Pickles by Brian Crane for December 25, 2018

turkey, huh? I think I don’t see it

Scenes like this make me wonder why they’re still married!

Opal have you not watched the “Hallmark” channel this season ? Plant a big wet kiss on Earl and just say ….. Merry Christmas ;-)

Funny, but if she’s trying to cook the turkey’s goose then how did she turn out so salty?

She’s wise to you Earl.

I got to find me one of those hats!

So if you wear that hat correctly guess what you are kissing?

Gobble! Gobble!

Merry Christmas!

but Opal, a turkey and some mistletoe is supposed to make the season bright!

And Earls advances are rebuffed again

Well that’s the holiday spirit, Opal!

The honeymoon is most definitely over.

That’s sweet – Merry Christmas!

Just keep on knitting, Opal.

Earl is a bit frisky this Christmas morning.. Good for him.

First strip today that actually made me laugh out loud!

Years ago several families we were close to would regift a mistletoe belt to each other Christmas. Now it would likely be a federal offense.

She’s clever-HE’S the turkey!!

Don’t kiss her. She doesn’t deserve it.

And Pearl sneaks up behind Earl.Gotcha ;)

I love this couple.

Opal is such a spoiler. She seems to think that putting him down and making fun of him is her full-time occupation.

Awwww, that’s so sweet Earl. Still got it in ya’….

Maybe, a Christmas ham and some mistletoe.

Earl’s Christmas spirit made my day! Don’t be a spoilsport, Opal!

Might some marriage counseling be in order if that’s her comment on Christmas Day?

How about something less mean spirited on Christmas day, e.g. “A brave knight and some mistletoe?”

“And so I’m offering this simple phrase / To kids from one to ninety-two / Although it’s been said many times, many ways / Merry Christmas to you.” The Christmas Song; music and lyrics by Bob Wells and Mel Torme, 1945.

Earl, don’t pay attention to Opal, she still loves you. Merry Christmas — Feliz Navidad — Happy Holidays one and all!

I keep telling myself this is a comic, meant for comic relief with a common theme. But it would have been nice for Opal to step out of character for at least one day out the year and put the acid tongue away.

Hum. If he put the hat on forward the mistletoe would be over his backside.