So, is Shannon there with Jonah? I don’t see how she could be there with Toni, if Toni just messaged that she was on her way home. I’m happy we’re gonna get a Brad & Toni arc. Definitely had enough of Tiff and the Roomies, for a while. We’ll see where this new story goes.
Did everyone have a good X-Mas? Anyone get a really special/unique gift?
Wake up, Brad. Your wife has dumped her family, straight from Pandora’s Box, right into your life. This is time lost and can never be regained. Some day you’ll realize that, and you’ll also realize that you allowed it to happen. Bottom line, Brad, you’re screwed for life.
C’mon, Greg! Hurry up and write an open adoption (aka family adoption) into this strip so that Shannon gets to stay with a decent set of parents fulltime!
Sigh. I was really hoping Jonah had changed and stopped leaving Shannon around without any warning. But who knows, maybe he was signed on at the last minute to play in a stage version of “The Grinch”… On the bright side, now TJ can take Shannon around to show her how nice is the town during the holidays.
A Shannon! I like her because GnK do a realistic, funny, yet SO POIGNANT, a back story, as there is with the fabulous Toni, or her erstwhile brother, Jonah (some drama here?) on her family, with B and T (H & M for Harry & Meghan?) ’m always waiting for a shoe (baby, bad injury, Jonah finds a gig and wants to take Shannon. Probably not But….?
There is no such thing as privacy when you have one or more children around. At age 6, my oldest figured out how to get the step stool down the hall to get the door pin-key down from the top of the bathroom door frame and unlock the master bed room door. And of course her three year old sister was right on her heels as they rushed into the bed room with an issue that could have waited. Fortunately, it didn’t happen more than a couple of times. i didn’t dare move the pin-key as an emergency in the bathroom required immediate action.
It would be interesting if this was the beginning of TJ in a new adventure – finding his own place and possibly dating. He would make a cute couple with Tara, or maybe a new character?
So the brat just barges in without knocking now? Maybe it’s time to stand up to the deadbeat father (for real this time, without caving in like Toni did.)
TJ is right on, quite the romantic and big change from high school years. He seems to get along with Shannon, so maybe he’ll take her out ice skating or something so Brad and Toni can have quality time. (I do believe in Christmas miracles! ). ;-D
New Brad Rules: 1.) Get lost, TJ, and never darken my day again! 2.) Get lost, Shannon, and go to/with your father rather than constantly being dumped off with Toni and me!
Toni needs to talk to her brother about his just “dropping off” Shannon at their place. He doesn’t even ask if it’s okay. Brad is waaay too nice about that.
lvlax about 2 years ago
Oh please… don’t let that be Shannon!! LOL
So, is Shannon there with Jonah? I don’t see how she could be there with Toni, if Toni just messaged that she was on her way home. I’m happy we’re gonna get a Brad & Toni arc. Definitely had enough of Tiff and the Roomies, for a while. We’ll see where this new story goes.
Did everyone have a good X-Mas? Anyone get a really special/unique gift?
Templo S.U.D. about 2 years ago
Can’t get a moment’s peace with Toni and only Toni with neither TJ nor Shannon, can you, Brad?
beb01 about 2 years ago
Shannon = coitus interruptus (however it’s spelt)
Tyge about 2 years ago
Oh Yay! It’s Shannon! Look everybody! Shannon is here! 8^ \
AnyFace about 2 years ago
Look, we all know that they’ll end up raising Shannon once the dust settles. ✨
J. Scarbrough about 2 years ago
Well, that got awkward quickly.
Uncle Kenny about 2 years ago
Doesn’t TJ live there?
Willow Mt Lyon about 2 years ago
Has Shannon grown up a bit? Brad instead of Bwad.
Enter.Name.Here about 2 years ago
HURRICANE SHANNON ALERT! TIE EVERYTHING DOWN!
Calliope about 2 years ago
Okay, reverse my prediction on yesterday’s comic.
G&K’s run of horrible, redundant storylines is starting with Shannon, not vice versa.
Macushlalondra about 2 years ago
Yeah TJ, get lost and take Shannon with you!
Rhetorical_Question about 2 years ago
TJ teach Shannon more card tricks?
nightflight about 2 years ago
Wake up, Brad. Your wife has dumped her family, straight from Pandora’s Box, right into your life. This is time lost and can never be regained. Some day you’ll realize that, and you’ll also realize that you allowed it to happen. Bottom line, Brad, you’re screwed for life.
kenhense about 2 years ago
If TJ still lives there and pays rent, how can Brad ask him to leave?
kenhense about 2 years ago
So Toni’s brother continues to drop Shannon off whenever he wants. Has he ever paid for a sitter?
californiamonty about 2 years ago
C’mon, Greg! Hurry up and write an open adoption (aka family adoption) into this strip so that Shannon gets to stay with a decent set of parents fulltime!
Brdshtt Premium Member about 2 years ago
Yoo – hoo! Guess who?
OneTime59 about 2 years ago
Don’t think I’ve ever seen TJ so tight-lipped.
Johnnyrico about 2 years ago
So Shannon just shows up whenever?
bestframeforward Premium Member about 2 years ago
Yay!! A Brad/Toni/TJ storyline (I’ll put up with Shannon if I have to :D) !! Let’s stick with it for more than a day or two please!
dlkrueger33 about 2 years ago
Shouldn’t that be Uncle BWAD? With a “w” ???
imagenesis about 2 years ago
I was just thinking of the smiley guy the other day, what’s his name? He’s been out of the picture for a while!
