Once again, Jeff makes another futile effort. The look on Mary's face says, "Slow your roll, stud. I'm still off-limits. You'll get lamb and that's it."
What's going on here? Has Jeff planted a kiss on Mary's cheek, or is he just blowing a kiss her way? I think Jeff has been taking lessons from his friend Ted the Character. Face it Jeff you will never get beyond friend status with Mary.
Dr. Jeff is kissing Mary the way my grandmother would kiss me and Mary's looking at him the same way I would look at my Grandmother when she would plant said kiss. Mary's look is like "Yea, pal, whatever, keep your eyes on the road and your hand upon the wheel". (A quote from The Doors LOL.)
If Dr. Jeff is thinking of getting lucky after 20 some odd years, he's sadly mistaken. Mary better get Libby back. She's definite Dr. Jeff repellent.
What's up with Mary's expression? It definitely calls for a thought balloon. Maybe June intended to add one and her doorbell rang or something. Anyway, I think it's up to us to fill in Mary's thought. Good start, Regina Wolfe-Parks!
I went back in the wayback machine (i.e. older posts) to see if Jeff ever told Mary he was blinded by his love with her. The closest I got was July 18th, 2011 when Mary and Jeff went to (I think) Gina the Waitress's wedding and he asked Mary to marry him. (No professions of love, just "Let's get married, the sooner, the better.") Mary shot him down like a torpedo and told him the status quo was okay for her. Jeff must be a complete masochist or he likes cat licked lamb roast because he's sticking in there like glue.
@Regina at 11:40 a.m.,, “odd years” hits the target.
Remember the old days when Mary dropped everything to fly to Vietnam to save Jeff’s life? She looks so bored now, I bet she wouldn’t go to Goleta to bring him a throat lozenge.
I think in panel one they are not in a real boat, but in one of those fake backgrounds that you climb into for photos. In panel two, they are obviously making speedboat engine sounds with their mouths.
My reaction to that last frame was "Bleh. Hahaha. Wait, what?" First of all, that is just the weirdest, most awkward expression of affection I've ever seen. Second, the expression on Mary's face is hilarious, and somewhat inscrutable. Some possible interpretations:
"You poor sap, don't you realize yet that I'll just keep stringing you along?"
"Nice try, but I noticed that what you're really interested in is the free food, and you just added that 'I love you" to butter me up."
"That's nice, but I'm not sure that I don't prefer Libby to you."
"That is the lamest kiss ever."
And then, finally, confusion as I tried to figure out that kiss. Is he kissing her chin line, and if so, why? Did he miss the target because he had his eyes closed?
Of course, the analysis provided by anonymous at 3:32 would explain both panels.
Regina, thanks for pointing me to the wayback machine. I decided to travel back there myself. The event was not a wedding but a fundraising with the well-heeled of Santa Royale for something called "Peace Village." (??) Dr. Jeff said they were such a good fundraising team, they should get married. Try that logic the next time you find yourself serving on some fundraising committee. She said she wanted to leave things as they were for a little while. Eight years is a pretty long time.
I do like that she's wearing lipstick that matches her sweater.
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The profile view of Jeff brought two words to mind: Eddie Munster.
Wow! Romance, passion...I can’t remember when I was last kissed like that. Oh, yeah, I can. It was my 8-year-old grandnephew.
Mary had her lips done, all for nothing.
Once again, Jeff makes another futile effort. The look on Mary's face says, "Slow your roll, stud. I'm still off-limits. You'll get lamb and that's it."
-- Scottie McW.
What's going on here? Has Jeff planted a kiss on Mary's cheek, or is he just blowing a kiss her way? I think Jeff has been taking lessons from his friend Ted the Character. Face it Jeff you will never get beyond friend status with Mary.
Has Jeff ever declared his love for Mary? I know he's proposed unsuccessfully-i can't remember an "I love you" before.
Mary will not deign to return the sentiment.
The worst thing Mary can say now is "I know".
Ewwwww....Just Ewwwwwww
Dr. Jeff is kissing Mary the way my grandmother would kiss me and Mary's looking at him the same way I would look at my Grandmother when she would plant said kiss. Mary's look is like "Yea, pal, whatever, keep your eyes on the road and your hand upon the wheel". (A quote from The Doors LOL.)
If Dr. Jeff is thinking of getting lucky after 20 some odd years, he's sadly mistaken. Mary better get Libby back. She's definite Dr. Jeff repellent.
What's up with Mary's expression? It definitely calls for a thought balloon. Maybe June intended to add one and her doorbell rang or something. Anyway, I think it's up to us to fill in Mary's thought. Good start, Regina Wolfe-Parks!
Mary's thinking: Jeff, you are such a schmuck.
Carlyle: She could also say: "I love you too, dear...as a friend."
I went back in the wayback machine (i.e. older posts) to see if Jeff ever told Mary he was blinded by his love with her. The closest I got was July 18th, 2011 when Mary and Jeff went to (I think) Gina the Waitress's wedding and he asked Mary to marry him. (No professions of love, just "Let's get married, the sooner, the better.") Mary shot him down like a torpedo and told him the status quo was okay for her. Jeff must be a complete masochist or he likes cat licked lamb roast because he's sticking in there like glue.
These two are completely weird.
Dr. Jeff's boat has morphed into a U-Boat.
@Regina at 11:40 a.m.,, “odd years” hits the target.
Remember the old days when Mary dropped everything to fly to Vietnam to save Jeff’s life? She looks so bored now, I bet she wouldn’t go to Goleta to bring him a throat lozenge.
Jeff is getting lamb, but he’d rather have mutton.
Looks as if he has Trump lips
I think in panel one they are not in a real boat, but in one of those fake backgrounds that you climb into for photos. In panel two, they are obviously making speedboat engine sounds with their mouths.
Keep those platonic declarations of true love coming, Jeff. You’ll never go hungry...
What an awkward moment for Dr. Jeff's toupee to loft itself into the sea breeze.
My reaction to that last frame was "Bleh. Hahaha. Wait, what?" First of all, that is just the weirdest, most awkward expression of affection I've ever seen. Second, the expression on Mary's face is hilarious, and somewhat inscrutable. Some possible interpretations:
"You poor sap, don't you realize yet that I'll just keep stringing you along?"
"Nice try, but I noticed that what you're really interested in is the free food, and you just added that 'I love you" to butter me up."
"That's nice, but I'm not sure that I don't prefer Libby to you."
"That is the lamest kiss ever."
And then, finally, confusion as I tried to figure out that kiss. Is he kissing her chin line, and if so, why? Did he miss the target because he had his eyes closed?
Of course, the analysis provided by anonymous at 3:32 would explain both panels.
Regina, thanks for pointing me to the wayback machine. I decided to travel back there myself. The event was not a wedding but a fundraising with the well-heeled of Santa Royale for something called "Peace Village." (??) Dr. Jeff said they were such a good fundraising team, they should get married. Try that logic the next time you find yourself serving on some fundraising committee. She said she wanted to leave things as they were for a little while. Eight years is a pretty long time.
I do like that she's wearing lipstick that matches her sweater.
JEFF’S EYES ARE CLOSED! AND HE’S DRIVING THE BOAT AT 70 KNOTS! ( or something like that)
I have been reading a long time. Mary should marry Jeff by now. It is like a soap opera.
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