Dawn previously said it would be a couple of years before Hugo's company sent him to NYC. Now it's happening before summer. Jared said it's been two years since he saw Dawn. Did the Worthiverse skip ahead two years? Did it take Dawn two years to knit a scarf? Is Estelle still spending time with Wilbur before deciding whether to spend time with him? Oh, the possibilities...
Mary couldn’t wait to remove the scarf and stuff it under a toss pillow. Tomorrow she’ll give it to Estelle to supplement Libby’s heat pad.
“How is your French amour? Does he know about the guy you were giggling with at Tony’s Pizzeria yesterday, when I just happened to walk by and look through the window?”
Lord, how much more do we have to hear about Hugo? He is not that great of a guy, and you know he has a gal pal back in France. And you have to question his taste in women if he fell for a twit like Dawn.
Like Mary has any first hand information about dating someone long distance. Oh, THAT's what she calls her relationship with Jeff, which might as well be long distance for all the attention she pays him. Of course, not having any real knowledge has never stopped Mary from giving advice before. I'm on pins and needles to see if she advises Dawn to do as meg suggests or instead frowns and says "Do you think it's such a good idea to take up with a man here when your man is in Europe, Dawn? Aren't you worried about your reputation?" as Dawn slumps in her chair.
When I read the strip this morning, I thought Mary had said "How is your French ARMOR?", as in suit of armor. My mind immediately thought that Hugo had sent her a suit of armor to remember him by. (It should only be that interesting.)
Mr_Darcy, I had to go back and look to see exactly what Dawn said about Hugo working in the US and on February 6th, she said it would be a few years. Now we're into a few months. This sort of reminds me of Dark Shadows when they would go back and forth in time at such dizzying pace that you couldn't keep up. Perhaps there is a parallel time continuum, where there are two sets of everyone in this strip (yikes!) doing different things at the same time.
At any rate, I'm tired of Dawn gushing on and on about Hugo. Wait until she finds out that his job in ze French maison d'édition is pushing a mop and broom.
Dawn is planning on going to France, painting a house and complaining about everything being better in America — “Why do you have a drinking fountain in the bathroom? And why is it down so low?” — whilst Hugo dons his yellow jacket and stops traffic in Paris. Mary will go as a chaperone, as Wilbur is no longer permitted to fly even domestically; needless to say, hilarious hijinx ensue.
Just catching up on the last few days. I literally almost yelled, "Nance!" out loud, which would have been awkward, since I'm at work.
@Regina, maybe there are two sets of the Westons at least, which is why we can't seem to get away from them and their annoying lives.
@KItKat, I disagree. Mary will love the scarf, since it's the same color scheme as her clothes and everything in her apartment. Really, half of the things in the Worthiverse.
Parody movie title: Star Bores: The Ennui Strikes Back.
Actually, Mary's use of "your French amour" filled me with a horrible fear that Hugo's habit of randomly peppering his English with easily recognizable French words might be contagious. "Estelle! Are you ready to sing some more chansons with me?" "Sorry, mon cochon, I am un peu fatiguée this evening." "In that case I'll stay home and have un petit whiskey-soda..."
I'm confused. Does Dawn have a boyfriend in France whom she is missing and is coping with that missing? And a knitting habit that is a skill in progress? And studying to do while eating pizza? Babe's got a lot of loose threads fluttering about in her life. Everything about this kind of dialogue is more evidence that KM apparently is thinking that ... erm ... bravely hinting at suffering and limitations somehow makes for a saintly life. (Just not as saintly as Mary, who does not even say 'Thanking you' for the scarf.) I call shenanigans. I mean, I'm calling shenanigans. And now I'm regretting the time I am spending on this comment.
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Dawn previously said it would be a couple of years before Hugo's company sent him to NYC. Now it's happening before summer. Jared said it's been two years since he saw Dawn. Did the Worthiverse skip ahead two years? Did it take Dawn two years to knit a scarf? Is Estelle still spending time with Wilbur before deciding whether to spend time with him? Oh, the possibilities...
