Mary could fit a lot more plates in her cabinet if she stacked them up rather than balance them on their edges. But I suppose she is very proud of her collection of plain white Corelware and takes pride in displaying them.
Chester, they may be Corelle, or they may just be those thin, white paper plates... the kind that fold in half as soon as you set one potato chip on them...
Chester, you always make me laugh when I am eating lunch. (poor, poor keyboard)
No wonder she feels ill. All those salmon squares, plus that heavy crushed velvet sweater(in June), poor D must be overheated. too. You know Mary is too cheap to turn on the AC.
I never expected Mary to wave her spoon around like that towards her guest, Delilah! It could mean one of two things, neither of them good: A) Mary took a spoon of the fritters FIRST, before passing the vat to D. That's just rude (or GROSS if she took a second bite from the dish!)
B) She's gesturing in a "hurry up, hurry up!" manner. Again, rude!
A problem that CAN'T BE SOLVED by the prodigy or the professor. Unless the professor hasn't been TOLD about the problem. And I don't think he has...
What problem would a prodigy wife keep from her professor husband, declare impossible, and move into Charterstone over?
The pretty prodigy was perplexed by one heck of a punishing problem. One heck of a punishing problem did the pretty prodigy perplex. If the prodigy was perplexed by one heck of a punishing problem, how predictable that the professor the problem wouldn't perplex?
Today's comic (6/19) makes me feel creepy, like a voyeur peeping thru windows! So I'll just look at the pretty little birdie instead. I wonder where the giant squirrel went?
Today's comic makes me feel creepy too. But because Delilah's head looks off kilter in the second frame. Her right shoulder is turned toward us, as is her head, but her neck and left clavicle are turned away.
The overall effect adds to Delilah's zombie-like appearance.
I think Mary bought the vertical doughnut rack from that coffee shop Drew and Vera were in so long ago, in memory of Drew, who has clearly been captured by the Viet Cong and is being held in the tunnels of Cu Chi. I hope he has plenty of hair gel and blue highlighting dye.
There is a group of veterinarians online who've been following this strip since Chester made his appearance almost two years ago. We especially loved the Xray, and the discussion of MW is now up to almost 1400 posts.
6/19 - What kind of glass does Charterstone use on their windows? It looks like tempered tinted plastic, so one can peek in at the wild behavior going on inside. Even that bird wants nothing to do with Mary and D. Its twig is more interesting...
What does Lawrence lecture about? Marriage sucess stories?
Geez, what a boring problem! He lectures too much! And what's the story with the window glass which renders items behind it in shades of gray? That might make a more interesting story! Did Toby change out the glass when she had extra time after all that tile work?
i think that Toby and Delilah have a lot in common. They are both married to older gentlemen that are gone all the time on the lecture circuit. Those 2 should get together and retile a floor or something.
The glass on that window has a special "necrotized" coating on it, so that all of the life-giving rays of the sun cannot penetrate into Mary's enclave and cause her ancient accursed flesh to burst into flames.
Only the most sickly of the electromagnetic spectrum's emanations are permitted to pass through, weakening the will of her prey -- er, visitors.
Does anyone see the way Moye is trying to be all... somewhat... current events with this dealeo? I'm thinking the problem Delilah and her professor husband are having is just like the Jon and Kate Plus 8 deal, only switching who is at home and who has to travel to do their popular lectures. Oh and also minus the 8 kids. And the sleeping with the babysitter or the body guard. Oh never mind.
Helpy, that was indeed an excellent explanation of the weird window puzzlement. Thanks!
Gosh, Lawrence's lectures are so popular, how COULD Delilah ask him to cut back on his schedule!? And disappoint his fans all over the world? If he's so much in demand, why do they live in such a crappy house? I suspect that after expenses, Lawrence is clearing maybe ten dollars profit per lecture. Perhaps math is not a strong suit of the popular philosophy professor.
Mary looks like she's got a fish bone stuck in her throat in panel two! Or really bad indigestion. And LOL, and look how many fritters are still left in the bowl!
I think the slack-jawed look on Mary's face signifies disappointment that Delilah's problem isn't more interesting, which signifies that a lot of us have the same look on our faces.
