Maybe Zak and Estelle will hook up and Estelle can invest the rest of her retirement in his "successful" tech company. Oh, this brain-numbing storyline is going to go on, and on, and on. Isn't it?
Wanders, I hear The Twilight Zone theme music in the background.
Oh no, I foresee Wilbur subjecting Estelle to a series of embarrassing PDIs during the double date. This will be a test of our intestinal fortitude, friends! And if Mary and Jeff just happen to be passing by at that time, we’ll all have to flee.
I hate to say it but I think we're about to be force-fed one of KM's sappy, happy endings. The four of them will become the Worthiverse's version of "Friends" and they will all move into Zak's condo, spending every Saturday night for the rest of their lives, singing and dancing to Lawrence Welk reruns.
LOL Helen Clark.And a big LOL to you, Wanders. I too heard the Twilight Zone music. I'd like to try my hand at it:
"Submitted for your approval, Wilbur Wetson, a short, fat, balding ugly slob. No one can imagine what anyone would see in him, but somehow he has manage to snare a decent looking late middle age woman with a strange one eyed cat. He has now run into his ex-girlfriend and has suggested they double date with their respective new dates. You have now entered The Twilight Zone."
Good grief! The last thing I'd want to do is go on any kind of date with my ex. When I think of Wilbur, there is a line from Saturday Night Fever that comes to mind. It's very family unfriendly, so I'll try to paraphrase it. Bobby C gets his girlfriend pregnant (he's the one that fell off the Verrazano Bridge). He asks Stephanie if she was his girlfriend and she was pregnant what would she do. I think if anybody saw the movie, you know what she said, so I'll leave it at that. I picture Wilbur as Bobby C, the loser who would fall off the Verrazano bridge.
I'm just looking forward to seeing how JB draws an Asian person. I don't think there's ever been one drawn in the history of MW I think JB will take the easy way out and have their food appear magically.
Maybe Iris needs a new outfit for the big night out and will head over to Santa Royale Department Store. She will then return to her previous life as a mannequin.
Maybe Wilbur could tell the story of his Colombian girlfriend adventure on the double date. That would certainly impress both Iris and Estelle. And then it would be back to the cliffs with a bottle of scotch for Wilbur.
KitKat: Before you corrected your typo I was wondering what the "I" might stand for. Infection? Insipidity? Ickiness?
I didn't get a chance yesterday to comment on how insane the first panel dialogue was. "Zak's here with me. He's at the pharmacy." Which is odd, because in one sense, they're both "at the pharmacy," though I guess she means he's at the actual prescriptions counter. But obviously he's not there with her in the vitamins aisle. And then we have Wilbur replying "Oh! Well, I'm glad, because I'm seeing someone new." Does he mean he's glad that Zak is with her? Glad that he's at the pharmacy getting the pharmaceutical help he needs? Or just glad that he can spite her to her face with the fact that he's seeing someone new? Just odd phrasing all around if you ask me. And beyond the vitamins he was ogling, Wilbur appears to have been hitting the Rogaine pretty hard. His combover is thicker than ever.
It would make me very happy if Iris made sure there were extra peppers in Wilbur's Thai food. I can't believe she let him get away with that snarky 'toy boy' comment.
@Yahoonski, I was going to mention the grammatical error as well, but judging from yesterday's weird juxtaposition of words, this one actually makes sense, even though it's still grammatically wrong. At any rate, Wilbur's still a pompous dope and Iris is brain dead. Who the heck goes on a double date with an ex, unless she's setting Wilbur up to look somehow look foolish in front of Estelle.
As usual, I had to check Acronym Finder to identify what the abbreviation means. Let’s see…in order:
Personal Digital Assistant Progressive Democrats of America Pennsylvania Dental Association Public Display of Affection Pregnancy Discrimination Act
That’s it! They’ll be discussing Iris’s pregnancy. Or possibly her teeth. Or, worse yet, Wilbur’s teeth. None of them strikes me as the type to be a Progressive Democrat.
