My mother often told us “You have to eat a peck of dirt before you die.” For those who don’t know, a peck is either a quick smoochie or one quarter of a bushel.
That really sounds like something my oldest grandson would have said at that age.
Nelson reminds me so much of him when he was growing up and he and his mother were living with me. Now he’s a parent himself, with a 6-year-old daughter. Tempus fugit!
allen@home about 1 year ago
Nelson us older folk aren’t that polite. Go wash your hands.
C about 1 year ago
Opal speechless, a rare thing indeed
MichaelAxelFleming about 1 year ago
Roscoe laughs!
Blu Bunny about 1 year ago
Like everything else, when you get older you’ll learn the reasons why to do things grownups tell you.
jmworacle about 1 year ago
Didn’t expected that didn’t you Opal….
carlsonbob about 1 year ago
He’s been petting Roscoe. Wash hands!
Doug K about 1 year ago
Touché!
laughingkitty about 1 year ago
I love how Roscoe laughed at Nelson’s remark.
Cornelius Noodleman about 1 year ago
Dirty hands gives your food more flavor.
win.45mag about 1 year ago
if she sat down with dirty hands after fixin’ dinner, I would wonder what’s for dinner
iggyman about 1 year ago
Great answer Nelson, what a smart boy!
mrwiskers about 1 year ago
One peek at the microbial world, changed my mind forever.
jagedlo about 1 year ago
What…no song for Nelson, Opal?
brick10 about 1 year ago
Good answer!
JayHill1 about 1 year ago
Love Roscoe’s face in the last panel – LOL
cmerb about 1 year ago
I do believe that the " precious " Roscoe is laughing in the last panel : )
pathfinder about 1 year ago
My mother often told us “You have to eat a peck of dirt before you die.” For those who don’t know, a peck is either a quick smoochie or one quarter of a bushel.
oakie817 about 1 year ago
ba dum tss
YoTeach about 1 year ago
Touché
IWannaBeLerxst about 1 year ago
Roscoe REWLS. Best character in the strip!!!
miztrniceguy about 1 year ago
Zing!
monya_43 about 1 year ago
Sometimes Nelson is too big for his breeches.
ANIMAL about 1 year ago
Somehow….. I DOUBT that
ladykat about 1 year ago
Good one, Nelson!
Linguist about 1 year ago
That really sounds like something my oldest grandson would have said at that age.
Nelson reminds me so much of him when he was growing up and he and his mother were living with me. Now he’s a parent himself, with a 6-year-old daughter. Tempus fugit!
Zebrastripes about 1 year ago
Nelson needs to get some new pals…lol
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom about 1 year ago
Ouch. He burned her to a crackly crunch!
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 1 year ago
Kids…….
timinwsac Premium Member about 1 year ago
Score one for Nelson.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 1 year ago
He is not trying to raise her so his silence would be appropriate. She IS trying to raise him so her speech would be appropriate.
eced52 about 1 year ago
Tech them up in the way they should go, and when they are old, they will not depart from it.
zeexenon about 1 year ago
Roscoe doing a perfect Goofy impression.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member about 1 year ago
To everything there is a time and a season.
Many of us would’ve gotten a slap on the mouth for saying that.
w16521 about 1 year ago
Roscoe liked that one!
nottaTrueBeliever about 1 year ago
In response to, “What would you say if I sat down to eat with dirty hands?” I would’ve said, “Pass the yams”. But then, I was a problem child.
Shygirl27 about 1 year ago
The rule in my house is…Whether hands look dirty or not, they will be washed before eating.
dbrucepm about 1 year ago
my parents would have just figured whatever was in the dirt would help strengthen our immune systems.
stillfickled Premium Member about 1 year ago
I enjoyed it too, Roscoe.
catmom1360 about 1 year ago
I still have to ask friends to wash their hands. What’s the aversion to soap and water????
Moonkey Premium Member about 1 year ago
If I knew Earl’s actual voice, I would say that the words coming out of Nelson’s mouth sounded exactly like Earl’s voice.