Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for June 05, 2023

Crabs in a bucket

We have to remind us that some people are out of touch with reality?

Goat’s method only helps psychiatrists, by getting them more business.

Pig has a great attitude. too bad it doesn’t rub off on his roommate!

The problem is that the problems can be overcome?

Is the broken washing machine full of soapy water? That can be annoying.

One day at a time!

Go ask Larry Croc what to do ;-)

I have to visit the bank for another loan. Like loaning money to a bank.

I just hung this up in my kitchen. Black Cat Metal Poster “Before Coffee I Hate Everyone After Coffee I Feel Good About Hating Everyone”.

Because they have the discipline to keep trying and move forward or because they don’t go around feeling sorry for themselves like you do?

Pig is not usually this optimistic.

None I can’t swipe under the rug. Oh! Wait! There’s no room left under the rug!!!!! Not even in the metaphor… :D

As Roseanne Rosanna Danna said, it’s always something.

My Problems Today:

Thinking of a problem to put on this list.

Don’t worry about the small stuff and keep reminding yourself that it’s all “small stuff”.

Overcome, or ignore until they go away by themselves?

I thought Goat was perfect

I was curious why Goat has an angry neighbor. Unless Rat’s his neighbor.

God bless Pig! How I needed those words this morning.

Pig lives in LaLa land.

Rat is right. Unfortunately.

Right On, little pig!

I feel a bit like Pig today.

There’s no problem so insurmountable that it can’t be dealt with, overcome, or ignored!

Goat: Don’t forget to add to the list: cartoons which make me feel ashamed and inferior.

Man, Pastis is going soft! Hehe, actually I enjoy the mix of sarcasm and positivity…or however you want to put it.

My Problems Today: None that can’t be seen as opportunities for improvement. :-)

Love little piggy’s optimism.

“With God, all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26

I desire less lists and more puns right now.

Yes, and I called it my Things To Do list.

My problem today:

Called my older sister on Friday; found her very tired but in a good mood.

Called her Saturday; no answer. Called later; got answering service. Left email asking her to call me; no reply.

Called Sunday, many times. All calls went straight to answering service. Still no reply on email.

Woke up in small hours this morning; realized I would have to go to her apartment and let myself in (I have a key as she has one for me). Feared what I would find; expected to call 911 but did not know whether I would need ambulance or police.

Woke up at a decent time, dressed, picked her key out of the miscellaneous box, then before heading out checked emails again. Message from sister — her phone was not working.

Pig, you were right after all.

Do not cast your pearls of wisdom before Rat.

Take #2-Angry neighbor (Rat) to Small Claims Court to recoup the damages he created when he #3-broke the washing machine, causing you to spend more money at the “Rat’s Laundrymat” draining your available funds and causing #1-overdue bills.

I need an erasable list.

Oh,would you like to swing on a Star….or would you rather be a pig?

Today is National Donut Day

“Most people don’t care about your problems and are glad you have them”-traditional saying

My Problems Today: Optimists

“Pessimist” – noun; word used by optimists to describe realists.

None I can’t ignore until next week at least.

Thank the Lord for Pig’s optimism.

None that can’t be fixed with some cheese

There’s a reason I hate making lists. Several, in fact… 1) Lists are… um, wait… ???

None that I can’t run away from. Which has turned out to be surprisingly effective, and now I’m confused.

In the lists today, Sir Pig prevails….

So, both Goat and Pig are left-handed. Cool!

Anyone with real-world experience knows that Murphy’s Law is insanely optimistic. Things that can’t possibly go wrong, often will. :>)