@Yahoonski and @Regina Wolfe-Parks, I am so glad that I am not alone. I was beginning to think I had missed some announcement that "me and so & so" is now acceptable grammar. I seem to be hearing it and reading it everywhere - books, newspapers, television, movies, and in real life conversations. It's a pet peeve of mine.
Wanders apparently you can now predict the future!
Estelle accepts Wilbur calling her boy friend a "boy toy", keeps on talking and then agrees to a double date?! The woman had no self esteem! But we knew that...
first time poster - PR
P.S. Scottie McW, the colors in NE Ohio are indeed fantastic!
SATURDAY: Meanwhile at Palgreens, loathsome Wilbur is still rubbing it in Iris' face about how much him and Estelle have in common. Ugh, who even talks like Wilbur? "My lovely lady". He's such a tool.
Comon Iris, here's your opening to let him have it. Don't disappoint us again. If it was me, I'd slap the smug off of Wilbur's face.
Local Drug Store appears to be Falgreens. Note that June hasn’t cribbed the Walgreens mortar-and-pestle illustration (unless she’ll reveal it for the Big Sunday Strip).
Wilbur’s self esteem must be in the gutter. One could almost feel sorry for him, if he wasn’t such an insufferable jerk.
I wonder if Zak and Estelle will hit things off and abandon their partners. Estelle seems livelier and more ready for action than the tired Iris. Does Zak like cats?
Ha haaaa, fake-out! It was Falgreens all along. June trolled us.
Meanwhile, back at Charterstone, in anticipation of Wilbur's visit, Estelle is rehearsing her break-up speech. Winky is meowing her wholehearted approval.
SATURDAY: Notice how Wilbur cannot quite look Iris directly in her irises while he's spouting this line of bull. He's looking at a point somewhere above her left shoulder. And by the way, how old is our frog-faced friend supposed to be? His daughter's been in college for decades now, but despite the hair loss, he appears to be no more than 30-35 years old lately.
Iris and Wilbur never had much of a relationship. He was always prepared to ditch at a moment's notice. So I don't know what he's pining for in regard to Iris. Maybe he's pining for the fjords.
Dang! I'm totally disappointed that the drug store is "Falgreens" instead of "Palgreens". Kept thinking of that old saw to remember how to spell "principal". "Remember the principal is your pal". "Palgreens" could have had an ad saying that the money-grubbing, Big Pharma serving, leech of a drug store is really your "pal". But no, instead we have "Falgreens", which could advertise that "when you've fallen and can't get up, Falgreens supplies all your falling down needs."Meh.
SUNDAY: Meanwhile at Falgreens: (I'm still SMH that KM and JB couldn't come up with something more original.) Wilbur is showing us the truly obnoxious, petty moron that he is. Earth to Wilbur, you are the most delusional being on the planet. I doubt very much that she was looking at you with pity and could care less if you are over her or not. You dumped her for Fabiana if we recall correctly. She's moved on and I doubt if she cares that you have too. It's obvious you haven't moved on if you have to one up her. I really, really hate Wilbur. This short, ugly, pudgy loser is lucky that any woman would give him the time of day.
The best thing would be if Estelle writes him a "Dear John" email before the big date.
I'm assuming that Wilbur's condescending eye roll and sarcastic "Yeah . . . Man" are being directed at young Zak for saying that a double-date would be "cool."
And based on his petulant sulking in the final panel, I guess this means we can all look forward to Wilbur making a complete fool of himself at the new Thai restaurant on Elm. I really hope that this upcoming disaster lives up to expectations.
I'm with you S. McW. This may be a first for KM. Actually coming up with an interesting scenario! I'm hoping Wilbur will totally embarass himself by making slobbering, sickening advances toward Estelle. Completely mortified, she'll end up throwing her mai tai in his face. After they both storm out, Zak and Iris will collapse in histerics! I can hardly wait!
