Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for August 30, 2022

So, who won the golf game?

Judging from the reactions in P1, Pedro must have presented Gil with a bill for 250 daily pool cleanings.

WOW! Barajas showing superb taste music — moving up my chart with a bullet! Enjoy — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBtiNPC8Lo0

That was an abrupt change of venue. It’s also a very long song (or it’s on repeat on the playlist).

In all reality , maybe getting a water bed will help Gil and Mimi’s marriage

First comic I’ve ever seen showing a couple brushing their teeth. So that’s something.

Surprised they don’t have twin beds ala Rob and Laura Petrie

P1 Mimi thought bubble: “Geez Gil, even with the windows down and my head outside the car, your breath still smells like a garbage dump.”

P2 Gil acknowledges he has a problem and dutifully complies with Mimi’s request to try the new, extra-strength breath freshening toothpaste.

P3 That still didn’t do it.

Oh well, its off to dreamland as visions of football camp loofah drills occupy Gil’s mind and visions of muscular, scantily clad, tanned Pedro cleaning the filthiest nooks and cranny’s of the pool fills Mimi’s thoughts.

What’s the new trend with destroying legacy strip characters? First Judge Parker, then Phantom, Mark Trail, now this.

Hmmmm…21 panels at Milford CC, one SCHWINNG!!!, one PLOOP! and the BHHLHM freak and bad attire fashion show…so much for golf this summer…sigh.

So when a couple stops spooning it’s a hint something is not right?

WMFD and WDIG. Anymore stations in The Valley? All the TCFS kids listen WHUP as Pirate TV boy parlayed his success into evening DJ as Funkin’ Duncan.

I’m up to 1976, BTW. On 17 July, Mimi (she arrived in the fall of ’74) is mistakenly referred as “Mrs. Thorp”!

Who is the “she” Patsy is referring to in P2? Beth the Bartendress in a city far enough away that GIl needs to fly off for a rendezvous? Or Ms. Holmes, Gil’s co-pilot and fellow Mile High Club member? Or will we be introduced to a new paramour as this slooowly unwinding story develops? Jeez, I hope it’s not the cheerleading coach at MHS. Fuhgeddabout Milford Lake or a more interesting MCC storyline, we may never see two-a-days or loofah drills this year.

P3: There’s a glorious Dutch oven opportunity here…

Did something happen on the golf course to further drive a wedge between them? (No pun intended.) They seemed ok when they got there, despondent driving home.

….only happens if GilPa and Mimi consumed those amazing Sloppy Joes.

Zzzzzzz……

One step closer to a jeep on my 16th birthday…

I think; like Better Call Saul, today’s panels should be in black and white to show how routine and boring their lives are

I guess I missed something…when did Mimi quit teaching & coaching?

Wow, I was wrong! Gil doesn’t sleep in his red shirt after all.

“Strange, you changed like night and day” Just like this comic strip.

Coaches Held Hostage: Coach Kaz, Day 67. Maybe he’s at training camp with the Ottawa 67’s (https://ottawa67s.com/) or singing with the hip hop group 67 (https://www.facebook.com/6ix7Official).

P-1: As the radio plays a 60 year old song, Mimi thinks it’s about her and Pedro, while Gil ages 40 of those 60 years.

P-2: To keep their Royalty checks rolling in we see “Brusha, Brusha, Brusha, with the New Ipana”.

P-3: Both have trouble falling asleep. Gil thinks: “I could a married a hot Brain Surgeon.” While Mimi thinks: Gil could a married a hot Brain Surgeon."

Wow, I didn’t realize what a long-ass song that was! Part of the drive home, change for bed, brush teeth, get in bed, start to fall asleep, and it still isn’t over yet. And speaking of falling asleep, hopefully you won’t fall asleep when you read today’s Mopped Up Thorp.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

After 40+ years of reading Gil Thorp, I’m out. This new iteration is garbage. Peace out, sports fans!