Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for October 16, 2022

Where did this addiction come from? Pumpkin pie isn’t all that great either.

it’s that time of year again.

That stuff is nasty in stuff other than pumpkin pie or French toast.

It’s a diner that doesn’t make pies? Or have any seasonings at all?

That truck is needed in “Phoebe and Her Unicorn” today.

What part of “real deal” didn’t she understand?

Eh. It’s no worse than the jingly elevator music which is already playing in some stores around here. Where they have already traded out all the garden/yard, halloween and “summerish” supplies for “xmas lites” and related items. What happened to Halloween? What happened to Thanksgiving? Da‍mmit.

Pumpkins actually don’t have much taste. It’s really the other stuff.

I’ve discovered that the second word of “pumpkin s_____” is a banned word on this board. Incredible.

But I need my pumpkin spi**. I can’t live without it. He who controls the spi controls the galaxy (I know, not what was said exactly)

If it was only that easy !

The local hardware store has a sign out front, “come in for our punkin spiced duct tape”.

I haven’t had to fill the gas tank with PS gas…its only a matter of time.

The give-away symptom was that she did not get the “hint” that there was going to be no pumpkin spice anything at this establishment.

Something missing from Flo’s offshore diner…. Offshore boats. Even Eddie’s is missing.

GOOD ONE!!!

The problem isn’t the pumpkin spi¢e, it’s the people that make it a major part of their personality every autumn.

It’s not an addition! I can quit anytime I want to! Come on, man. You gotta hook me up with the good stuff! Latte, bars, donuts, Pop Tarts, ramen noodles, cheeseburgers… Something !

Fad is one three letter word that gets through AI but still makes life irritating for many of us who still see some traditions as worthy of attention.

Pumpkin is not a seasoning. The stuff they claim is pumpkin is as artificial as splenda.

Seriously… WHAT THE HE** IS PUMPKIN SPICE?

Pumpkin sp*ce is a blend of other sp*ces.

You can make it yourself and there’s nothing artificial about it.

3 tbsp. ground cinnamon,

2 tsp. ground ginger,

1 1/2 tsp. ground allspice,

1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves.

Mix it up and enjoy sprinkling it onto/into what ever you want.

I know people love the stuff in the fall but I much prefer it in pumpkin pie over anything else.

the person that invented that sh*t should be sh*t!

Wiley must be pumpkinspicephobic.

In a seasonal climate, mammals (including humans) tend to crave heavier foods in fall as preparation for winter, which for most mammals (not necessarily humans) is a time when food is scarce. The air is cooler, drier, and we humans tend to go for moist, cooked foods like soups, stews, roasts and cooked vegetables and fruits. The ‘fall’ sp*ces — cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice — work well with such foods providing both flavor and scent (cooked pumpkin by itself is extremely bland). But, a little goes a long way and you don’t really need to ’’pumpkin sp*ce" everything. If you enjoy the smell in the air, just simmer a cinnamon stick and a few cloves in a pan of warm water.

Speaking of the real deal, I used to love the old diners that had big neon signs that just said “EAT”.

It is getting really hard to write a lucid comment. I am not sure what algorithm is being used to identify questionable language, but it really needs to be improved or at least made intelligent enough to let the writer know what ordinary word is considered offensive. Sp*ce seems a pretty big stretch, especially when the context is about food.

It’s not really that we don’t have any, we just aren’t going to give you some. The whole “for your own good” thing. Not sorry.

Hey, there’s nothing wrong with pumpkin spiced anything. I just have a big problem with pumpkin spice everything. However, you do you Starbucks princesses.

This pumpkin spice crap, just shows how easily people are led.

That reminds me, ’bout time for my cafe frappay chino. Yumm!

Has it always been the case that Cap’n Eddie’s cat faced the back of the comic frame? Doesn’t matter which way Eddie is facing you only see the back of the cat’s head and it’s lengthy whiskers.

I just picked up some pumpkin spice WD-40 at the hardware store. They started stocking it along with the Christmas decorations on September 7th.

Pumpkin spice is the opiate of the masses – Betty Crocker Marx

I’m still waiting for my pumpkin spice gardening gloves so I can finish mulching the backyard

Pumpkin spice jokes have become more common that pumpkin spice itself. The New Jersey of flavorings.

But we all looove pumpkin spice!

I’ve seen a couple of billboards advertising pumpkin spice oil changes.

One of them said they were serious.

I need that number- – NO PS!

“NO-O-O-O!”

(wonders about the identity of the speaker of this dialogue in this cartoon; senses a reason to feel sad for that speaker)

shoulda asked for lobstah flavahed pancakes

I believe the pumpkin spies secretly tell the Great Pumpkin that some weird kid is stalking him and to avoid a certain patch every year.

Buy new Pumpkin Spice Gritty Kitty and tell them Stimpy sent you. Yum

The Offshore Diner reminds me of a place down on Willoughby Spit in Norfolk VA. Long gone or blown away or gentrified. Watermen would pile in after sundown for a drink. I was just a kid went in with a friend to buy cigarettes for her Mom. Different era.

Pumpkins are for carving.

Where did the Pumpkin Spice Ladies car disappear to?

Now pumpkin spice lobster rolls sounds disgusting. The rest sounds good, though.

Pumpkin Spice lobster rolls? Flo’s reaction was pretty muted.

And I thought Covid was such a real big deal. Silly me …

For me, one problem with “pumpkin spice” is that it’s not the same spice-s that my grandmother, my mother, and I have used to make our pumpkin pies.

what is their Phone number?

Thank you, Captain Eddie!

What happened to the green car she drove in on? Eddie probably pushed it out into the sea.

Pumpkin spice small rolls by Little Debbie! MMMMMMMMM!

This is the first time I remember seeing the approach to Flo’s. I wonder where her customers park?

“Pumpkin spice” is mostly cinammon. A significant portion of the population has digestive problems with more than a pinch of cinammon. This is the main reason it is not a “year round spice”. Use sparingly.

Pumpkin spice = (cinnamon *6) + cloves + allspice + nutmeg + ginger + (gullibility * ∞)

SALLY FORTH beat your to it ranting on pumpkin spice,but you’rewelcome to join the parade.If you’re in Maine,blueberries rule.

I think this is a rare shot of the eatery from the outside.But I’veeaten in cubbyholes that serve the darndest good food.

Good move.

Is that a fuel oil tank at the side of the diner?