Poor Nelson. By his age, I’d already had (part of) an artichoke, and learned the joy of lemon-butter dripping off my elbows (hey, I was about 6 or 7, I think). I’ve loved them ever since, and that’s longer than I’ve loved most things. Though things did get a little rough when I was losing my baby incisors…
Since then, I have of course learned that there are other excellent vehicles for lemon-butter, garlic-butter and occasionally honey-butter. (swallows some saliva).
I’ve never had an artichoke. And the online pictures don’t inspire me. But the saying would work well with “pomegranate”. Barely worth all the effort to get to the seeds.
Earl described a golf ball. It’s a lot of effort to peel off the outer shell, and then get through all of the wound-up material that surrounds the inner core. Once you get to that core? It’s pretty useless.
I’ve often wondered about the person who first looked at an artichoke and thought, “I bet I could eat that.” Of course, I’ve wondered the same thing about Brussels sprouts.
An artichoke is an edible version of a thistle, and if you wait too long to eat it, it will bloom into a beautiful flower in your garden. Thankfully not as pokey as a thistle.
I saw this in a Pickles strip, many years ago…young people talk about the future because they have no past. Old people talk about the past because they have no future.
sirbadger over 2 years ago
Arty says, “Please don’t give him the wrong definition.”
Waittilnxyr over 2 years ago
In a local robbery, Arty chokes three for a dollar.
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
Ask your mother, Nelson, to take you to the grocery store in order to know what an artichoke is.
Speaking of artichokes, don’t bother doing this recipe from Food Wishes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKGDsOkmsDc
carlsonbob over 2 years ago
Kind of like eating crabs. Good eating, but too much work.
Concretionist over 2 years ago
Poor Nelson. By his age, I’d already had (part of) an artichoke, and learned the joy of lemon-butter dripping off my elbows (hey, I was about 6 or 7, I think). I’ve loved them ever since, and that’s longer than I’ve loved most things. Though things did get a little rough when I was losing my baby incisors…
Since then, I have of course learned that there are other excellent vehicles for lemon-butter, garlic-butter and occasionally honey-butter. (swallows some saliva).
sandpiper over 2 years ago
That’s the trouble with old sayings. One first has to educate the listener about the context.
Cornelius Noodleman over 2 years ago
No broken crayons?
syzygy47 over 2 years ago
I’ve never had an artichoke. And the online pictures don’t inspire me. But the saying would work well with “pomegranate”. Barely worth all the effort to get to the seeds.
juicebruce over 2 years ago
Go for it Earl ! Tell Nelson what an Artichoke is ;-)
Sanspareil over 2 years ago
Makes you wonder, who was the first person to look at an artichoke and say:
I think I could eat that??
iggyman over 2 years ago
I do not think I ever had an artichoke except on a Subway hoagie!
Zykoic over 2 years ago
Just an excuse to eat melted butter.
Doug K over 2 years ago
Nelson thought it was funny even though he didn’t completely get the choke.
nosirrom over 2 years ago
Where’s Stymie when you need him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNSzZvEkoDE
tremaine53 over 2 years ago
Earl described a golf ball. It’s a lot of effort to peel off the outer shell, and then get through all of the wound-up material that surrounds the inner core. Once you get to that core? It’s pretty useless.
jagedlo over 2 years ago
It’s when Artie fails to deliver in the clutch!
Redd Panda over 2 years ago
I’m just giving you the punchline … ‘’Artie chokes three for a buck.’’
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
Earl needs to have My Italian recipe for stuffed Artichokes!
Bookworm over 2 years ago
I’ve often wondered about the person who first looked at an artichoke and thought, “I bet I could eat that.” Of course, I’ve wondered the same thing about Brussels sprouts.
Norris66 over 2 years ago
I remember when a mafia guy went to jail. Artiechoked 3 for a Dollar.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Good question Nelson…
monya_43 over 2 years ago
I still wonder why someone decided that kale is edible.
mike75035 over 2 years ago
Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it comes off the roll.
kaycstamper over 2 years ago
I didn’t get one until I was grown. I love them!
zeexenon over 2 years ago
OK, but is it listed in the Ayurveda as Vajikaran Rasayan?
blah_duh over 2 years ago
An artichoke is an edible version of a thistle, and if you wait too long to eat it, it will bloom into a beautiful flower in your garden. Thankfully not as pokey as a thistle.
Bill The Nuke over 2 years ago
Tune in tomorrow to watch Earl try to get up off the floor!
ANIMAL over 2 years ago
Awwwwwww……. he’s coloring with his Grandson (good luck getting UP though)
EdmundBabe over 2 years ago
Mushy celery
christelisbetty over 2 years ago
When they were offered to The Little Rascals, Stymie said,“They might have choked Artie, but they won’t choke me !”.
pbr50138 over 2 years ago
I saw this in a Pickles strip, many years ago…young people talk about the future because they have no past. Old people talk about the past because they have no future.