Friday, September 29, 2017

Mary Worth 2705

Careful, Mary! You used that same cliché six years ago, and this was the response you got!

It was fun for a few minutes to go back and relive the classic Bobby Black and Gina (whose mother had died recently, but surprisingly was not shot) story. At least a few panels of it. I couldn't handle much more than that.

21 comments:

Peggy Olson said...

Thanks, Wanders, for the trip down Mary-Memory Lane. I forgot about Gina and her ponytail. It was a more innocent time when Mary looked older and the walls were full of tilted paintings. June is a wonderful artist, but I miss Chin Napkin. Will she ever return? (Hey, what is Chin Napkin's gender?)

Dave in Parma said...

Mary is clearly talking about the muffin (making the right choice, dodging a bullet). Put it down now Dawn!

Speaking of 'friends', how's Dr. Jeff? I wonder if he knows Dr. Ned....and his wife.

Anonymous said...


I certainly hope we haven't seen the last of Medical Assistant Jared. They wouldn't go to all the trouble of giving us a peek at Jared's doll collection, TV dinner diet, and taped-up beater, and then just drop him, would they?

Maybe he'll come trick-or-treating at Dawn's apartment dressed up like Harry Potter.

-- Scottie McW.

fauxprof said...

@Peggy Olson, I alway thought Chin Napkin was a boy, and I have absolutely nothing to base that on. Dawn seems reluctant to bite into that carrot muffin, and I can't blame her. It needs cream cheese frosting, but that's probably too avant-garde for Mary.

Nance said...

Today's Boldface Haiku is titled "The Talking Muffin Has Much Wisdom (And Brevity)".

Right not.
Over.
Feeling, dodged.
Maybe. Time.

Chester the Dog said...

Thanks Wanders for the flashback. I have forgotten what a ding a ling waitress Gina was.

Chester the Dog said...

"That carrot muffin will go thru you like a bullet"

Sandi Ego said...

Your secret messages have been awesome, Wanders, and this one is no exception. Thanks for the lol ;)

Anonymous said...

How many carrot muffins is Dawn supposed to eat before throwing the rest away? I wonder what the world record is for carrot muffin eating.

Chin Napkin Groupie said...

It is my understanding that, keeping with the times, Chin Napkin is gender neutral.

Anonymous said...

Where else but in the Worthiverse would there be a discussion regarding the gender of table linens?

Anonymous said...

I too loved the flashback to the old Gina the waitress story. Mainly because of Wanders' comment back then regarding the possibility that Gina's pet turtle (turtles not being known for their ability to dodge bullets) had been killed by a stray bullet. I have nothing against turtles - actually I've stopped to escort a few snapping turles across a busy road - but it reminded me of a story told by my mother years ago. She was riding in a car driven by her friend who made no effort to avoid a big turtle crossing the road and ran right over it. My mother was horrified and asked her hadn't she seen it? The friend replied that she'd thought it would get out of the way. ???

Dave in Parma said...

The more important question on Chin Napkin is 'paper or plastic' (or cloth).

And 'ha' to Chester @ 9:27.

KitKat said...

I'm checking in really late today, so maybe no one will read this, BUT Wanders and all of you rocked the comments today! Hahahahahahahaha,,,,,,,,,,etc.!!!!!

It's always bothered me that Karen Moy never gave any details regarding Mary bullet dodging. It seemed to have something to do with cheating death by having a salad (instead of Mary's daily Triple Bacon Cheeseburger with extra grease?).

Dave in Parma said...

Saturday: don't forget the two pinches of meddling!

Nice transition stop today; should have a generic get together Sunday closing with the team of the new meddle!

KitKat said...

Other than carrots, what "mostly fresh" ingredients are in those muffins? "I grow my own wheat, Dawn, and grind it myself. Finding fresh baking powder is not easy (Food Team doesn't stock it), but I found a secret supplier. And, of course, Mr. Alora grows and harvests sugar cane out behind Charterstone."

MissScarlet said...

I think we all know the secret ingredient in those muffins. It's legal in California now, after all.

Anonymous said...

My wife (most excellent cook) says the secret ingredient is using apple sauce instead of cooking oil. "It's a well known trick to make muffins lighter". Selah.

fauxprof said...

Since Mary is so proud of the muffins being low sugar, I guess that explains the lack of cream cheese frosting. Sigh.

Anonymous said...


SUNDAY:

Memories? MEMORIES???!!!

Did I read that correctly? This halfwit is mooning over the memories of a less-than-week-long, one-kiss flirtation with a total sleazebag who lied to her in an attempt to get her in the sack??? This is what passes for fond memories???

Great googly moogly.

-- Scottie McW.

Nance said...

@fauxprof--If you frost muffins, doesn't that make them cupcakes? Then they're not Nutritiously Comforting Good Healthfood.