Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for February 27, 2024

P2: “have you ever heard of a carrier pigeon, Gil?”

Letters from your mother? No phone??

Apparently they don’t have Gil’s flip phone number.

“Nana, I lost your number….I forgot it over time…Nana don’t change your number, 867-5309”

P1: “Jami didn’t start the fire…”

Has Nana gone “Cougar”?

Or is that Gil’s long,lost brother—-bro—- we never hear about ?

P4: I’m holding up alright, I suppose. Now quit holding my Hoo, Rob, I’m dying of thirst here.”

Oh, not bad except for the divorce, abortion, and hiring crazy Luke. I should introduce you to Leo’s gramma.

P 4: “… fine!… hey!… can you get rid of that ridiculous women’s scarf?…”

P 1.5 (Gil): “… letters?… uh ok, plugger…try email next time…”

This surprise visit by Ma Thor P and Burt Ward puts a crimp in the plans of Beau Dandy. The horse is stuck in the barn. A Central City tryst will be delayed. Letters? If you wanted a response, why didn’t you send ‘em Pony Express?

“I haven’t answered your letters, because, while I still own a flip phone, I know how to email and text.”

Email still works pretty well even when folks are traveling these days.

Honestly — what year is it? Can the Taylor-Travis-Lebowski-vape-verse coexist with a reality where the postal service is the only means of communication?

The letter:

“Dearest Gil,

Your step-father, Rob, and I have been worried about you.

We have also enclosed photographs of our crazy trips to Aruba, Jamaica, Oohiwannatakeya, Bermuda, and Bahama.

We will arrive in Milford on Saturday, February 24, to trade your worthless brother, Robin, for Jami, since we see he has mechanical skills and can fix our Winnebago when we go on our annual RV trip.

Sincerely,

Your Mom”

gil thinks i was wondering what that post with a box on top at the end of my driveway was for

Great to have Sports during Basketball and Wrestling Season. Oh in most states Wrestling at the High School level is over

Still waiting for Coach Perm to man up and for the Commisioner’s ruling

is nana wearing a scarf or a cape dont step on it and fall in the fire

are they outside because the odor from meemaws broom closet is overwhellming

Rob, formerly Roberta, a great new addition to the New Gil Thorp!

P3- (Gil): “I use Viagra, how ’bout you?”

What is this, On The Road With Charles Kuralt?

“…today, I am talking to a family who’s been living in their Winnebago since ‘93. Sometimes it’s a bit difficult, particularly when the Laundromat is closed, but they manage. They are well-stocked with Great Value products in the pantry…”

I think they’re sacrificing Heehaw on the funeral pyre.

When will the Tribune wise up and dump Barajas for someone who actually cares about the strip and will do it right?

P-1 &2: Gil can’t escape the “Family” shakedown.P-3: Robin uses the hip familiar “Bro” while fondling Gil’s Jockies.

Since we are here Gil Can we flush our Black Water Tank. It will really save us some time.

“You and Rob are always traveling.” Got to avoid those debt collectors.

Rob will be something

Nana, that’s got to be uncomfortable. You’re sitting on the last 1" of the side of the chair. And speaking of sitting, I hope you’re sitting down before you read today’s installment of Mopped Up Thorp.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.Com/2024/02/27/the-ruse-may-be-crumbling/