Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for October 11, 2021

Today is definitely going to be better than yesterday because the NY Giants aren’t playing today.

Sing along with Basil: “The sun’ll come up . . . tomorrow . . .”

Any day when I wake up with a stiff neck and sore back is a good one. Because the alternative is “didn’t wake up”.

If you win the lottery every day will be a better day.

I woke up with a terrible headache and cold. Not a good morning for me.

So your best day will be the day you die.

the fact that my life is going downhill means that at one point my life was actually uphill

“Always look on the bright side of life” (whistle)

Seems appropriate here. Especially considering the scene where it is sung.

Rat couldn’t help it, he was MOTIVATED to do it!

The worlds longest journey begins with a single step!

yeah, leave him alone!

Pig time to Rat Bat …. the Rat ;-)

Rat is such a downer…

why is that people who automatically say “live every day as if it were your last” are the ones you’re most likely to find in front of the tv…?

They both have a point…things only have to get slightly better to be “better”

They still have motivational diaries?!? Thought that was a 70s-80s thing. . .

Rat speaks truth to porker.

We like the comic, Stephan, but you’re beginning to seem like one very depressed dude. Be happy. Just do it. Smile right away. Help somebody who is down. Do that every day.

Yesterday was a good day, but last night, nothing but tornado warnings. But the bad stuff missed me ,so I guess it was a good night.

Happy Columbus Day? Or is it Indigenous Peoples Day Now? I forget if it was officially changed, I know Biden called it Indigenous Peoples Day but I don’t know if it’s official.

Rat will never stop hurting in. He’s always trying to break Pig’s spirit.

Rat the prime paragon of perpetual pessimism.

They’re both right.

I think Pig should probably spring for one of those diaries that you have to open with a key.

You ain’t seen nuthin yet !

When you’re on the bottom rung, the only way to go is up!

Scribble it out, Pig. Today will be your best day ever.

I agree with Rat, the current times set a very low bar.

Pastis seems to focus on negativity quite a bit, and not just through Rat. Cheer up, man!

It’s hard to be motivated when you live with someone like Rat.

Gee, Pig. Are you implying that Rat is not motivational?