Ooooo...the twirling fork sent shivers down my spine! Is it foreshadowing a murder? Now THAT would be an exciting storyline! (At first glance, I actually did think it was a dagger, and that D. was stabbing her own hand!)
Vicki, I think you're right about the fork. Chekkov's gun means that fork WILL be used in act II. Of course act II is six peaceful cups of coffee at the Golden Corridor and some mush. So we'll still be disappointed.
6/22 Mary is holding her glass of Alka-Seltzer so high, it looks like she is going to toss it in Delilah's face! Is Mary losing her cool with this young upstart? She sure looks peeved.
I think what Delilah really hates, even more than confrontation, is Mary's sofa. I know I do.
"6/22 Mary is holding her glass of Alka-Seltzer so high, it looks like she is going to toss it in Delilah's face!"
Mary's just peeved that the bracelet on her right wrist has mysteriously vanished between panels.
In fact, all of the interesting things in Mary Worth happen in the spaces BETWEEN the panels. Delilah stole the bracelet between panels one and two, and in the space after panel two they get to brawling with the prison shivs they hastily crafted between panels on 6/20.
I wonder if Deliah will get pregnant (by Wilbur Weston or that cop.) Then perhaps Mary will kill Deliah (with the help of gal pal, Terry Bryson) so they can “harvest” the baby. Then Mary and Jeff will get married poolside and raise the baby as their own…just asking…
Maybe he lectures on the placement and use of patio furniture, with the lovely D posing in front of each settee and lounge chair.
Do they rehearse at home in their windowless split level cabin?
No wonder D wants out, as she could make better use of her time modeling blenders and Coby MP3 players on THE PRICE IS RIGHT. Being a prodigy, she could surely master the cash register in The Grocery Game.
Drew Carey, please call CHarterstone 6666 and ask for D.
My computer was down for 3 weeks, was gone on vacation for another week....and I don't think I really missed a thing. I did look at that extranormal lego cartoon that Toots made. that was so cool. I want to make one. I like the outfit the Lego Mary wore...and the white ponytail. So far I think Delilah is just a whiner. Maybe she should get a dog. Chester needs to make another appearance to liven up this storyline.
Welcome back, DJangosmom! Naw, you didn't miss a thing, except a swimless pool party and 500 salmon squares. Our people here have been coming up with better plot lines than Moy could ever dream up.
I believe that transitory refers to that which passes by quickly or that which is temporary, such as "Life is only transitory." I think Moy might have meant "transient" lifestyle. Is there a bad writing award that we can nominate Moy for?
Didn't Snoopy begin all of his novels with "It was a dark and stormy night? Suddenly a shot rang out..." or some variation. I think Moy could learn something from him.
The actual sentence that started the descent into literary tedium was:
"It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents--except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness."
--Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, Paul Clifford (1830)
Though one must admit it contains more action than the last month of Mary Worth. :)
DJangosmom: If Chester came back from New Country Road, He would have eaten all the 500 leftover salmon squares and Mary would have nothing to serve except old dog food...oh, wait, same difference.
6/24. Whats the problem, D? You both want children, so have one already. I am sure they will adjust to your transitory lifestyle on no tike at all, and you can teach them the flute while L is lecturing about whatever he lectures about.
I think that the Moy Award could be handed out to characters in the strip. Two individuals that would NOT be on the list to receive a "Moyie" would be Tedward and Aldo Kelrast.
Alas, I am a more recent reader of MW (The Aldo plot got me hooked), so I need help.... any more exciting characters, who would be excluded from receiving the coveted "Moyie" for most boring character? Discuss.
Careful now, Tuffenuf -- in 36 counties in the US of A that could well be considered endangering the welfare of a child.
No, the younger ones need to slowly build an immunity to tepid, dishwater-gray, soul-weakening comics. Best to start her off on a "Cathy" or perhaps a "Ziggy" before progressing through the likes of "For Better Or For Worse", before your daughter can handle the hard stuff like "Mary Worth".
Don't be shy! I'd love to hear what you have to say about Mary Worth. Just keep it clean, that's all I ask. This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY blog. I don't want to moderate comments, but I will if I have to.
That's because you've never eaten so many salmon squares before. A little Pepto-Bismol should take care of that.
