Pickles by Brian Crane for March 23, 2020

(Note to the colorist for tomorrow: Pepperoni pizza is yellow, with brown around the edge and red dots.)

They’ve known each other a long time. So long that the whole discussion is kind of just a decoration around what’s going to happen.

My wife and I agree completely that a pepperoni pizza belongs on someone ELSE’s table. Give us fennel, artichoke, dried tomato and basil with plenty of EVOO and Parmesan!

How timely! Good to see them ordering delivery.

They mixed up the newspaper and the online version(black & white vs. color).

She needed an answer to reject. Nothing really new.

I sometimes ask the GF where she wants to go while driving just before we approach a (not busy) roundabout. Take it slow and casual, no more than three spins.

Honey, is that you?!

End of Days must be coming. Everything is going black and white.

Funny but I hear the same conversation going on downstairs between the 40-somethings and it usually gets louder near the end.

Alright! pepperoni Chinese it is!

I wanted a cat, and my wife wanted a dog. So we compromised and got three dogs.

Opal you should know by now the only thing Earl wants to do is stuff his Pie Hole ;-)

Just to see the looks on Roscoe’s face as he’s following the conversation!

It is a truly sad moment when you realize that my wife has started to turn into Opal… shudders…

There is nothing that Earl can do except just grin and bear it.

A very familiar conversation!

Black & White today – keeping a “social distance” from the colorist?

The art of negotiation.

I resent Brian sneaking into MY house and using our “discussions” as material for his strip! Jeepers!

Maybe ask Roscoe

Pepperoni, mushroom, and extra cheese…all other alternative toppings are not suitable for a sacrament.

My guy knows my voice and puts order in also includes med chicken wings with hot sauce on side pu in (20-25) mins.

Any of who have been married or lived with anyone for any length of time, have danced this waltz around a decision.

Why are they having this conversation? Personal pizza is the only way to go, no discussion. Me: thin crust, red onion, bell pepper, artichokes or banana peppers and I save some for later. Him: 2 meats, black olives, cheese, regular crust, never any leftovers. Sometimes he gets thin crust now and sometimes I have light cheese but there’s just no middle ground here and we’re happy.

Ha! It’s HER way or NO way! Why does she even bother asking Earl if she’s gonna do what she wants anyway?

For all such situations in our 40 years my wife and I have always been very open to discussing all of the pros and cons of a given situation, considering deeply each of our interests, keeping in mind our own expectations of the results, and then we agree to do it her way.

I have added extra pepperoni for decades, and no nitrosamine luck so far.

I love these two! My grandma and grandpa repeated the same lines of conversations for 55 years. God bless continuity!!!!

Opal can have the pizza, Earl, and you can order yourself the Chinese.

It’s in black and white so we have more to occupy our time while practicing social distancing. Save the strip to your computer, then open it in Paint or some other program, and have fun coloring it in yourself.

Hmmmm…. is this an older one before they started coloring the strip?

I was never a big pizza fan until I met my wife. She uses flavorful cheeses, herbs and ingredients that have a unique essence not usually spread on a typical pizza. Plus her crusts have such wonderful texture and flavor