Gasoline Alley by Jim Scancarelli for January 11, 2025

Played by Frank Nelson—right, Gweedo??

Skeezix has buoyed Walt with new hope.

The Three Stooges played the law firm of Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe.

Find a lawyer named Shyster.

Good luck Walt!

The new lady lawyer, “Sue the Sue’r” !

“Hey E. Van Shrewder” – apologies to a 1975 Electric Light Orchestra song really called “Evil Woman”.

How much is the fine? How many hours will the lawyer bill?

Great to see Skeezix!

Walt, you say it’s “a Homeowner’s Association”… so it’s not yours and apparently you don’t belong to it. They have no authority over you. And besides if the HOA sprang up for others who built around your house which was there long before they were, they can’t force you to be a part of their group. If Skeezix’ lawyer doesn’t tell him that, he’s not much good.

should be Dewey, Cheatem and Howe

An HOA agreement is one sided. The homeowner does all the work, pays for the work, and if he doesn’t, fines and leans. The HOA does nothing. Some people think they are great, because they keep the neighborhood up. Why, so they can raise your taxes too.

Looks like Jim forgot his continuity. Just two days ago Walt’s alleged “offense” was not removing the tree that fell on his property fast enough. How did this evolve into not taking down his Christmas decorations?

Tom Hanks in THE MONEY PIT 2—-he hired a lawyer