Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for February 13, 2012
Transcript:
Pig: Hey, Jeff the Cyclist. How are things? Cyclist: Intense. I have to put in long hours training for my next race. My wife and kids don't seem to understand. Pig: I didn't know you had a wife and kids. What are their names? Cyclist: ... Pig: You should spend more time with your family, Jeff. Cyclist: Wait... I think one of them is a 'Betty.'
margueritem over 12 years ago
Do they remember your name, Jeff?
zero over 12 years ago
Probably not a “Betty” or a “Veronica.”
rf_eq over 12 years ago
boy, how about those bike lanes huh…
JoanHelen over 12 years ago
Stephan Pastis makes an appearance in Dark Side of the Horse on 12 Feb, I think. DSOH is often a bit late updating. It is the current one available at the moment.
Kvasir42 Premium Member over 12 years ago
Calvin’s dad liked to go out. I don’t’ think he liked to come back, sometimes.
pcolli over 12 years ago
Is he sure his wife & kids are still there?
artybee over 12 years ago
You mean Lance Armstrong forgot about Sheryl Crow? Not good, dude!
PuckerbrushCity over 12 years ago
@darth geekboy…well, cycling is a single man’s activity if he’s a hammerhead like the above dude “Jeff”…it can be viewed as a wonderful family activity, too…gets everybody outside and off line!
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
Aha, Pig! Define “family”! Maybe Jeff is doing just fine with his bicycle and without his Betty (if “Betty” it really is). That’s cyclist Family Values….I’m not advocating, just describing.
Lowtech over 12 years ago
What’s up with pig’s head in this strip? His forehead is so BIIIIGGGG
bigbadpete over 12 years ago
@JoanHelen,
You are right, Pastis is on DSOH today. Thanks.
James Hopkins over 12 years ago
Any relation to Jef Mallett? :)
finale over 12 years ago
Self absorbed schmuck
What Shenanigans over 12 years ago
OK, one is “Raleigh,” another one is “Shimano,” and the little one is named “Trek.” Or was it “Easton,” “Scattante” and “Fuji?”
No wait, I think their names are “Cannondale,” “Bianchi” and “Specialized.” I’ll have to ask my wife, “Selle.”
tahoeh2o over 12 years ago
I’ll never forget ol’ what’s her name…
tigre1 over 12 years ago
Ride it while you can. I thought I’d always have the ability to get on a bike…I still do, but the day after and the day after that are no fun whatsoever…too bad, because the bike is the greatest piece of fun equipment ever designed for public use and viewing…
rockngolfer over 12 years ago
If his dog doesn’t recognize him, that’s when he knows he is gone too long.
Number Three over 12 years ago
Yes, Jeff. Pig is right.
You really should!
xxx
bmonk over 12 years ago
Odd. He’s wearing a helmet, so it can’t be from head trauma.
++++
Of course, we all spend plenty of time with our families, and not on gocomics. . . .
squirrel500 over 12 years ago
that would suck if that happened in rl.
chris_weaver over 12 years ago
He just has to look at that picture he has with him…oh wait, it came with the wallet!
fatjimi over 12 years ago
Jeff’s wife should have ‘spoke up’.And you know what she should have put the spoke up!
barnett300 over 12 years ago
You’re Fat! You’re Lazy! Share the road!
rusty gate over 12 years ago
Jeff the cyclist better make sure his kids don’t look more like the milkman, or pool boy, or repairman…..
codedaddy over 12 years ago
Golf widows, poker widows, even chss widows. Now there are cycling widows? Jeff should protect his equipment if he wants more kids.
Wizard4168 over 12 years ago
I’m sure at least one of them is a “Betty”; his wife would kind of have to be… (I don’t know about roadies, but among mountain bikers, “Betty” is a generic nickname for female riders. Or just women in general.)
bgyoung over 12 years ago
How come Pig’s left ear sticks up? Is it a Dilbert tie thing?