Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for December 09, 2018

don’t be too prideful of your job, Brad

I see folks keeping their Christmas lights up all year round, but holiday garland?

Everytime I tried to “help” with the decorations, I did it “wrong”. Even though I watched how it was done for about 20 years.

But I’m sure the effort was appreciated ; )

I’m confused. Was she actually taking down the old garland? If she was putting it up, would Brad not have the energy to put up new ones?

Now we need training in ‘how to draw’ a raised chin.

I agree with Kauri44 above – I think that Brad did not stop to realize that Nancy was taking down last year’s garland, hence Frank having new boxes of garland to put up and Nancy putting her hand over Frank’s mouth to keep him quiet.

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Also, if you put the ladder up turned 90 degrees from the way it is now, you can be closer to the wall and not have to reach way over the top like Nancy was doing in the first panel.

I watch for years they told me just to get the decorations down and i was fine with that.

So Brad never noticed the old garlands were left all year?

“Pride goeth before a fall” someone said that

Motherly Love … awww!! Either that or still sheltering Brad from disappointment… He’s a man, he can take it!

There’s an adage that goes “If you want to see what the girl you’re dating will look like in 20 years, look as the mother.” (I add “and the aunts, if any.”) If true in this case, whoever snares Luann isn’t going to be disappointed. :o)

Glad to see Brad at least show some consideration for his mom in making sure that she didn’t hurt herself and offering to put the garland up himself….

Nancy (Mom) hung last year’s garland, thought it looked too worn and told Frank (Dad) to go buy some new ones. As she was taking down the old garland to replace it, Brad walks in and offers to help, feeling good about helping Mom decorate. Mom then muffles Dad as he arrives with the new garland, so as not to hurt Brad’s feelings about helping.Gives the old garland new meaning with Christmas Spirit, doesn’t it?

Number one, you turn the ladder sideways to the wall so that you don’t have to lean way over, Mr. ladder expert, lol.0

Why are over at the parent’s house in full uniform?

Before he stepped onto the ladder, why didn’t she just tell him that she had already hung up the garland, didn’t like the way it looked. and could Brad please take it down for her, while Frank is out purchasing a new set? This strip is dependent on situations that would disappear trivially if the characters were willing to communicate with one another. Instead, they create problems by keeping important information to themselves, for absolutely no good reason.

(Sniff, Sniff) Now this is BEAUTIFUL! Here you have a dutiful Son, selflessly Helping and PROTECTING His beloved Mother, from dangers seen an unseen, by Sacrificing His OWN Safety, Happiness, And Well Being, by Putting Himself in “Harm’s Way.” Which in THIS case is getting on that ladder. Imagine! A Son that puts his Mother’s Happiness and Well Being ABOVE his OWN! Truly a Christmas Miracle!

(Oh Waitperson? COFFEE, Please! In fact, COFFEE for everyone here! I’m Sorry, where was I?)

Oh yeah, I forgot. Now, there’s another “Son” in this Strip that pretty much did the SAME Thing this year by Sacrificing Himself for His Mom.

Only difference between the two guys IS, NOBODY is Criticizing Brad for doing it.

[DUCKS]

Now she gets to think of Brad every time she looks at her garland. How wonderful!

Mom’s smart to hush Dad up, it’s probably the first time Brad’s helped put up the garland without a fight.

May she jut put up the old garland and realized it looked “old and shabby” and sent Frank into the blizzard to buy more.

I personally know TWO firemen who were injured in ladder mishaps at their own homes!

??? Brad doesn’t need to impress his mom!

Merrick Garland should be on the Supreme Court.Not frat boy Brett ;(

“Put Up, Then Shut Up”

“Working Hand To Mouth”

“Deck The Hall, Prevent The Fall-y” (♪)

“Step Right Up”

“What’s Your Hang-Up?”

I have a thoughtful grown son too, and I know exactly what this panel represents and its basically a Sunday foible with no need for confusion. She is a mom, a wonderful loving mom, which is why Luann and Brad are such basically good-hearted, grounded young people, and she is proud—more so than Brad is just loving and dutiful—that her son is thoughtful and wants to help his mom. That is a beautiful message, and stands all by itself.

Brad, with all of that training, you aren’t too observant. She was taking DOWN last years garlands!

What’s the big idea Nancy?!

Okay, bye, bye, Brad. Let’s empty the nest, and get undressed, ’cause Frankie has something for mama.

Good choice mom. Brad helping is a good thing

He’s a good kid.

Tomorrow: Gunther plugs the display lights in and blinds Les.

She’s a good mom.

They’ll be fine for Next Year.

Brad is so damn cute, basking in mom’s love.

“Did you help that old lady across the street?”

“Yes, I did and it was hard what with her fighting all the way, insisting she didn’t want to cross.”

I think it’s cool that she is letting Brad have his moment and “help”. I don’t see how people don’t get that she was taking the original garland down. Look at the position of her hands and feet. Her foot is coming down the ladder the movement position of her hands also implies taking down not putting up. If she was putting the garland up she’d be closer to the the top of the ladder and arguably holding more garland on her arm.

Tomorrow: Tiffany plots revenge.

Nancy is a kind Mom, and Brad has turned into a good son. So, don’t mess it up, Frank!

It might be Mom (or Dad) put up the old garland and Mom decided it looked worn and old and sent Dad out to get some new. While taking it down, Brad comes in (I never knocked at my parents home even after moving out 45+ years before Mom passed away) and assumes Mom is putting it up.