Mary couldn’t wait to remove the scarf and stuff it under a toss pillow. Tomorrow she’ll give it to Estelle to supplement Libby’s heat pad.
“How is your French amour? Does he know about the guy you were giggling with at Tony’s Pizzeria yesterday, when I just happened to walk by and look through the window?”
Today's Boldface Haiku is titled
"All You Really Need Are The First And Last Lines".
French amour?
Great! Publishing company!
Visit, meet NYC!
Video chat!
Nice.
Overseas, doable!
Lord, how much more do we have to hear about Hugo? He is not that great of a guy, and you know he has a gal pal back in France. And you have to question his taste in women if he fell for a twit like Dawn.
"And how is YOUR amour, Mary?"
"Who?"
"Your amour. Jeff."
"Oh hell, I don't know. You and Hugo see each other more than we do."
-- Scottie McW.
P.S. Man, captcha put me through the wringer this morning.
Mary Worth: the comic strip that makes you want to scream.
@Scottie McW: Select all images with meddlesome old biddies or clueless twits. Click Verify once there are none left.
Mary, do you think it’s okay for me to date Jared while I’m doing long distance with Hugo?
Sure, Dawn. A nerd in the hand is worth two in la brousse.
Like Mary has any first hand information about dating someone long distance. Oh, THAT's what she calls her relationship with Jeff, which might as well be long distance for all the attention she pays him. Of course, not having any real knowledge has never stopped Mary from giving advice before. I'm on pins and needles to see if she advises Dawn to do as meg suggests or instead frowns and says "Do you think it's such a good idea to take up with a man here when your man is in Europe, Dawn? Aren't you worried about your reputation?" as Dawn slumps in her chair.
Great comments as always everyone.
When I read the strip this morning, I thought Mary had said "How is your French ARMOR?", as in suit of armor. My mind immediately thought that Hugo had sent her a suit of armor to remember him by. (It should only be that interesting.)
Mr_Darcy, I had to go back and look to see exactly what Dawn said about Hugo working in the US and on February 6th, she said it would be a few years. Now we're into a few months. This sort of reminds me of Dark Shadows when they would go back and forth in time at such dizzying pace that you couldn't keep up. Perhaps there is a parallel time continuum, where there are two sets of everyone in this strip (yikes!) doing different things at the same time.
At any rate, I'm tired of Dawn gushing on and on about Hugo. Wait until she finds out that his job in ze French maison d'édition is pushing a mop and broom.
Dawn is planning on going to France, painting a house and complaining about everything being better in America — “Why do you have a drinking fountain in the bathroom? And why is it down so low?” — whilst Hugo dons his yellow jacket and stops traffic in Paris. Mary will go as a chaperone, as Wilbur is no longer permitted to fly even domestically; needless to say, hilarious hijinx ensue.
Just catching up on the last few days. I literally almost yelled, "Nance!" out loud, which would have been awkward, since I'm at work.
@Regina, maybe there are two sets of the Westons at least, which is why we can't seem to get away from them and their annoying lives.
@KItKat, I disagree. Mary will love the scarf, since it's the same color scheme as her clothes and everything in her apartment. Really, half of the things in the Worthiverse.
Parody movie title: Star Bores: The Ennui Strikes Back.
Actually, Mary's use of "your French amour" filled me with a horrible fear that Hugo's habit of randomly peppering his English with easily recognizable French words might be contagious.
"Estelle! Are you ready to sing some more chansons with me?"
"Sorry, mon cochon, I am un peu fatiguée this evening."
"In that case I'll stay home and have un petit whiskey-soda..."
I'm confused. Does Dawn have a boyfriend in France whom she is missing and is coping with that missing? And a knitting habit that is a skill in progress? And studying to do while eating pizza? Babe's got a lot of loose threads fluttering about in her life. Everything about this kind of dialogue is more evidence that KM apparently is thinking that ... erm ... bravely hinting at suffering and limitations somehow makes for a saintly life. (Just not as saintly as Mary, who does not even say 'Thanking you' for the scarf.) I call shenanigans. I mean, I'm calling shenanigans. And now I'm regretting the time I am spending on this comment.
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