and is taxi-ing to its gate. I think next week we will revisit another scenario with other characters.

Ironic: Gunther gets more privacy with Tiffany than Brad gets with his hot and willing new bride.

I don’t know why people dislike TJ so much. I think he is good hearted and really competent at many things. His taste may not be your taste but whose is? As for the three of them living together that’s a very modern and maybe not so good idea. Large families with unmarried aunts and uncles etc. used to live together. Young newly weds lived in the family home until they could afford to move out. They are certainly used to having TJ around and if he is going to do all the cooking that should make up for any small faults. He has a vivid imagination and will act on it, better in my opinion than staid and boring.

That wallpaper must go!

TJ must go!

(Not necessarily in that order.)

Not a hardship for me. Personally, I kind of LIKE TJ. Heck, he could move in with me any day. But, alas, people DO work, so unless Brad and Toni can manage the same shift, things like this will happen.

In this strip Brad comes across, glaringly, as a person with no outside interests, hobbies or creative pursuits; someone who cannot entertain himself, much less carry on an interesting conversation with the guy who has been his best friend since high school. I’ll give Brad a momentary break to allow the shock of normal life to descend on him. But then…. maybe HE will be the boring one.

Given that firefighters make good money, why do they need a roommate?