Iris and Zak look like giants compared to Wilbur. Perhaps June is illustrating that the pudgy one is rapidly shrinking in their estimation. By the time of the Double Date on Elm, Wilbur will be two feet tall.
I agree with Tim and Regina W.-P. The Iris-Wilbur relationship was a dud all along. He ran out on her and got scammed by Fabiana. Give it up, Dumpy!
Last week, Estelle indicated to Mary that Wilbur was dull (and thoughtless). Whereas Iris is tired. I hate to say it, but I believe we are going to see a swap situation.
Iris finds Wilbur’s boring and selfish persona reassuring. Estelle and Zak will hit it off, and they’ll be doing the Thai. version of flamenco dancing right in the middle of Elm Street. Problems solved.
Zak, with his mummy issues, is entranced by the lovely and lively Estelle. Iris, tired of skateboarding and Xtreme Parkour, settles relievedly back into Wilbur’s chubby embrace. And Wilbur is just happy to be here.
But the cat...
Jukebox suggestion:
“I’m Tired , “ sung by Lily von Shtupp in BLAZING SADDLES “
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.
Ah, Wanders; Ron Sterling would be proud.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Zak and Estelle will hook up and Estelle can invest the rest of her retirement in his "successful" tech company. Oh, this brain-numbing storyline is going to go on, and on, and on. Isn't it?
ReplyDeleteWanders, we will need you more than ever!
So Wilbur will end up back with Iris, Estelle with the cat and Zak with the waitress from the Thai restaurant?
ReplyDeleteWanders, I hear The Twilight Zone theme music in the background.
ReplyDeleteOh no, I foresee Wilbur subjecting Estelle to a series of embarrassing PDIs during the double date. This will be a test of our intestinal fortitude, friends! And if Mary and Jeff just happen to be passing by at that time, we’ll all have to flee.
Gah, I meant PDA’s, not PDIs.
ReplyDeleteI hate to say it but I think we're about to be force-fed one of KM's sappy, happy endings. The four of them will become the Worthiverse's version of "Friends" and they will all move into Zak's condo, spending every Saturday night for the rest of their lives, singing and dancing to Lawrence Welk reruns.
ReplyDeleteHelenClark
LOL Helen Clark.And a big LOL to you, Wanders. I too heard the Twilight Zone music. I'd like to try my hand at it:
ReplyDelete"Submitted for your approval, Wilbur Wetson, a short, fat, balding ugly slob. No one can imagine what anyone would see in him, but somehow he has manage to snare a decent looking late middle age woman with a strange one eyed cat. He has now run into his ex-girlfriend and has suggested they double date with their respective new dates. You have now entered The Twilight Zone."
Good grief! The last thing I'd want to do is go on any kind of date with my ex. When I think of Wilbur, there is a line from Saturday Night Fever that comes to mind. It's very family unfriendly, so I'll try to paraphrase it. Bobby C gets his girlfriend pregnant (he's the one that fell off the Verrazano Bridge). He asks Stephanie if she was his girlfriend and she was pregnant what would she do. I think if anybody saw the movie, you know what she said, so I'll leave it at that. I picture Wilbur as Bobby C, the loser who would fall off the Verrazano bridge.
Why am I having visions - no, nightmares! - of a 2019 version of "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?"
ReplyDeleteToday's Boldface Haiku is titled
ReplyDelete"Poor Zak".
Love!
I! Estelle!
Hey, together?
Double date? Check...
Wanders, I hope you’ll use your powers for good and not — pfffft who am I kidding? These are your puppets — make them dance!
ReplyDeleteCan you bring Aldo back from the dead?
I love the 'secret' message.
ReplyDeletePoor Zack.
ReplyDeleteSettle in folks. I think the double-date at the new Thai restaurant on Elm is going to set some records for passive-aggressive behavior.
Sweet and sour is definitely on the menu.
-- Scottie McW.
P.S. As a sidelight, the changing of the leaves here in Northeast Ohio is once again spectacular.
