Hanna, consider yourself pointed at. Mary has meddled. You have resisted, and now Mary has whipped out the pointy finger. Her curse is certain to result in an "I told you so," and perhaps even an "If only I'd listened to you when I had the chance, O Great One."
Toots McGee correctly deduced that I went to Maui. He wins the Nancy Drew Teen Detective Award. He no doubt noticed that on the day we left (on the plane actually), I read and posted on my Goodreads bookshelf, "Nancy Drew: Mystery on Maui" ... It wasn't too bad, actually. It was my first Nancy Drew mystery.
It was also our first trip to Maui, Hawaii. That wasn't too bad either. As these two pictures may prove:
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Welcome back! It's clear you had a wonderful time! But we missed you here.
As for myself, I'm on a trip to Limbo, wondering if this is a story about pushy daughters or Opthomology.
Mike - why not both! (I['m predicting the end will be the correction of Hanna's eyesight and reconciliation with her daughter - a twofer!) And, who would want to leave Cleveland to go to Maui, anyway?
BTW, if that was your 22nd anniversary celebration, I hate to think how you're going to manage to top it for your 25th.
Anon: It was a "twofer!" Our 20th and 25th combined!
Wanders, if you and Mrs. Wanders couldn't manage a trip to Santa Royale, Maui was the next best place. Best wishes on your anniversary - here's to the next 25!
After reading the second panel, I heard ominous music - dum dum DUM! Some hapless innocent is going to get run down by Hanna Dingdon. Who do we think it will be - some person we were never introduced to, a third-tier character like Mr. Alora, or a regular like Wilbur?
I think the resolution of this plot hangs on how much longer Hannah remains defiant.
If it's more than one more week - on that bench or perhaps after a follow-on lunch at Diner - then she's toast, and will die in a fiery pileup on her own making. If she gives in, there's a chance we'll go down the glasses/family bonding session Anonymouse predicts above. Much will depend on Sunday...
Wow. These two old broads don't mince words, and they're supposed to be besties, too. Tough talk. Yikes.
Not once does Mary offer to help drive her places. Wouldn't that be the first thing someone with a compulsion to help others would do? The second would be to organize a local transportation system for other seniors at Santa Royale.
I wonder if this strip is going to be the one that "opens the eyes" of all the elderly readers of this strip, because this is going to hit home.
Mary is not what she pretends to be.
In fact, Mary's own lack of aging makes me very suspicious. Why doesn't she need glasses? Is she a vampire? Is she a younger person who has killed Mary and stolen her identity?
Happy Anniversary, Wanders & Mrs. Wanders. Isn't Maui lovely? We're going back someday, I hope.
As to the current situation on the Worthiverse, I'm in agreement with birdie. Instead of pointing fingers and laying down the law like a big bully, Mary should offer practical help, like a ride once in a while.
M. Wanders. . .Happy anniversary and thanks for the photos! The photo of you and your wife reminded me of when we camped along a beach there that looked strikingly similar to the one in your photo. In the middle of the night the tide came in, and our tent was swamped. . The snorkeling was fabulous, however. Just walk in to any water and you're snorkeling. As for Mary, how come she ASSUMES Hanna has vision problems? Is she an eye doctor?! NO! What about incipient Alzheimer's?? What about arthritis? Mary is NOT a physician. I don't blame Hanna for blowing her off. . .
Geez, Mary. Settle down. Don't get your girdle all in a knot! I've had people of ALL ages back out of a parking spot nearly colliding with me throughout the decades (not saying how many!).
And as for the suggestion offered by birdie and Fauxprof, that WOULD be a nice thing to do and it would give Mary the chance to rub it in everyone's face as to just what a martyr she is to take Hanna occasionally. On the other hand, we know from past experience that Mary is all about avoiding any kind of commitment.
Maui is a wonderful place. We went there for our 25th anniversary, and it was magical.
As for Mary making a mountain out of a molehill, you may as well try to tell a bee not to buzz. It's what Mary does best. I like Hanna for being one of the few people to try and tell Mary to butt out.
Hey Wanders.... those glasses; not for nothing, but you're not still driving are you?
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