Text:
L: No standing on chairs, my girl.
R: Oh yeah, no standing on chairs when Mom is in the room.
L: ... wait a minute.
True Story
A blog for my thoughts that come out as comics
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Obedience When In View
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Birthday Celebration
Happy Birthday Eve to my sister!!!
So Chick-Fil-A had these Conversation Starter sets as the prize in 4+ kids meals, and we got some a few times before I remembered that they weren't doing the Peaceable Kingdom games anymore (those are great for my preschooler - not so much for the conversation starters).
Explanation: There's a phrase "shoot for the moon" which means (quick Google AI Overview) "to set a very ambitious goal, aiming for something that might seem difficult to achieve, even if it means you might not reach it completely; essentially, strive for the best possible outcome, no matter how challenging it appears."
Text:
L: Where would you like to celebrate your next birthday?
M: The moon.
L: Well, that's something to shoot for.
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Common Pitfall
2 Samuel 23:20 - "And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds. He struck down two ariels of Moab. He also went down and struck down a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen."
Text:
A: The lack of clear objectives is crippling, Benaiah!
B: That is a common pitfall. And you know, friend -
A: Wait, pit? NO -
B: when you're in a pit -
A: Dude, it was one time!
B: always check for snow and lions!
Friday, November 29, 2024
Thing We Don't Need
What's this, a special Black Friday comic???
Text:
L: Do we need one? *holding a thing we don't need*
M: Nope.
L: ... you're right, we need at least two.
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Thanks Three
Happy Thanksgiving! I thought about putting that in Greek but it's an American holiday and I don't feel like figuring out the translation. I learned a little Greek in high school and picked up a little more practical skill with a certain green owl recently.
Text:
Title: Thanks #3
B: What's your thank you pun today?
A: ευχαριστώ!
B: ... it's Greek to me.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Thanks Two
Another bilingual comic? You bet.
Explanation: In Spanish, "thank you" is "gracias" which when mispronounced sounds like "grassy ax."
Text:
Title: Thanks #2
B: What's this?
A: A "thank you" gift - a grassy ax!
B: ...
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Thanks One
How is it the week of Thanksgiving already? Time to get to the grocery store before everybody else realizes it's the week of Thanksgiving. Please ignore this fact until tomorrow so I can get to the store today before everyone and their mother-in-law are there.
Explanation: In German, "thank you" is "Danke schön" which is pronounced almost like "donkey shawn" but if someone knows that's what you're saying they will probably not be impressed.
Text:
Title: Thanks #1
A: Donkey Shawn!
B: You are not welcome.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Fade to Black
And cut! Gotta get all spiffy for the holidays.
Explanation: A "fade" is a hairstyle for men. "Fade to black" is a cinematic idiom (often at the end of a scene) where the lighting fades all the way to dark.
Text:
B: You want a trim and dye job?
C: Yep, make it fade to black.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Complete Games
Text;
L: You shouldn't buy a new game until you complete the ones you already have.
M: WHAT.
L: Go finish DOTA2 and Valheim.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Desserting
How sweet?
Explanation: "Dessert" is a sweet treat after a meal. "Desert" (as a verb) means to abandon.
Text:
A: He desserted me!
L: I can tell, by the sprinkles.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Tripping Like Javert
Yep, a Les Misérables reference. I don't recall what brought it to mind, but I was listening to Broadway soundtracks on a recent trip. I agree with the character above that that is a terrible metric.
Text:
A: HAHA you tripped!
B: Well, I didn't fall as Lucifer fell so I'm good.
A: Sure thing Javert.
C: That is a HORRIBLE metric.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Taking a Survey
True story. I don't recall what survey I was filling out but I thought, sure I'll answer some more questions BUT NOT LIKE THAT.
Text:
Title: Taking a survey:
Q1: Are you open to us reaching out to ask further questions? [Yes] [No]
Q2: Enter your phone number and a team member will give you a call. [Back]
Q1: Are you open to us reaching out to ask further questions? [Yes] [No]
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Neck Gator
I was in Costco recently and saw that they have their winter stuff out including neck gaiters and I though, hehe neck gators. Now I'm thinking of crocheting a crocodile scarf and calling it a neck gator or crocheting an actual gaiter that looks like an alligator. I'm sure it's been done and I could find a pattern...
Explanation: Alligators (commonly confused with crocodiles) are known as 'gators' for short. A tight infinity scarf is called a neck gaiter. I just learned that gaiters are for your lower legs but now that I think about it, I already knew that from like Peter Rabbit stories or something.
Text:
A: Why do you have a crocodile around your shoulders?
B: That's my neck gator.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Mailbox Stroll
Explanation: "But" is a conjunction that a sentence hinges on; "butt" is your rear and where a baby wears their diaper.
Text:
L: We need to go for a walk to the mailbox - butt first, let's change your diaper.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Waffling Politicians
Text:
M: Those politicians keep changing their stances!
L: Oh, we're out of eggs.
M: *confused*
L: They are waffling and I want waffles so I could make the batter BUT...
M: Ah, I see.