For goodness sakes, Delilah, take your thumb out of the serving dish!!
ReplyDeleteWell, Moy has finally reached her potential as the ultimate hack....a strip that is not even worthy of mocking comment.
ReplyDeleteThat vat of salmon fritters is frightening!
ReplyDeleteMary could fit a lot more plates in her cabinet if she stacked them up rather than balance them on their edges. But I suppose she is very proud of her collection of plain white Corelware and takes pride in displaying them.
ReplyDeleteChester, they may be Corelle, or they may just be those thin, white paper plates... the kind that fold in half as soon as you set one potato chip on them...
ReplyDeleteChester, you always make me laugh when I am eating lunch. (poor, poor keyboard)
One potato chip OR one salmon square.
ReplyDeleteMary is a bit frugal so they may well be paper plates(to match the foam cups used at the pool parties!)
No wonder she feels ill. All those salmon squares, plus that heavy crushed velvet sweater(in June), poor D must be overheated. too. You know Mary is too cheap to turn on the AC.
ReplyDeleteI never expected...
ReplyDeleteI never expected Mary to wave her spoon around like that towards her guest, Delilah!
It could mean one of two things, neither of them good:
A) Mary took a spoon of the fritters FIRST, before passing the vat to D. That's just rude (or GROSS if she took a second bite from the dish!)
B) She's gesturing in a "hurry up, hurry up!" manner. Again, rude!
I just never expected it...
Vicki - You are right, Mary has a little more class than to wave her spoon about like Archie Bunker
ReplyDeleteI can't take my eyes of D's headband...when is it going to finally slip off?
ReplyDeleteA problem that CAN'T BE SOLVED by the prodigy or the professor. Unless the professor hasn't been TOLD about the problem. And I don't think he has...
ReplyDeleteWhat problem would a prodigy wife keep from her professor husband, declare impossible, and move into Charterstone over?
The pretty prodigy was perplexed by one heck of a punishing problem. One heck of a punishing problem did the pretty prodigy perplex. If the prodigy was perplexed by one heck of a punishing problem, how predictable that the professor the problem wouldn't perplex?
Today's comic (6/19) makes me feel creepy, like a voyeur peeping thru windows! So I'll just look at the pretty little birdie instead. I wonder where the giant squirrel went?
ReplyDeleteToday's comic makes me feel creepy too. But because Delilah's head looks off kilter in the second frame. Her right shoulder is turned toward us, as is her head, but her neck and left clavicle are turned away.
ReplyDeleteThe overall effect adds to Delilah's zombie-like appearance.
I think Mary bought the vertical doughnut rack from that coffee shop Drew and Vera were in so long ago, in memory of Drew, who has clearly been captured by the Viet Cong and is being held in the tunnels of Cu Chi. I hope he has plenty of hair gel and blue highlighting dye.
ReplyDeleteThere is a group of veterinarians online who've been following this strip since Chester made his appearance almost two years ago. We especially loved the Xray, and the discussion of MW is now up to almost 1400 posts.
Beagle Vet
6/19 - What kind of glass does Charterstone use on their windows? It looks like tempered tinted plastic, so one can peek in at the wild behavior going on inside. Even that bird wants nothing to do with Mary and D. Its twig is more interesting...
ReplyDeleteWhat does Lawrence lecture about? Marriage sucess stories?
Geez, what a boring problem! He lectures too much! And what's the story with the window glass which renders items behind it in shades of gray? That might make a more interesting story! Did Toby change out the glass when she had extra time after all that tile work?
ReplyDeletei think that Toby and Delilah have a lot in common. They are both married to older gentlemen that are gone all the time on the lecture circuit. Those 2 should get together and retile a floor or something.
ReplyDeleteThe glass on that window has a special "necrotized" coating on it, so that all of the life-giving rays of the sun cannot penetrate into Mary's enclave and cause her ancient accursed flesh to burst into flames.
ReplyDeleteOnly the most sickly of the electromagnetic spectrum's emanations are permitted to pass through, weakening the will of her prey -- er, visitors.
Hope this helps!
Mary needs a mouth-lift this weekend, because she's just realized that Delilah would rather leave her husband than bring up an uncomfortable concern.
