Love Pam here! “Yes. My father, who is 102 years old, is having a massive seizure.” (VERY LONG PAUSE FROM PAM, who then hears plaintive moans from her father, writhing on the lawn) “Is he still doing it? Dad…What is this? What, your catalog AGAIN?! I SOOOO care.” (turns to Lillian) “So… are you the writer avatar, or the Bad Brownies Lady?” (background choking noises slowly end)
Considering that just a couple of days ago, there was snow everywhere, and an ice sculpture contest outside. I don’t think a slight delay in the delivery of his gardening supplies is cause for concern.
Retailers have programmed their robo-operators to transfer Ed’s call to an unintended voicemail box; the White House, UPX, and the labor union has sent him a Cease and Desist from sending any more letters begging for a Presidential intervention like the railroad strike.
All have quoted the “needs of the many outweigh needs of the few” in each letter.
Bill Thompson 7 months ago
Everybody sing! “Shake, death-rattle and roll!”
angelolady Premium Member 7 months ago
Withdrawal.
J.J. O'Malley 7 months ago
So, Ed’s trying to not show he has the shakes by sitting there shaking?
Incidentally, Ray Milland did it better in “The Lost Weekend.”
Gent 7 months ago
Just hands him glass of milk and you is can makes and sells milkshake.
Kitty Queen 7 months ago
It’s really hard waiting for packages. I’m sure Ed will hold it together.
French Persons Premium Member 7 months ago
Nah. It’s too much caffeine. Or a stroke.
billsplut 7 months ago
Love Pam here! “Yes. My father, who is 102 years old, is having a massive seizure.” (VERY LONG PAUSE FROM PAM, who then hears plaintive moans from her father, writhing on the lawn) “Is he still doing it? Dad…What is this? What, your catalog AGAIN?! I SOOOO care.” (turns to Lillian) “So… are you the writer avatar, or the Bad Brownies Lady?” (background choking noises slowly end)
Blu Bunny 7 months ago
Old joke; His med bottles said shake well before taking.
Blu Bunny 7 months ago
Ed’s nerves must really be on edge.
SquidGamerGal 7 months ago
And here’s a example of the innocent bystanders that nobody ever thinks about during a strike…
Mopman 7 months ago
Maybe Ed accidentally cut off his tongue when he was playing with that chainsaw. That would explain his silence all week. I approve.
rockyridge1977 7 months ago
Hand him a package to open and he should be OK……for a while!!!!!!!
ladykat 7 months ago
Withdrawal is no joke.
Daltongang Premium Member 7 months ago
Ed is old, Ed always shakes, see Ed, see Ed shake.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 7 months ago
Cranky’s blacksmith anvil and sledge hammer will be late in arriving
DawnQuinn1 7 months ago
All of a sudden, all the snow is gone.
grozar 7 months ago
Lookit him, sitting in his electric chair. Waiting for his sizzling 50,000-volt ECT.
lemonbaskt 7 months ago
what did ed order a babys arm holding a apple ?
tcayer 7 months ago
Considering that just a couple of days ago, there was snow everywhere, and an ice sculpture contest outside. I don’t think a slight delay in the delivery of his gardening supplies is cause for concern.
mousefumanchu Premium Member 7 months ago
Honestly, the group of you that EXTREMELY dislike this strip, why do you keep pulling it up? Karen trolls?
puddleglum1066 7 months ago
There was a time when Tom would have written an actual gag here, as in:
Panel One: Lil asks, “How is Ed dealing with the UPX strike?”
Panel Two: Pmm responds (with the current Panel Three art), “He’s trying not to show it, but he’s starting to get the shakes.”
Panel Three: no dialogue, the art from Panel Two, but Ed’s surrounded by empty paper cups and sucking from a milkshake.
See how easy it is? A bit of a surprise and a pun. But Tom doesn’t do “gags” anymore. Not since Lisa died.
B UTTONS 7 months ago
Retailers have programmed their robo-operators to transfer Ed’s call to an unintended voicemail box; the White House, UPX, and the labor union has sent him a Cease and Desist from sending any more letters begging for a Presidential intervention like the railroad strike.
All have quoted the “needs of the many outweigh needs of the few” in each letter.