Mary is being quite obtuse with her comment. Because of the way she says it, should we accept the gift of her not falling off a ship, or accept the gift that she is alive? Either way, we all lose.
I do wonder why Estelle doesn't tell Mary about the more heinous things Wilbur does. She didn't tell Mary about Wilbur threatening to kill her cat, or that he had a rage-tantrum when she wouldn't marry him on the ship.
Also, sometimes you shouldn't accept a gift. I wouldn't accept a gift that came along with abuse and stupidity.
Mary is sounding more horrible by the second. Mary accepts Wilbur as a laughable acquaintance who provides meddling opportunities, so Estelle should accept Wilbur as her life partner? Wilbur letting his own daughter think he was dead makes it a hundred times worse. Dawn and Estelle should turn on Mary, as if that will ever happen.
Perfectly put, mr_darcy! I suppose KM is trying to portray Mary as a saint who’s above the rest of we struggling humans who will never approach her lofty level. Bleah.
Dawn had to interrupt her internship to fly back to CA, she probably had started making some arrangements for a memorial service, she had to notify Wilbur’s two brothers who live in Florida and are now on their way to CA. She had to drive over to the nursing home to break the news to Wilbur’s 85-year old mother. Then the worst! She had to tell Jerry at the sandwich shop who was so devastated he committed suicide! And all she had to say to Wilbur was “Da - ad.” Seriously?
Oh, Joy. Just read Monday’s new strip. “Divine” carrot muffins, a skinny Ian, Estelle nowhere to be seen, and Wilbur in search of just a few brain cells. Made my morning…
Unfortunately, Toby and Ian are so boring that I have to assume that this will just be a continuation of the Weelburstory. Maybe Toby can carve a Splak! Weelbur action figure, climbing a coconut palm, and it’ll become a huge hit or something.
Monday: "...your recent, um, time away!" Sounds like she's trying to avoid saying he just got released from jail. As Chnadler Bing might say, could this BE any lamer?
Another breathtaking segue in the Worthiverse with this abrupt appearance of Toby and Ian. Guessing we are to assume that Sunday's repetitious summary of the week's rationalizations is the denouement of the Wilbur story. In between washing up on a resort island and showing up with Mary at Toby's birthday party, Wilbur was likely one of the lucky ones who were rescued this weekend by the Coast Guard from an ice floe on Lake Erie. My question: what ever happened to Darwinism in these situations? https://people.com/human-interest/18-people-rescued-from-lake-erie-ice-floe/
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.
“Accept the girth and disregard the rest”? But Mary, Wilbur is all girth. What, you said “gift”? Wilber Weston? Hahahahahahaha!
ReplyDeleteIf I recall correctly Wilbur showed absolutely no gratitude for his miraculous survival, so why should anyone else?
ReplyDeleteIs this like Disney accepting the work from people working for companies they've bought, but disregarding the obligation to pay them royalties?
ReplyDelete“…Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.”
ReplyDeleteMay I propose The Boxer for the overloaded Juke Box?
Mary, you should definitely accept the Gift (in the German sense of the word).
ReplyDeletehttps://medium.com/utalk-app/beware-of-german-gifts-b42077c0c78b
Mary is being quite obtuse with her comment. Because of the way she says it, should we accept the gift of her not falling off a ship, or accept the gift that she is alive?
ReplyDeleteEither way, we all lose.
ReplyDeleteYes, no matter what he does or how despicable he is, we should be happy that Wilbur didn't manage to kill himself. Words to live by.
-- Scottie McW.
Ian Cameron, PhD, , maybe Mary would enjoy a cyanide chaser.
ReplyDeleteI do wonder why Estelle doesn't tell Mary about the more heinous things Wilbur does. She didn't tell Mary about Wilbur threatening to kill her cat, or that he had a rage-tantrum when she wouldn't marry him on the ship.
ReplyDeleteAlso, sometimes you shouldn't accept a gift. I wouldn't accept a gift that came along with abuse and stupidity.
Man, this is so boring. Can we see a panel tomorrow of the “Ladies Who Drink?” Nola Wolvenson (she fell off the wagon), Jill Black, and Helen Clark.
ReplyDeleteI wish Estelle would decide whether she’s drinking a gin/tonic tall or wine.
ReplyDeleteMary is sounding more horrible by the second. Mary accepts Wilbur as a laughable acquaintance who provides meddling opportunities, so Estelle should accept Wilbur as her life partner? Wilbur letting his own daughter think he was dead makes it a hundred times worse. Dawn and Estelle should turn on Mary, as if that will ever happen.
ReplyDeletePerfectly put, mr_darcy! I suppose KM is trying to portray Mary as a saint who’s above the rest of we struggling humans who will never approach her lofty level. Bleah.
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ReplyDeleteAs has been said here so many times already, if Wilbur's such a great guy, Mary, then YOU marry him. He's not exactly picky.
-- Scottie McW.
This is gruesome, yet somehow could fit Wilbur's next phase of evolution into insanity:
ReplyDeleteMan Gets Life For Fatally Running Down Acquaintance After Mayonnaise-Based Argument
Estelle and Mary best watch out.
Amanda Byrnes made a movie with almost the exact same plot.
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Wrecked
I guess KM watches ABC Family!
Dawn had to interrupt her internship to fly back to CA, she probably had started making some arrangements for a memorial service, she had to notify Wilbur’s two brothers who live in Florida and are now on their way to CA. She had to drive over to the nursing home to break the news to Wilbur’s 85-year old mother. Then the worst! She had to tell Jerry at the sandwich shop who was so devastated he committed suicide! And all she had to say to Wilbur was “Da - ad.” Seriously?
ReplyDeleteWait, did Wilbur fall or did he dive?
ReplyDelete(I know he wasn't pushed.)
It's not clear if Wilbur fell off the boat or he dove. But my money is on Wilbur doesn't even have enough talent to kill himself.
ReplyDeleteChester the Dog, “Love Wrecked” scored 14% on Rotten Tomatoes. That’s a high bar indeed for this loser of a MW plot.
ReplyDeleteOh, Joy. Just read Monday’s new strip. “Divine” carrot muffins, a skinny Ian, Estelle nowhere to be seen, and Wilbur in search of just a few brain cells. Made my morning…
ReplyDelete—NDJohn
Monday:
ReplyDeleteOh, look, Toby and Ian are still alive!
Unfortunately, Toby and Ian are so boring that I have to assume that this will just be a continuation of the Weelburstory. Maybe Toby can carve a Splak! Weelbur action figure, climbing a coconut palm, and it’ll become a huge hit or something.
Monday: "...your recent, um, time away!" Sounds like she's trying to avoid saying he just got released from jail. As Chnadler Bing might say, could this BE any lamer?
ReplyDeleteCarrot muffins and champagne - these people know how to party. Seriously, who brings muffins, and carrot ones at that, to a party?
ReplyDeleteI hope this isn’t simply a Toby-Ian cameo. I’m sick of Wilbur and Estelle, and the thought of a resumption of “Dogs are good!” is chilling.
Another breathtaking segue in the Worthiverse with this abrupt appearance of Toby and Ian. Guessing we are to assume that Sunday's repetitious summary of the week's rationalizations is the denouement of the Wilbur story. In between washing up on a resort island and showing up with Mary at Toby's birthday party, Wilbur was likely one of the lucky ones who were rescued this weekend by the Coast Guard from an ice floe on Lake Erie. My question: what ever happened to Darwinism in these situations? https://people.com/human-interest/18-people-rescued-from-lake-erie-ice-floe/
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