This strip is from the collection “I’ve Got the One-More-Washload Blues” (p.113) copyright 1981 - DEFINITELY predates “Veggie Tales” - and those veggies are on the original strip!
Yes, we saw hatless Peter when he had dinner with Denise’s parents when they first started dating. She has since disappeared, with no explanation… I guess Amend just got tired of her …
OK, good line for the pelican, for once.