For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for October 29, 2009

You can put half in the compost, and THEN you can start cleaning up the other half that’s lying in a pool at your feet!

Way to go Michael! Alas, I doubt you will look quite so cheerful in about 3 seconds flat, lol :o)

Wow, FBoFW is really reaching for replacements during the flu season.

Good morning all. The gucky stuff in a pumpkin doesnt smell good, however, Jack-O-Lanterns look good. It is early, but, happy halloween everyone.

Hahahahahh howtheduck well spotted! xD

I noticed the hair too (or lack of) but not the Charlie Brown thing; that’s funny :o)

Happy early Halloween to you too mroberts88 :o)

Sigh!

Good ‘ol Charlie brown steps in while Mike Patterson has the flu eh? Does Elly talk like CB’s adults? “wah wah wah”?

LOL! Probably to Michael, his mom sounds like “wah wah wah”

Love the new look, “SkullyWings” :-)

Michael’s hair looks full in Panel 2. Hmmm…

notice Elly has glasses, suddenly. so , the last panel is new and what was the original?

pearlandpeach: I actually don’t think they are glasses. I think her eyes just got that big and round out of shock and frustration.

You have to tell them everything. Why didn’t you provide a bowl for him to put the “gucky stuff” in? Now my grandma would’ve done something to that “gucky stuff” and made the best pumpkin pie on the planet.

macush, the gucky stuff is in a pumpkin pie? Also, has anyone tried pumpkin pie ice cream? That stuff is good.

Actually, rather than Charlie Brown, Michael is looking more like Linus, I think. Which would make a certain amount of “Great Pumpkin” sense.

mroberts

are u saying that Lynn has the flu/is sick therefore the un-

improved original of the strips are being run?

Happy early Halloween Macushlalondra, i hope all is fine

with u!

Macush:

You don’t use the gucky stuff in pumkin pie, you use the flesh of the pumpkin. Only thing the guck is good fr is seeds to roast. The stringy gooey stuff is gross.

Kala, no, I’m not sayin lynn has the flu. It was a joke.

LOL! This is why young kids need directions for everything, before they start.

Hey FrightenUp… thanks! :o)

Hell what Susan001??? a necklace?!? At least roast them first before you make your necklace, then at least you can eat the thing afterwards! Waste not want not :o)

susan, yes, that would be more realistic, but would you rather see that, or a successful family?

Wow….

Just…. wow.

Far out Susan001! :o|

I think that you would be a really interesting person to have around for dinner….

I’m with rtt470 - Susan, get a life and enjoy what you read…don’t tear it apart.

Mike…one word…Rogain. (before it’s too late) :-)

I think Susan001 has a point. I also think, though, that part of the charm and appeal of this strip is its encouraging take on life.