I truly enjoyed the April & Farley storyline. But it quickly became like it ever happened. Like Luke getting over his murdered aunt and uncle by the very next scene.
Clearly she’s stalling. You have here an incredibly obscure character whom even the most devoted regular readers will struggle to remember. A rare visit happened to coincide with what is arguably the strip’s most memorable storyline, and she got to stand in the limelight without really doing much of anything. Now for some reason this week’s strips have pivoted from processing grief over the loss of an iconic and beloved pet who’s been there from the beginning, to processing grief over a tertiary character concluding what was always intended as a temporary visit. She’s delaying her overdue departure to milk this rare and inexplicable spotlight for all it’s worth.
Created an account specifically to comment, I’m out. After the way Farley’s death was handled, I have zero interest in continuing to follow, “For Better or for Worse.” I realize it’s a comic strip, but the artist’s refusal to confront the real issues in that storyline really disappointed me. Farley died an agonizing death, and nobody examined how the family’s behavior contributed to that tragic end. Calling him a hero and a star doesn’t cut it. If you choose to rerun old story lines, take a deeper dive. Bye.
mathteacher678 8 months ago
Packing to go away from home is hard. Packing to go home is easy. Does it belong to you? Pack it.
snsurone76 8 months ago
I usually need something stronger than tea, LOL.
win.45mag 8 months ago
That was so lame…………….
GirlGeek Premium Member 8 months ago
Liz…you could have done so much better than that
French Persons' Celebration of Peeved Harry Dinkle Premium Member 8 months ago
Panel 3: …. GAAAHH!!!
French Persons' Celebration of Peeved Harry Dinkle Premium Member 8 months ago
“What’s grandma doing?” … “I think she’s moved in with us without actually saying anything. I think she’s attracted to crappy puns!”
Enter.Name.Here 8 months ago
I do that too, except my thinking cup says BUDWEISER on the side, and that ain’t tea in it.
baraktorvan 8 months ago
Gosh, I drink 4 liters of iced tea (unsweetened) a day myself. I am not a big fan of hot tea and can’t stand sweet tea.
mckeonfuneralhomebx 8 months ago
Don’t know where to start.. Everyone always starts with clean underwear…you never want to be anywhere without them.
birkemeyerjulie 8 months ago
Maybe she doesn’t want to leave and is procrastinating
Kim Metzger Premium Member 8 months ago
“Thinking cap” Anyone else flashing back to TomTerrific?
Wren Fahel 8 months ago
I’m a devotional writer and before I write I usually make myself a cup of tea.
goboboyd 8 months ago
The power of routine.
howtheduck 8 months ago
More old woman speak from Lynn Johnston with the “Dear me.”
calliarcale 8 months ago
Reminds me of Uncle Iroh. ;-)
kamoolah 8 months ago
Farley
gigagrouch 8 months ago
Everything stops for tea!
-Jack Buchanan (& others) Look it up/
notmoving Premium Member 8 months ago
I truly enjoyed the April & Farley storyline. But it quickly became like it ever happened. Like Luke getting over his murdered aunt and uncle by the very next scene.
ladykat 8 months ago
Good one, Liz!
Daltongang Premium Member 8 months ago
I didn’t know that Henny Youngman was a teenage girl living in Canada.
Foob 8 months ago
Observing Gramma Carrie’s hair in the first three panels, You can see where Michael’s facial hair get’s its genes.
mindjob 8 months ago
I’d wait until the afternoon and have some cookies to go with it
Angry Indeed Premium Member 8 months ago
I’ll have an iced tea, stirred, not shaken. ;-p
John Jorgensen 8 months ago
Clearly she’s stalling. You have here an incredibly obscure character whom even the most devoted regular readers will struggle to remember. A rare visit happened to coincide with what is arguably the strip’s most memorable storyline, and she got to stand in the limelight without really doing much of anything. Now for some reason this week’s strips have pivoted from processing grief over the loss of an iconic and beloved pet who’s been there from the beginning, to processing grief over a tertiary character concluding what was always intended as a temporary visit. She’s delaying her overdue departure to milk this rare and inexplicable spotlight for all it’s worth.
stamps 8 months ago
My MIL loved tea. All her grandchildren called her “Tea”.
g04922 8 months ago
The Strip depicts Grandma pretty well…
princessmidgenmom 8 months ago
Created an account specifically to comment, I’m out. After the way Farley’s death was handled, I have zero interest in continuing to follow, “For Better or for Worse.” I realize it’s a comic strip, but the artist’s refusal to confront the real issues in that storyline really disappointed me. Farley died an agonizing death, and nobody examined how the family’s behavior contributed to that tragic end. Calling him a hero and a star doesn’t cut it. If you choose to rerun old story lines, take a deeper dive. Bye.
daleandkristen 8 months ago
Whose mom is she … Ellie’s or John? I’ve lost track.
fourteenpeeves 8 months ago
Okay, absolutely nothing happening today. For a change.