My dog Honey brings me leaves but won’t let me have them until I give her a treat in return. My husband says she has me well trained. It didn’t take but a couple of times for her to get the idea of what to do and now she won’t give it up.
Ellie could just tell the ladies who come to her Grubberware party that she purposely decorated the house with colorful fall leaves to set the mood for buying fall- colored grubberware. From experience, I know the ladies will think the kids actions were delightful.
Not directed exclusively to Susan, she just reminded me of it. Why do people read comics (and other things) that they don’t like? This is something I will never be able to understand. There were a couple of comics I didn’t enjoy, so after giving myself a few weeks to change my mind, I deleted them from my list. Haven’t missed them once. I just closed a book after three chapters and returned it to the library because the writing was making me nuts. Am I lacking some sort of perserverance gene?
“I don’t have to listen to this just because it’s on NPR!” That’s a great motto to use in a lot of situations, such as whether to finish a “great” novel that’s a real forehead-slammer (your forehead slams onto table), flipping the mattress 2 X per year because Good Housekeeping said to, etc. (Incidentally, I like NPR fine, but some obscure music – click!)
This just in: A headline from an undisclosed newspaper:“Total lunar eclipse will be broadcast live on Northwoods Public Radio.” Apparently this is in the northern Wisconsin area. Now that’s one program I’d listen to!
@bevgrey – there is a difference between disliking a COMIC and a CHARACTER in it. Me – for the most part, I can’t STAND the ovebearing, overdramatic nag Elly, but I don’t mind the comic itself. I hate women like Elly, but in real life I can’t say it outloud; well I can hate on Elly as much as I like here :D
One day in the not-too-distant future, Elly will have a continuously clean house when her children are grown and gone . . . and she’ll be longing with all her heart for these wonderfully sweet, spontaneous moments back with them again even though it means re-cleaning a house that she just got done cleaning!!!!!
legaleagle48 about 12 years ago
Just remember, Elly — they meant well.
arye uygur about 12 years ago
It’s still better than shloshing in mud.
patblue1947 about 12 years ago
My dog Honey brings me leaves but won’t let me have them until I give her a treat in return. My husband says she has me well trained. It didn’t take but a couple of times for her to get the idea of what to do and now she won’t give it up.
luckylouie about 12 years ago
Take a slow, deep breath, then hug ’em and say the leaves are beautiful.
rhtatro about 12 years ago
Pull out the vacuum cleaner and let the motor do the work.
kfccanada about 12 years ago
Ellie could just tell the ladies who come to her Grubberware party that she purposely decorated the house with colorful fall leaves to set the mood for buying fall- colored grubberware. From experience, I know the ladies will think the kids actions were delightful.
IndyMan about 12 years ago
What is Farley doing with leaf in his mouth? Especially afterhaving just been to the vet.
Thunderdog2 about 12 years ago
It’s good you’re not that way, Susan.
ewalnut about 12 years ago
You can’t have a clean house and happy kids at the same time. Take your pick.
bevgrey about 12 years ago
Not directed exclusively to Susan, she just reminded me of it. Why do people read comics (and other things) that they don’t like? This is something I will never be able to understand. There were a couple of comics I didn’t enjoy, so after giving myself a few weeks to change my mind, I deleted them from my list. Haven’t missed them once. I just closed a book after three chapters and returned it to the library because the writing was making me nuts. Am I lacking some sort of perserverance gene?
fixer1967 about 12 years ago
And that is why I keep an electric leaf blower in the hall closet.
JanLC about 12 years ago
I don’t see either negativity or drama queen here. Just open-mouthed astonishment.
Gokie5 about 12 years ago
“I don’t have to listen to this just because it’s on NPR!” That’s a great motto to use in a lot of situations, such as whether to finish a “great” novel that’s a real forehead-slammer (your forehead slams onto table), flipping the mattress 2 X per year because Good Housekeeping said to, etc. (Incidentally, I like NPR fine, but some obscure music – click!)
Gokie5 about 12 years ago
, , , like some Philip Glass pieces. (Not that he’s obscure.)
9thCapricorn about 12 years ago
Are you a mother yourself?
Gokie5 about 12 years ago
This just in: A headline from an undisclosed newspaper:“Total lunar eclipse will be broadcast live on Northwoods Public Radio.” Apparently this is in the northern Wisconsin area. Now that’s one program I’d listen to!
tuslog64 about 12 years ago
Broadcast an eclipse on radio?
massha about 12 years ago
@bevgrey – there is a difference between disliking a COMIC and a CHARACTER in it. Me – for the most part, I can’t STAND the ovebearing, overdramatic nag Elly, but I don’t mind the comic itself. I hate women like Elly, but in real life I can’t say it outloud; well I can hate on Elly as much as I like here :D
Gretchen's Mom about 12 years ago
One day in the not-too-distant future, Elly will have a continuously clean house when her children are grown and gone . . . and she’ll be longing with all her heart for these wonderfully sweet, spontaneous moments back with them again even though it means re-cleaning a house that she just got done cleaning!!!!!
Seed_drill about 12 years ago
Why do you think they call them “leaves”?
gemdrite about 12 years ago
Susan, if you hate Elly so much (and it’s very clear you do, given your posts on EVERY day’s strip, why do you still bother to read it?