Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 17, 2012

Nope, nothing that can’t be replaced …

And Pastis could feel all of his stress gone.

it’s surprising how often your stress disappears when you only have your boxers on

I once had a trip like that. Only I was going to Albany—and my luggage went to Miami.

“Getting on a plane, I told the ticket lady, ‘Send one of my bags to New York, send one to Los Angeles, and send one to Miami.’ She said, ‘We can’t do that!’ I told her, ‘You did it last week!’” (Henny Youngman)

Does Stephan fly in his underwear? Or does this take place in a future where the TSA has mandated that for all passengers?

Nope; nothing irreplaceable there.

Any time I can see Rat it’s indecent exposure.

And yeah, I, too, wondered why Steph didn’t at least have the clothes he wore to the airport….Or if he’s home now, a change of clothes from his own house.

But then I thought ….wait a minute…. do I want realism…. or do I wanna see Steph in his underwear ???

3 guesses!Woot woot!

At least Stephan isn’t in Albany too. He’s find it a mite chilly there this time of year in only his skivvies.

AND Auckland NZ is mucho nicer than Oakland CA ;-)

Cartoon-Pastis flying in only his boxers and socks (but still somehow with a lit ciggy) worried me, too. But I figure it’s one of those visual cues he was talking about in yesterday’s strip; the ones he hoped were unnecessary…. Can Albany survive a visit from Rat?

Well, at least he’s still got his cigarette. But I’m surprised they let him smoke at the terminal he’s at.

… and Toledo, Ohio one night.

Poor Albany.

And, the ironic thing is, his luggage ended up in the same place he did.

I love how Stephan flies ONLY in his boxers

That’s amazing: one week in Albany is just one afternoon…

Hey! I’m from Albany! And we have enough rats here, thank you!

Batting down the hatches up here in Western MA in case he crosses the border…

Might be time to see if Rat is waterproof….a quick trip to Niagra Falls might be in order.

“where the loveable am i?” ???

I am a few minutes from the Albany airport if you need someone to pick rat up…

Steph has man boobs? Ewww!

Not that we will miss Rat…

he didnt fly like that

if you lose all your clothes what do you think youll have to do if you want to wash the ones you are wearing?

Ah, yes! The Jet Age: Breakfast in New York, dinner in Los Angeles, luggage in Peoria.

Rat must have been all-banned from California.

Hey, don’t be hatin’ on Albany…it’s a cute small city with lots of history. (Of course, WCLamb is right, it’s blinkin’ cold this time of year.)

Free Dogsniff!

Ooops!

Poor Poor Rat!

And Steph!

xxx

I once flew to New York and they sent my rat to Chicago.

I’m in Buffalo and I heard Rat cussing as the plane flew overhead. I think Stephan owes Andrew Cuomo a cameo appearance.

Karma finally showed up. It’s about time, I’ve been waiting.

That was the plot for an episode of Full House (Season 6, Episode 1 “Come Fly With Me”)

ALL his clothes? Including what he was wearing to go on the airplane?

Lose the cigarette,Steph!

@June – I guess he really did pack all his clothes. When he got home he threw the ones he was wearing into the wash, leaving him only (fortunately for us) shorts and socks.

what the ?? Pastis is in the Twilight Zone again.Rat running around solo in N.Y. could only cause a Global disaster.

Haha I live in Albany xD!

Nope! It can all be replaced!!

Well, Albany is a state capital. Rat should find himself right at home.

At least it’s boxers and not a thong. (Wondering if the real Stephan is more buff…)

You saw that episode of “Full House” as well?

Albany? How about Lower Slobbovia?

Nothing would make me happier than an entire week of Smallbany jokes.

Stephan, check out http://puns.icanhascheezburger.com/2012/01/17/funny-puns-hoffa-cant-re-fuse/ :)

I’ve heard that ELLEN underwear are extremely comfortable.

Apparently this is a true story……Well, besides Rat