Ellis97 about 2 years ago
To Brad and Toni, anytime they are separated, it feels like an eternity before they will see each other again.
Caldonia about 2 years ago
Maybe Toni experienced a grim “Gremlins” situation. Like Phoebe Cates’ character.
Aladar30 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Sigh. I was really hoping Jonah had changed and stopped leaving Shannon around without any warning. But who knows, maybe he was signed on at the last minute to play in a stage version of “The Grinch”… On the bright side, now TJ can take Shannon around to show her how nice is the town during the holidays.
luann1212 about 2 years ago
A Shannon! I like her because GnK do a realistic, funny, yet SO POIGNANT, a back story, as there is with the fabulous Toni, or her erstwhile brother, Jonah (some drama here?) on her family, with B and T (H & M for Harry & Meghan?) ’m always waiting for a shoe (baby, bad injury, Jonah finds a gig and wants to take Shannon. Probably not But….?
sallymargret about 2 years ago
Isn’t it time for Luann to get a new boyfriend?
DawnQuinn1 about 2 years ago
Jonah? He is a lazy bum, shiftless and useless. Never see him.
TwilightFaze about 2 years ago
Soon.
WilliamVollmer about 2 years ago
And, just as Brad was “suggesting” to one barrier to his and Toni having some “private time” guess who shows up? And, it wasn’t Santa.
Rauderi about 2 years ago
Ugh. Shannon. Well, this week is shot.
ctolson about 2 years ago
There is no such thing as privacy when you have one or more children around. At age 6, my oldest figured out how to get the step stool down the hall to get the door pin-key down from the top of the bathroom door frame and unlock the master bed room door. And of course her three year old sister was right on her heels as they rushed into the bed room with an issue that could have waited. Fortunately, it didn’t happen more than a couple of times. i didn’t dare move the pin-key as an emergency in the bathroom required immediate action.
oakie817 about 2 years ago
yay! right on cue
tcayer about 2 years ago
Perfect! Uncle TJ is taking Shannon… anywhere!
Count Olaf Premium Member about 2 years ago
The Count has a shirt just like Brads. The Count thinks of it as a Retro Bengals shirt. No kidding. (available at J Peterman on line)
comic reader 22 about 2 years ago
It would be interesting if this was the beginning of TJ in a new adventure – finding his own place and possibly dating. He would make a cute couple with Tara, or maybe a new character?
RSH about 2 years ago
Actually TJ is a useful and helpful roommate; he’s good with Shannon; he’s a built in baby sitter.
BJShipley1 about 2 years ago
So the brat just barges in without knocking now? Maybe it’s time to stand up to the deadbeat father (for real this time, without caving in like Toni did.)
BlitzMcD about 2 years ago
The kid again? Oh joy of joys…..
YorkGirl Premium Member about 2 years ago
TJ is right on, quite the romantic and big change from high school years. He seems to get along with Shannon, so maybe he’ll take her out ice skating or something so Brad and Toni can have quality time. (I do believe in Christmas miracles! ). ;-D
locake about 2 years ago
Where I live Firefighters work a 24 hour shift, then have 2 days off. Toni will not want sex when she gets home. Just sleep.
jedicharlie57 about 2 years ago
oh, did I miss when it switched from “Bwad” to “Brad”?
Mordock999 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Old Smiley is right for once.
Firefighters gotta be ready for when “folks,”
1) Set their houses on fire while attempting to “smoke turkeys.”
2) Sitting a lighted candle in the window too close to the curtains.
3) Lighting the fireplace using gasoline.
4) Putting dinner in the oven, then “getting distracted.”
5) Putting hot coals from the fireplace into a cardboard box, then setting that box outside the house near the vinyl siding.
And predictably, Shannon is about to be dumped on the fam once more, without asking FIRST.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 2 years ago
Talk about bad timing.
kittysquared Premium Member about 2 years ago
Oh no.
jmworacle about 2 years ago
Brad, you had to jinx it.
MCProfessor about 2 years ago
Well there goes the privacy.
The Quiet One about 2 years ago
Oops. There goes peace and quite.
CoreyTaylor1 about 2 years ago
And TJ can take the brat with him!
katzpawz1a about 2 years ago
I got the very best gift of all – time with my wonderful family. Couldn’t ask for anything better!
asrialfeeple about 2 years ago
No Christmas without Porky Pig.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Mgf2IIAg8
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 2 years ago
Change of plans
HodgeElmwood about 2 years ago
Shannon is starting to annoy me, big time.
pagercat about 2 years ago
TJ will take Shannon for the night. Brad and Toni are going to make their baby tonight.
Kr-perry Premium Member about 2 years ago
Hot Dog! A Shannon episode!
BuckarooDave about 2 years ago
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who hate Shannon, and those who …. come to think of it, there may be only one kind …. :-/
Sisyphos about 2 years ago
New Brad Rules: 1.) Get lost, TJ, and never darken my day again! 2.) Get lost, Shannon, and go to/with your father rather than constantly being dumped off with Toni and me!
Medtech4 about 2 years ago
Toni needs to talk to her brother about his just “dropping off” Shannon at their place. He doesn’t even ask if it’s okay. Brad is waaay too nice about that.
handq about 2 years ago
Here comes little Shannon. My favorite. Her dad likely dropped her off and went partying with local playhouse hipsters.