The Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom for June 24, 2022

When it sounds too good to be true

At least you had that moment of pleasure, Brutus.

And then the – “real” fireworks will begin!!!

/SHMIRK/

Tempis fugit carpe diem.

so much for your Independence Day

July 31st?

Am I seeing things or is that coffee cup speaking in the first panel? Expressing sorrow for Mama not being able to visit.

Next weekend is a holiday weekend, but it won’t be a holiday for Brutus.

Enjoy the peace and quiet while you can.

well nuts, sorry about that. she maybe working with her mom so you’re kinda doomed. :}

Well even if it’s only for a week Brutus, at least you’ll have SOME type of quiet and piece of mind. LOL!!

At least, Brutus has a free weekend without Witchie Gargle.

tempus……..

What a shame Gladys – we’ll be OUT of town. Somewhere – doing something – without HER.

Then there is still time to plan your escape Brutus!

Awww! No battle axe this weekend? What will he do?

Sorry Brutus…time flies…ain’t it.

They should plan their vacations in July. Sans mama.

that was sneaky of her

Take a short vacation. Some unexpected problem could extend the vacation. Hopefully not an entire month.

Maybe a short vacation for Mother Gargle. Who knows?

Well that euphoria crashed in a hurry.

Take what you can get and be happy for it. Even if it’s only for a couple of days…..

I think she meant Next July, y’know, July 2005.

Wonderful change in Brutus’ expression from panel 2 to 3! Negotiate for July 2023 Brutus. Or 2024 or…

Well, at least Gladys gave Brutus advanced notice. Also, Gladys didn’t say when in July Mother G. would be coming, so maybe Brutus will get a long vacation.

Quick, Brutus, hide the calendar, and just use denial about the current date.

Mama Gargle will be back in a week or so, I guess.

Poor Brutus! Part of a great chain of abused son-in-laws. Here’s another classic:

“A short visit? Remember the last time she came for a short visit? She was just going to stay for the holidays — Christmas and New Year’s! Only she came on New Year’s and didn’t leave ’til Christmas!!” — Ralph Kramden (Jackie Gleason) to his wife Alice (Audrey Meadows), on the impending visit of his own Mother Gargle