You know what else Gina has? Her ponytail! I was worried yesterday that Mary Worth really didn't remember who Gina is because she had forgotten Gina's ponytail, visible at any angle. But after today, I'm not worried anymore.
Although I am a little confused about Gina's engagement being kept a secret for six months.
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Between yesterday's strip and today's, I imagine Gina's ponytail emerging from the top of her head with a deep mechanical whirring noise.
Since these incarnations of Gina are emanating from Mary's mind, maybe Mary initially forgot that Gina HAD a ponytail. After all, Gina is an OLD friend.
Mary seems to be thinking that Gina's ponytail is pulled too tightly, because Gina has a wistfully pained expression. (The large earrings might be hurting Gina's earlobes as well.)
We really don't know what this mysterious party is all about yet. I like to think it is something a teeny bit more exciting than a mere engagement. Especially since Meddlin' Mary has already assumed that it was.
I wonder what airline this is. I would hate to fly in a plane that had interior black walls.
So, four days into this new storyline, and we're already stuck in recap mode. Will the remainder of this week only bring us more "Chronicles of Gina"?
Shouldn't Mary be thinking about more important things, like will the inflight movie be Porkys's 2 or will the flight attendent ever bring her a nice fluffy pillow?
Ginas floating head really disturbs me, as does the fact that Mary is thinking just a little too much about her.
I'm thinking that maybe the big announcement is an agreement that has been forged between Gina/Bobby and the Mafia who Gina has been hiding from for years. Then Mary can begin meddling in the affairs of a NYC crime boss while she's at the party. The current storyline makes no sense at all. I think I would prefer seeing Dr. Jeff watch televangilists confessing their transgressions on TV or watching Wilbur eat a sandwich or three while complaining about smart phones.
Has Mr. Giella been on an airplane recently? Or ever? Mary appears to be riding in a 1950's BOAC Comet, where the rectangular windows caused metal fatigue leading to explosive decompression. Oops, sorry, I keep confusing the Worthiverse and the real world.
In keeping with their "good life" status, Bobby and Gina have booked New York Venue, which is disimiliar to Santa Royale Venue in that it is not made of logs and shingles. Also in keeping with their new status, they are now known by the cloying (at least to me) couple's nickname, Ginabob.
All of the Blazes and their WAGs will be there, as well as Bobby's team's manager, Wrist Fistie. Entertainment will be provided by the New York Blazes team rapping string quartet.
It's not an engagement party, but a surprise wedding which will occur. As another surprise, Bobby has located Gina's father (who disappeared on the way to Santa Royale ten years ago). And in yet another surprise, Gina has invited all their old skateboarding pals (the great group that was home to them on the street).
Gina is surprised and moderately delighted to see her father: "Dad, where the *&^%$#@! were you all these years?" Mr. Jiminez has as his guest the second Mrs. Jiminez. It is said that men tend to marry the same type of woman over and over. Whereas the first Mrs. J (aka Mama Baroni) looked like Sylvester Stallone, the new Mrs. J looks like Joe Pesci. Ladies, if any of you happen to look like Al Pacino or Robert DeNiro, you may be next.
Unfortunately, the dad of one of the pals was the killer whom Mr. Jiminez witnessed in the vicious mob rubout. Suddenly, there's a Sharks v Jets encounter. Things start to get ugly, shots ring out. The crowd clears, and there, lying on the floor, is Mary Worth!
She struggles to say a few words..."Where there is love, there can be no fear. Pay attention to dreams. Truths may exist there. To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. Oil paintings of clowns are sacred. I stole my salmon square recipe from Jeff's first wife. Ian Cameron is a transvestite. Where is my sweater? Say, did you ever see that most excellent movie about Bill and Ted? How about those Knicks? I coulda been a contender. Keep your friends close and your hobos not too close. I was on the grassy knoll."
Gina: Mary, Mary, all you all right?
Mary: Yes, dear, I just drank a few too many strawberry daquiris- I've ruined my best lavender dress, too. Is the party over? Where is my sweater? Just help me to a chair, and Gina, dear? Please bring me another daquiri.
Personally, I'm enjoying how Gina is illustrated as if she were emerging from a cloud. I see the cloud around her neck as if it were a big, fluffy white bathrobe. The white earrings are a nice touch also and add a certain Audrey Hepburnesque air to Mary's rumination. . . .
I'm also grateful that Gina has been illustrated as a floating specter, with that curvy line under her nose so as to keep gentle readers from being alarmed at the possibility that a 30,000 ft. tall woman might be poised outside Mary's airplane window.
I wonder how many days it takes to fly from Santa Royale to NYC. Is it long enough to learn about and turn around the life of the flight attendants and her seat companion? Time's wasting, Mary!
I cannot wait to see Gina try to get a bridal veil over the ponytail.
@meg - one of your best! Awesome.
I found this by googling "mary worth radio". It is pretty bizarre.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbUm4q5Euyk
(thanks, anon 12:08)
@meg....you are going to get me fired! "Ian Cameron is a tranvestite"
Gina, such an old friend, disappeared and decided not to let Mary know anymore of her business. Suddenly, she needs Mary to know 'all' Of course, Mary is too nosy not to waste a minute in leaving for New York so that she can get the scope and rush back to tell Toby.
Gina has forgotten that Happy is the Only Way to Be. She needs Mary to remind her...
meg, that's too funny! "oil paintings of clowns are sacred" LOL!
Well, it looks like the direct flight from Santa Royale to LaGuardia is experiencing some turbulence. Ponytail Gina is bouncing around so much, Mary's about to lose contact. (However,a guy in the window seat three seats back is about to get the fright of his life!)
meg, that was too good!
I'm thinking that a pattern is emerging here: first, Mary speculates that living the good life has made Gina "eccentric" and now we see Gina with her (enormous) head literally in the clouds. Mary's next mission must be to bring Gina back to good ol' common sense earth!
Or, Gina's big announcement is a new line of Soccer Wife Beauty Products, prominently featuring bubble bath.
I hope Gina's gone all Victoria Beckham.
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