Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for November 08, 2018

Larry’s good deed for a lifetime.

My eyes just have some dust in them, that’s why they are watering.

So Pastis is missing his son again.

“Cat’s in the cradle”.

There’s a Croc cartoon for those who have been begging.

For some of us that song is way too true and it is also a bit late to do much about it either.

When did Larry get smarts?

Thanks for the reminder Larry :-) ………..Croc Power !

Larry may be cold-blooded, but he sure is warm-hearted.

Grandkids, if you’re blessed to have them and be around them, give you a second time around. But even they grow quickly.

And on the flip side, I miss my father – especially as a much older man.

It’s one of life’s little ironies that come to mind. I remember towards the last day’s of his life how one nice day we went for a stroll – me pushing his wheelchair and us just talking. As we walked, in my mind, I thought how funny it was that when I was a child, he pushed me in my stroller and cared for me and that now the roles reversed as now I pushed him in his chair – and cared for him. It was our last time together but I still hold that memory well in my heart.

Right in the feels, Pastis.

This is simply charming, Stephan. Well done.

One day, Dad will be needing the Son’s time.

Croc makes a rare appearance. That’s a good thing.

yeah but with a happy ending, the dad makes time for his son in the strip. heartwarming!

Usually, the alligators aren’t that wise.

“…and then one day, this wise crocodile appeared and spoke to me.”

Larry speaks truth!

A token appearance by Larry. MORE PLEASE!!!!!!!

It would be more accurate had dad been on his mobile device.

My kids have many, many fond memories of times I spent playing with them as they were growing up. What they do not understand is, that as much fun as they were having, I was having 4 times as much fun…because there were 4 of them. It was less about being a dad and more about just enjoying the hell out of the time I spent with them.

Now, if I could only get a grandkid out of them!

Even croc’s got sum branes.

One of the most repeated comic themes. I enjoy this joke every time I see it. We have to be reminded every once in a awhile. Stephen Pastis are you wishing you could go back in time?

Hey! Thanks for crocs! (Best characters you have!)

My God, when did Larry suddenly get smart? Or is Junior still away at boarding school?

i just dont go to the park.

And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon,Little boy blue and the man on the moon.“When you comin’ home ?”“Son, I don’t know when.We’ll get together then.You know we’ll have a good time then.”

After losing my dog less than a year ago, the same thing can be said for pets. They live even shorter lives.

Omg! Larry actually said something SMART! Has hell frozen over????

Children are most enjoyable between 1 1/2 and 8 after that they don’t have time for you and they tell you so

Haven’t seen the crocs for a while (that I remember) but its cute that they’re still remembering how traumatic it was for papa croc that his son was off on his own more :-)

My dad and I still have lunch together regularly.

Reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes. And that’s definitely a good thing.

Sometimes, when my boys are wearing thin on me, I think back to my father and what he would have done, then do it differently. He was a great example-of what a Dad shouldn’t be like. Fortunately, I’m retired and have loads of time for my boys. They might have to wait a bit to get the latest expensive ‘thing’ but they’ve got dad like ugly on an ape.

Mr Pastis’ son is in college now – he’s made several Croc family references about missing his son very much.

This is what you do make your parents play with chu

Reverse psychology Larry???!!!!

Words of wisdom from Larry?

It’s sad the Crocs have been reduced to cameo appearances on this strip.

Is Junior still at boarding school?

Smartest thing Croc has ever said!

most excellent

With words of wisdom from Larry (!), the dad here smartened up and the son got to ride up on dad’s shoulders.

And the world was a better place for a while….

The Croc is very insightful but it is true.

Stephen’s sad about his son going off the college.

I’ve only got one parent left, I try to spend as much time around my old man as I can. I grew up knowing great grandparents, grandparents on both sides, and both parents. The Great grands died when I was just a kid, but then over a period of about two years, lost all but my father. Cherish the time you have. Good cartoon, excellent reminder!

For once, Larry was wise?! Wow.

why doesn’t my dad rielize that?

If my family ever denies playing a game, I’ll show them this comic.