I'm just looking forward to seeing how JB draws an Asian person. I don't think there's ever been one drawn in the history of MW I think JB will take the easy way out and have their food appear magically.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Iris needs a new outfit for the big night out and will head over to Santa Royale Department Store. She will then return to her previous life as a mannequin.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Wilbur could tell the story of his Colombian girlfriend adventure on the double date. That would certainly impress both Iris and Estelle. And then it would be back to the cliffs with a bottle of scotch for Wilbur.
ReplyDeleteKitKat: Before you corrected your typo I was wondering what the "I" might stand for. Infection? Insipidity? Ickiness?
ReplyDeleteI didn't get a chance yesterday to comment on how insane the first panel dialogue was. "Zak's here with me. He's at the pharmacy." Which is odd, because in one sense, they're both "at the pharmacy," though I guess she means he's at the actual prescriptions counter. But obviously he's not there with her in the vitamins aisle. And then we have Wilbur replying "Oh! Well, I'm glad, because I'm seeing someone new." Does he mean he's glad that Zak is with her? Glad that he's at the pharmacy getting the pharmaceutical help he needs? Or just glad that he can spite her to her face with the fact that he's seeing someone new? Just odd phrasing all around if you ask me. And beyond the vitamins he was ogling, Wilbur appears to have been hitting the Rogaine pretty hard. His combover is thicker than ever.
It would make me very happy if Iris made sure there were extra peppers in Wilbur's Thai food. I can't believe she let him get away with that snarky 'toy boy' comment.
ReplyDeleteThat should be "Estelle and I," Wilbur. I hope you use better grammar in your survivor stories.
ReplyDelete@Yahoonski, I was going to mention the grammatical error as well, but judging from yesterday's weird juxtaposition of words, this one actually makes sense, even though it's still grammatically wrong. At any rate, Wilbur's still a pompous dope and Iris is brain dead. Who the heck goes on a double date with an ex, unless she's setting Wilbur up to look somehow look foolish in front of Estelle.
ReplyDeleteAs usual, I had to check Acronym Finder to identify what the abbreviation means. Let’s see…in order:
ReplyDeletePersonal Digital Assistant
Progressive Democrats of America
Pennsylvania Dental Association
Public Display of Affection
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
That’s it! They’ll be discussing Iris’s pregnancy. Or possibly her teeth. Or, worse yet, Wilbur’s teeth. None of them strikes me as the type to be a Progressive Democrat.
@Yahoonski and @Regina Wolfe-Parks, I am so glad that I am not alone. I was beginning to think I had missed some announcement that "me and so & so" is now acceptable grammar. I seem to be hearing it and reading it everywhere - books, newspapers, television, movies, and in real life conversations. It's a pet peeve of mine.
ReplyDeleteLove the secret message, Wanders.
Wanders apparently you can now predict the future!
ReplyDeleteEstelle accepts Wilbur calling her boy friend a "boy toy", keeps on talking and then agrees to a double date?! The woman had no self esteem! But we knew that...
first time poster - PR
P.S. Scottie McW, the colors in NE Ohio are indeed fantastic!
SATURDAY: Meanwhile at Palgreens, loathsome Wilbur is still rubbing it in Iris' face about how much him and Estelle have in common. Ugh, who even talks like Wilbur? "My lovely lady". He's such a tool.
ReplyDeleteComon Iris, here's your opening to let him have it. Don't disappoint us again. If it was me, I'd slap the smug off of Wilbur's face.
Yahoonski - Public Display of Insanity? Estelle is allowing herself to be seen out with Wilbur, after all.
ReplyDeleteLocal Drug Store appears to be Falgreens. Note that June hasn’t cribbed the Walgreens mortar-and-pestle illustration (unless she’ll reveal it for the Big Sunday Strip).
ReplyDeleteWilbur’s self esteem must be in the gutter. One could almost feel sorry for him, if he wasn’t such an insufferable jerk.
I wonder if Zak and Estelle will hit things off and abandon their partners. Estelle seems livelier and more ready for action than the tired Iris. Does Zak like cats?