ReplyDeleteAnd about Delilah's headband.... It has GOT to be held on with glue.
Does anyone see the way Moye is trying to be all... somewhat... current events with this dealeo? I'm thinking the problem Delilah and her professor husband are having is just like the Jon and Kate Plus 8 deal, only switching who is at home and who has to travel to do their popular lectures. Oh and also minus the 8 kids. And the sleeping with the babysitter or the body guard. Oh never mind.
ReplyDeleteHelpy, that was indeed an excellent explanation of the weird window puzzlement. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGosh, Lawrence's lectures are so popular, how COULD Delilah ask him to cut back on his schedule!? And disappoint his fans all over the world?
If he's so much in demand, why do they live in such a crappy house? I suspect that after expenses, Lawrence is clearing maybe ten dollars profit per lecture. Perhaps math is not a strong suit of the popular philosophy professor.
Mary looks like she's got a fish bone stuck in her throat in panel two! Or really bad indigestion. And LOL, and look how many fritters are still left in the bowl!
Next meal, linguini with salmon meatballs!
ReplyDeleteI think the slack-jawed look on Mary's face signifies disappointment that Delilah's problem isn't more interesting, which signifies that a lot of us have the same look on our faces.
I've finally remembered where I've seen that meal Mary's serving before: it's a Klingon delicacy called "gagh".
ReplyDeleteBon apetit!
http://www.geocities.com/Ktesh_kag/qaghondmov.gif
6-20 Fact: Charterstone was designed by Mike Brady (of the Brady Bunch) Fact: D's favorite dish is salmon squares.
ReplyDeleteWHAT is in D's hand in the last panel?? A cross? A dagger to kill those live salmon squares?
Mary, Fresh food is ok, but...
I just cannot get this story any longer
Ooooo...the twirling fork sent shivers down my spine! Is it foreshadowing a murder? Now THAT would be an exciting storyline! (At first glance, I actually did think it was a dagger, and that D. was stabbing her own hand!)
ReplyDeleteVicki, I think you're right about the fork. Chekkov's gun means that fork WILL be used in act II. Of course act II is six peaceful cups of coffee at the Golden Corridor and some mush. So we'll still be disappointed.
ReplyDeletePlease move on to a different room where something other than Mary's prized white paper plates are displayed.
ReplyDeleteOH, TWIRLING!!... I thought the fork had a halo!
ReplyDeleteOr maybe it's a euphemism for how we all feel: "WHAT THE FORK?!!"
6/22 Mary is holding her glass of Alka-Seltzer so high, it looks like she is going to toss it in Delilah's face! Is Mary losing her cool with this young upstart? She sure looks peeved.
ReplyDeleteI think what Delilah really hates, even more than confrontation, is Mary's sofa. I know I do.
Yay, the return of the fudge-striped throw pillows!
ReplyDeleteWait just a minute! They are going to the living room without doing the dishes? Theer must be a one hour Lawrence Welk special on.
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows that baked on salmon squares are impossibloe to clean, even with soaking in the sink.
But everything that is put in Mary's kitchen sink must fall right out onto the floor, given the odd angle that it was installed.
This must be the real reason Mary uses paper plates!
mustard is such a fetching couch color, especially when paired with mint green walls and carnation pink drapes. elegance!
ReplyDelete"6/22 Mary is holding her glass of Alka-Seltzer so high, it looks like she is going to toss it in Delilah's face!"
ReplyDeleteMary's just peeved that the bracelet on her right wrist has mysteriously vanished between panels.
In fact, all of the interesting things in Mary Worth happen in the spaces BETWEEN the panels. Delilah stole the bracelet between panels one and two, and in the space after panel two they get to brawling with the prison shivs they hastily crafted between panels on 6/20.
I wonder if Deliah will get pregnant (by Wilbur Weston or that cop.) Then perhaps Mary will kill Deliah (with the help of gal pal, Terry Bryson) so they can “harvest” the baby. Then Mary and Jeff will get married poolside and raise the baby as their own…just asking…
ReplyDeleteLawrence must be a pretty smart guy is he can follow this guidebook to lecturers in California.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.calfac.org/allpdf/lecturers/lecturershandbook_Jan2008.pdf
Maybe he lectures on the placement and use of patio furniture, with the lovely D posing in front of each settee and lounge chair.
