For those of you who, like me, literally said out loud, “Whose Estelle?” this morning, she’s the older but stunningly attractive widow who went online to meet a man. After dating seven or eight losers and getting taken for ten grand by a scam artist, her expectations and self-esteem were so low that when Wilbur came along, he actually looked pretty good. She invited him over to sing the Pina Colada song.
ReplyDelete"What are you doing tonight?"
"Not this."
-- Scottie McW.
Every time Wilbur returns from one of his lengthy “survivors” trips, he and Dawn spout a bunch of cliches and then Wilbur splits. Mr. KitKat observed that Wilbur never appears to be affected by his experiences in devastated lands or by his interactions with the people he meets. And why is Dawn waiting to read his interviews? Doesn’t he post them as he interviews survivors? I realize Dawn was busy eating pizza and lolling on deserted beaches with Hugo, and that she probably never reads anything, but Wilbur IS her father.
ReplyDeleteThe Westons are flinging so many cliches today, I’m surprised that Wilbur didn’t say he’s going to run himself up a flagpole and see if Estelle salutes.
Boy, with mixed metaphors like that, it must be a real burden for the Ask Wendy readers when Wilbur resumes his writing chores. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have lots of irons in the fire next to my basket full of eggs.
ReplyDeleteThat's an odd response to being asked how your trip to an impoverished area devastated by a cyclone went. I figured it would be a difficult trip that would be very emotionally taxing.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of metaphors, what do you suppose JB is getting at with illustrating Dawn's bite out of an apple? Color contrast with Wilbur's monochrome shirt? Foreshadowing of an upcoming revelation that Dawn has "eaten from a forbidden tree"? A subtle nod to the new apple crop that comes in this time of year? A throwback reference to "Apple Mary". (Mary Worth was called "Apple Mary" when the strip started back during the Depression when Mary was young and just starting to collect cliches, for those who may not know the history). Inquiring minds want to know..
ReplyDeleteWilbur seems to have a few more hairs in his combover. Perhaps he wasn’t in Madagascar the entire time, but was having inadequate hairplug implants done. I’m sure Estelle will be impressed. Not Libby, though. It takes more than that to impress a cat, even a one-eyed cat.
ReplyDeleteWhy is Wilbur so widdle? Did he shrink?
ReplyDeleteHer own father doesn't want to spend time with her. It's not just us.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I saw Wilbur in the strip today I said to myself "Oh not another Wilbur story." He's so repulsive and sad sackish. After Arther/ur, I guess Estelle felt the bar couldn't get any lower.
ReplyDeleteWhen I read Wilbur's cliches, I said "Who even talks like that???" Didn't he even at least email Estelle? Send her pictures of how he tortured these poor victims with his insipid questions? Call her on the phone? He just ran off without a word to her. (That's what it sounds like anyway.)
I have never said "I want to see if we're on the same page" to anyone I was somewhat romantically involved with. I've said it to my boss, but for reports. That's a weird thing to say, but then KM is as weird as you can get.
He’s talking about The Big Charterstone Songbook of Corny Songs. Next song up is Knock Three Times on the Condo Ceiling if You Want Me (twice on the floor if the answer is no).
ReplyDeleteLouiseF - Casual apple eating in movies is a sign that the character is large & in charge, like Chris Pine as Kirk doing the Kobayashi Maru.
ReplyDeleteMaybe we can catch up tonight? What, is she too busy with that apple to tell him that she watched an exchange student paint a house, made out with him in the surf, and then sob-shamed him into agreeing to a half-hearted attempt at a long-distance relationship? That wouldn't take very long. And we all know what Wilbur was doing. Though why he couldn't just harass tornado survivors right here in the good ol' US of A I don't know.
ReplyDeleteWilbur's Survivor stories:
ReplyDelete"I survived the cyclone."
"So did I."
"Me, too."
zzzzzzz
TUESDAY
ReplyDeleteReal meaning of Wilbur’s comment in p. 1: He never contacted Estelle after he split for Mozambique.
Yeah, Wilbur, after being shafted by Arthu/er, Estelle hooks up with YOU, and you leave for another country. And don't write or call. That should put her in a fantastic mood for seeing you, except she will be relieved since she's been on pins and needles wondering if you would contact her to send $$ for a plane ticket home.
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ReplyDeleteHave we seen even one redeeming quality about Wilbur?
I didn't think so.
-- S. McW.
TUESDAY: Wow, Dawn is being very smug about her wonderful love affair with Hugo. I want both of these two tools and their so called love affairs to crash and burn. Dawn will turn to her two friends Ben and Jerry and she'll be showering over at Mary's place because Wilbur will be scrubbing away the pain 24/7 in the shower.
ReplyDelete@Scottie McW: Neither Wilbur or his spawn have any redeeming qualities.
Oh boy. More Weston "drama." Color me bored/annoyed.
ReplyDeleteI like how Wilbur says he's planning to see Estelle. How does he know she wants to see him? Is he just going to show up at her doorstep? Dude, if you haven't been in touch for months, you might want to call first and see if she even wants to talk to you. As LouiseF mentioned, I can't imagine that Estelle is feeling all that fond of Wilbur. Just figures he's another loser she can't count on. Estelle, you are so right.
The only thing about a Weston storyline that also includes Estelle that DOESN'T fill me with dread is that we will no doubt get to see Libby the one-eyed cat. Libby is definitely my favorite character in the Worthiverse. Has more sense and personality than the rest combined.
@lmjb1964
ReplyDeleteCalling first is not Wilbur's style. First he will spy on Estelle from the bushes.
WINKIE!
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