ReplyDeleteHa haaaa, fake-out! It was Falgreens all along. June trolled us.
Meanwhile, back at Charterstone, in anticipation of Wilbur's visit, Estelle is rehearsing her break-up speech. Winky is meowing her wholehearted approval.
-- S. McW.
SATURDAY: Notice how Wilbur cannot quite look Iris directly in her irises while he's spouting this line of bull. He's looking at a point somewhere above her left shoulder. And by the way, how old is our frog-faced friend supposed to be? His daughter's been in college for decades now, but despite the hair loss, he appears to be no more than 30-35 years old lately.
ReplyDeleteIris and Wilbur never had much of a relationship. He was always prepared to ditch at a moment's notice. So I don't know what he's pining for in regard to Iris. Maybe he's pining for the fjords.
ReplyDeleteI've been puzzling lately about how ugly Wilbur is. He's being drawn as if he's made out of spare parts.
ReplyDeleteDang! I'm totally disappointed that the drug store is "Falgreens" instead of "Palgreens". Kept thinking of that old saw to remember how to spell "principal". "Remember the principal is your pal". "Palgreens" could have had an ad saying that the money-grubbing, Big Pharma serving, leech of a drug store is really your "pal". But no, instead we have "Falgreens", which could advertise that "when you've fallen and can't get up, Falgreens supplies all your falling down needs."Meh.
ReplyDeleteSUNDAY: Meanwhile at Falgreens: (I'm still SMH that KM and JB couldn't come up with something more original.) Wilbur is showing us the truly obnoxious, petty moron that he is. Earth to Wilbur, you are the most delusional being on the planet. I doubt very much that she was looking at you with pity and could care less if you are over her or not. You dumped her for Fabiana if we recall correctly. She's moved on and I doubt if she cares that you have too. It's obvious you haven't moved on if you have to one up her. I really, really hate Wilbur. This short, ugly, pudgy loser is lucky that any woman would give him the time of day.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing would be if Estelle writes him a "Dear John" email before the big date.
I'm assuming that Wilbur's condescending eye roll and sarcastic "Yeah . . . Man" are being directed at young Zak for saying that a double-date would be "cool."
ReplyDeleteAnd based on his petulant sulking in the final panel, I guess this means we can all look forward to Wilbur making a complete fool of himself at the new Thai restaurant on Elm. I really hope that this upcoming disaster lives up to expectations.
-- S. McW.
I'm with you S. McW. This may be a first for KM. Actually coming up with an interesting scenario! I'm hoping Wilbur will totally embarass himself by making slobbering, sickening advances toward Estelle. Completely mortified, she'll end up throwing her mai tai in his face. After they both storm out, Zak and Iris will collapse in histerics! I can hardly wait!
ReplyDeleteHelenClark
Iris and Zak look like giants compared to Wilbur. Perhaps June is illustrating that the pudgy one is rapidly shrinking in their estimation. By the time of the Double Date on Elm, Wilbur will be two feet tall.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Tim and Regina W.-P. The Iris-Wilbur relationship was a dud all along. He ran out on her and got scammed by Fabiana. Give it up, Dumpy!
Last week, Estelle indicated to Mary that Wilbur was dull (and thoughtless). Whereas Iris is tired. I hate to say it, but I believe we are going to see a swap situation.
ReplyDeleteIris finds Wilbur’s boring and selfish persona reassuring. Estelle and Zak will hit it off, and they’ll be doing the Thai. version of flamenco dancing right in the middle of Elm Street. Problems solved.
Zak, with his mummy issues, is entranced by the lovely and lively Estelle. Iris, tired of skateboarding and Xtreme Parkour, settles relievedly back into Wilbur’s chubby embrace. And Wilbur is just happy to be here.
But the cat...
Jukebox suggestion:
“I’m Tired
, “ sung by Lily von Shtupp in BLAZING SADDLES “
There, not here. TG he’s not here.
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