Do they rehearse at home in their windowless split level cabin?
No wonder D wants out, as she could make better use of her time modeling blenders and Coby MP3 players on THE PRICE IS RIGHT. Being a prodigy, she could surely master the cash register in The Grocery Game.
Drew Carey, please call CHarterstone 6666 and ask for D.
My computer was down for 3 weeks, was gone on vacation for another week....and I don't think I really missed a thing. I did look at that extranormal lego cartoon that Toots made. that was so cool. I want to make one. I like the outfit the Lego Mary wore...and the white ponytail. So far I think Delilah is just a whiner. Maybe she should get a dog. Chester needs to make another appearance to liven up this storyline.
ReplyDeleteLiven up a Moy storyline?....Bwahahahaha
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, DJangosmom! Naw, you didn't miss a thing, except a swimless pool party and 500 salmon squares. Our people here have been coming up with better plot lines than Moy could ever dream up.
ReplyDeleteAm so glad Mary seems to have found her bracelet.
6/23: D, I too am tired of my "transitory lifestyle", as I am also tired of explaining what it means.
ReplyDeleteI believe that transitory refers to that which passes by quickly or that which is temporary, such as "Life is only transitory." I think Moy might have meant "transient" lifestyle. Is there a bad writing award that we can nominate Moy for?
ReplyDeleteHey! Isn't it almost time for the Worthy awards?
ReplyDeleteMaybe Moy could enter the Bulwer-Lytton fiction contest. Her stories are on a par with 'it was a dark and stormy night'...lol
ReplyDeleteMoy doesn't just deserve a bad writing award, she deserves to have it named after her.
ReplyDelete"And this year's Moy Award for Excellence in Tedium goes to ..."
Didn't Snoopy begin all of his novels with "It was a dark and stormy night? Suddenly a shot rang out..." or some variation. I think Moy could learn something from him.
ReplyDeleteThe actual sentence that started the descent into literary tedium was:
ReplyDelete"It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents--except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness."
--Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, Paul Clifford (1830)
Though one must admit it contains more action than the last month of Mary Worth. :)
DJangosmom: If Chester came back from New Country Road, He would have eaten all the 500 leftover salmon squares and Mary would have nothing to serve except old dog food...oh, wait, same difference.
ReplyDelete6/24. Whats the problem, D? You both want children, so have one already. I am sure they will adjust to your transitory lifestyle on no tike at all, and you can teach them the flute while L is lecturing about whatever he lectures about.
ReplyDeleteSurely throughout the course of human history SOMEONE else has had this problem and successfully overcome it?
ReplyDeleteWith all that room on the couch, why is Delilah sitting on the edge of the seat with her leg right up against Mary's?
ReplyDeleteI think that the Moy Award could be handed out to characters in the strip. Two individuals that would NOT be on the list to receive a "Moyie" would be Tedward and Aldo Kelrast.
ReplyDeleteAlas, I am a more recent reader of MW (The Aldo plot got me hooked), so I need help.... any more exciting characters, who would be excluded from receiving the coveted "Moyie" for most boring character? Discuss.
As Jessica Rabbit of "Roger Rabbit"fame said: "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way."
ReplyDeletetuffenuf kelrast. You must have missed last year's Worthy Awards. You can look in January 2009's posts to find them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Wanders. Let me check that out.
ReplyDelete(Tonight I am busy trying to convince my daughter that she too should follow the zany cast of characters from Mary Worth.)
Careful now, Tuffenuf -- in 36 counties in the US of A that could well be considered endangering the welfare of a child.
ReplyDeleteNo, the younger ones need to slowly build an immunity to tepid, dishwater-gray, soul-weakening comics. Best to start her off on a "Cathy" or perhaps a "Ziggy" before progressing through the likes of "For Better Or For Worse", before your daughter can handle the hard stuff like "Mary Worth".
Hope I've helped!
Helpy you ARE the helpful handyman!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes, 'Cathy'... Maybe even 'Family Circle' would be a better way for her to delve into the land of the tedious. -T
...err... helper, not handyman.. (sorry) -T
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