For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for July 19, 2018

so what’s the alibi of the stains then, Phil? going to the Burger King or something?

it’s a test not only for Elly’s temper but Elly’s laundry skills. My guess is this is the last time Lizzie will wear that shirt. Of course, since she apparently wears nothing but purple, she probably has plenty of purple shirts to replace it.

Elly knows her daughter and will expect a dirty shirt when she gets home.

I would have put up a fit if someone soiled my shirt.

Only I get to do that.

Mustard is extremely hard to wash out of clothes. Am sure Ellie won’t be too happy! However, it’s awesome the kids are enjoying their day at the fair.

Phil is tie dying Lizzie’s shirt.

Uncle Phil is like a wonderful grandparent. Both will spoil you now because they don’t have to deal with you and all of the consequences later.

Part of the fun of being a kid is getting dirty…

I have been thinking about yesterday’s coaster ride….beside the fact that the “temporary” coaster was full size in a traveling carnival, isn’t Lizzy too short and too young to get the go ahead to ride it? No ride limits of any kind?

Reminds a bit of the time I brought in tide sticks to work when they first came out on midshift. It was a quiet shift. We all had tee-shirts on and proceeded to test the sticks on varies condiments, food stain, toner, inks,white,pencil,dust, dirt and on.

Is Georgia with them? Or is she hanging out at home with Elly?

Makes no sense to me that he still hasn’t finished his ice cream sandwich while ordering and putting condiments on a hot dog.

I had this one on my fridge for years. It first came out when my kids were little.

The kids did something retarded. Today’s lesson: Never go Phil retard.

From what I understand of this strip, Phil and his wife are a childless couple. If he has kids his attitude will change akin to John and Elly’s, trust me.