“The sea is a harsh mistress” works in more than one way, as the last panel shows it: she tries to separate Dad from the family, and it’s the sea, as you can see, that gets the central stage in the last drawing.
For those unfamiliar with lobster (or crab) fishing, the bait is more than just “fishy”, it is left in the bait barrel to ripen for a few days before it is ready to use.
I remember doing the yard work for my first GF that had a yard. She ran from my smelly self as well. Years alter when I was married, my wife (a different woman) came over to me after I finished the yard and hugged me and kissed my smelly self for taking care of OUR yard. I said “but I smell”. She said she still loved me and was grateful for me. I felt so blessed.
I don’t work on a lobstah boat, but we do have chooks and a horse and a barn and a coop. And I have an old barn coat that hangs on a hook just outside the mudroom door with a pair of work gloves and wellies that get washed off and sometimes removed before I go in.
angelolady Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Inside, I am ROTF. (I can’t really any more).
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 2 years ago
This is adorable, all those seagulls!….awww.
angelolady Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Dad has a smiley face in his balloon, second panel
Cpeckbourlioux almost 2 years ago
Take yer hugs where you can get them, Stinky.
starfighter441 almost 2 years ago
Seagull in the 4th panel saves Dad’s day.
morningglory73 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Seagulls love him. He smells like food.
Ida No almost 2 years ago
Ocean’s right there, Dad. And there’s a towel on the boat.
cathluk almost 2 years ago
Seagulls concur
Average Expert almost 2 years ago
One seagull is eying the cocoa while thinking about fish. Torn between the two, I suppose.
jschumaker almost 2 years ago
My top 3 things in this strip
3. Sterling sleeping through everything.
2. Seagull giving Dad a hug.
1. Seagull’s buddies showing up. LOL!
VanLaser almost 2 years ago
“The sea is a harsh mistress” works in more than one way, as the last panel shows it: she tries to separate Dad from the family, and it’s the sea, as you can see, that gets the central stage in the last drawing.
rossevrymn almost 2 years ago
hee
raybarb44 almost 2 years ago
Keep your distance fish bait…..
FassEddie almost 2 years ago
That’s no proper welcome for a father’s return! He was trolling Atlantis for crying out loud!
crookedwolf Premium Member almost 2 years ago
MINE MINE MINE MINE!!
crookedwolf Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Just noticed they are upwind..
rroxxanna almost 2 years ago
Once again, nice water. Looks like chop after a storm — kind of green-blue from the sand and such being stirred up and not yet settled.
rroxxanna almost 2 years ago
also excellent gulls. I notice they are calling out for fish, not just thinking about it.
GG_loves_comics Premium Member almost 2 years ago
At least he has lots of friends.
joelvca almost 2 years ago
For those unfamiliar with lobster (or crab) fishing, the bait is more than just “fishy”, it is left in the bait barrel to ripen for a few days before it is ready to use.
WCraft Premium Member almost 2 years ago
And yet Sterling sleeps through the whole thing.
DM2860 almost 2 years ago
I remember doing the yard work for my first GF that had a yard. She ran from my smelly self as well. Years alter when I was married, my wife (a different woman) came over to me after I finished the yard and hugged me and kissed my smelly self for taking care of OUR yard. I said “but I smell”. She said she still loved me and was grateful for me. I felt so blessed.
donwestonmysteries almost 2 years ago
Seagulls smell fish.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I don’t work on a lobstah boat, but we do have chooks and a horse and a barn and a coop. And I have an old barn coat that hangs on a hook just outside the mudroom door with a pair of work gloves and wellies that get washed off and sometimes removed before I go in.
miltondavis almost 2 years ago
Seagull is in for the hug…
einarbt almost 2 years ago
Well some don’t mind the smell, love it actually.
beany54 almost 2 years ago
The seagulls all love him!
Taracinablue almost 2 years ago
Lol. We love you, Dad, but at a distance
wordsmeet almost 2 years ago
Next time, mom, bring him a bar of soap. :D
wordsmeet almost 2 years ago
The seagulls hugging dad’s legs made my day. Hugs for everyone!
wordsmeet almost 2 years ago
The Lord of the seagullsOne pot o’ chum to entice themOne pair of smelly trousers to bind them.
stairclimber33 12 days ago
the seagulls dont mind