Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for April 13, 2023

Pig can make some money by selling snacks at this rest stop if people are going to stay for a while.

It could get crowded.

Pig, do you have bathrooms there? That is the main reason people stop at rest stops.

Do you have food lodgings what about wifi

The trick is in the realization.

we could use those everywhere!

Hope they sell mood rings!

Sort of like this idea…

And best of all, there’s no overpriced coffee!

Isn’t that supposed to be a field of dandelions? No, wait. That’s Bloom County. Sorry.

Move over, Goat.

I already know that I’m doing the best I can. That’s what worries me.

Ahhhhh, soothing.

Don’t forget to tip your waitress……

I’ve heard worse ideas.

RAT , would have been just perfect in this cartoon : )

It’s called a vacation!

Peggy Lee sang it, “Is that all there is?”

Just Do the Best You Can —Country Johnny Mathis

“A weary traveler on life’s social media highway sees an unusual sign. He takes a moment to stop and finds himself pleasantly surprised. Experiencing a peace he has not known in a long time, he decides to stay, little realizing that this Emotional Rest Stop is located in…The Twilight Zone.” -Rod Serling’s voice.

Sorry, it was the first thing that popped into my mind.

take all the time you need. :J

We need a rest stop for that? Why?

I’m doing the best I can to get into showbiz, but it seems it might be hopeless at this rate.

Or at least through next Monday.

when your best isn’t nearly good enough . . . .

Too bad it’s already Thursday.

Do they play ‘Emotional Rescue’ by the Stones there?

Everyone should stop and smell the roses….

Emotional Rest Stop?? Wasn’t that a Rolling Stones song??

We all need emotional rest stops.

This only works if you are doing the best that you can.

Reminds me of the comic: “You’re doing math problems for fun?” “Yes, I love being mentally challenged.” “Well I’m glad you’ve come to terms with it.” “Thanks. … Wait, what?”

It’s only meant to be temporary, Goat.

One good thing about retirement is that you learn how to utilize those Emotional Rest Stops to their full advantage.

Some days I really wonder if I should bother getting out of bed. / The troubles of the world at large lay on me like a load of lead. / But I won’t give in, and nor should you, to a constant state of dread. / Because that road leads to nowhere, to an end that’s more than dead. / So each day I’ll do my best to get along, if not ahead. / Because not to so is “Stupid is as Stupid does,” as Forrest’s Momma always said! 8>)

I’ll be joining you Goat.

How is Pig so clueless one day and so wise and empathetic the next?

The less you try the more trying it will become

or

If it’s trying, you’re not

or

If you’re trying it will be less trying

Whatever – at least I tried

Sometimes “good enough” is good enough.

“Laughter is the best medicine. The cool part is, you can’t O.D. and the refills are free.” ~ Rob Paulsen (aka Yakko/Pinky; Animaniacs/Pinky and The Brain)

Beats Lucy VanPelt’s advice any day

The key to happiness in life is not being the best you can be, but to be the best you want to be.

this is actually not a bad idea

amen

Works as long as Rat doesn’t show up.

All we need is cheese, sweet cheese.

In the real world, we call them bars.

This is one of the few times I find Goat to be a sympathetic character….

What a depressing thought.