So, the reason the electricity went out at Walt’s is that a big tree fell over and pulled down the power line running from the utility pole to the house, and now some guys from the power company have come out in the middle of the night to repair it. This is, obviously, annoying, and could easily be the most annoying thing that would happen to you in a given year, if your year was pretty good overall, but I do not think it could in any way be described as an “unbelievable ordeal.” It’s actually quite easy to believe! You think Walt and Gertie are going to describe it to other people and they’ll say “My God, you can’t be serious”? No, it’ll be more like “Oh wow, that sounds annoying. Nice that the power company came out to fix it in the middle of the night, though.”
It doesn’t look like that tree was even within a couple hundred feet of his house so no idea why they are so surprised. And isn’t it odd that a 135 year-old guy lives in such a large, two-level house? This house is easily twice the size of the house he had when the kids were growing up. Most people after they hit 120 opt for a rambler to make it a bit easier on the knees.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray 18 days ago
Like the man, casa de Walt remains standing.
snsurone76 18 days ago
And then get someone to remove the tree—NOT Rufus and Joel!
Darryl Heine 18 days ago
But they haven’t found out if Imeswine is under the fallen down tree or not!
eced52 18 days ago
Amen
JPuzzleWhiz 18 days ago
Uh, Walt? I think you’re about five months early with that last comment…! d;o)
David Rickard Premium Member 18 days ago
From today’s Comics Curmudgeon:
Walt, do NOT inform God that His plan to smite you failed.
Uncle $crooge 18 days ago
The full post, at the Curmudgeon</i<>:
So, the reason the electricity went out at Walt’s is that a big tree fell over and pulled down the power line running from the utility pole to the house, and now some guys from the power company have come out in the middle of the night to repair it. This is, obviously, annoying, and could easily be the most annoying thing that would happen to you in a given year, if your year was pretty good overall, but I do not think it could in any way be described as an “unbelievable ordeal.” It’s actually quite easy to believe! You think Walt and Gertie are going to describe it to other people and they’ll say “My God, you can’t be serious”? No, it’ll be more like “Oh wow, that sounds annoying. Nice that the power company came out to fix it in the middle of the night, though.”
Uncle $crooge 18 days ago
It doesn’t look like that tree was even within a couple hundred feet of his house so no idea why they are so surprised. And isn’t it odd that a 135 year-old guy lives in such a large, two-level house? This house is easily twice the size of the house he had when the kids were growing up. Most people after they hit 120 opt for a rambler to make it a bit easier on the knees.
terry R 18 days ago
Will the sun ever rise again?
fourteenpeeves 17 days ago
I THINK THAT I SHALL NEVER SEE
SOMETHING AS LOVELY AS A TREE
UNLESS T HE DARNED THING FALLS ON ME