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"I can't answer that right now... I need to gorge myself on more food and then purge. Then I can answer you."Didn't Delilah already explain what she wants? She wants to be a mother and she wants Lawrence not to travel so much. How complicated is that? It only gets complicated when she goes bowling with Charley on the side.Today's Full Strip

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And what better way to express love than with food? Nothing says "I care" more than eating a big breakfast at seven, followed two hours later by lunch.Today's Full Strip

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Delilah, no one mentioned anything about love. What I really want to know is how many refrigerators does Mary have? Because the last time I saw her refrigerator, it had a burro magnet on it. Oh, and no cabinetry around it... Maybe Toby Cameron re-did Mary's kitchen this morning while she and Delilah were taking their walk.Today's Full Strip

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And that's just at Charterstone! Women find Charley Smith irresistible. He's so charming and so handsome that just to make eye contact is to fall under his hypnotic spell. He even wrote an ebook! (I was going to provide the link, but this is a family friendly blog.)Today's Full Strip

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I'd like to take a moment to admire Ol' Newsie Jones for keeping his eyes glued to the paper while Delilah traipses by dressed like the Queen of Sheba ready to rock and roll. Now there's a chap who cares about his Charterstone Reputation. And I shouldn't joke about that, because I really do admire that.What is it about the name Charley and the use of the word "Ol'" in conjunction with it?See how

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"Delilah, does marriage mean nothing to you? When you choose to marry, you make a promise, a vow, an oath, a covenant to never sever that sacred bond of holy matrimony. You promise to love and cherish one another. To see one another through good times and bad. And you promise to forsake all others. This is exactly why Jeff Corey and I shall never wed!"Gosh, how I hope she calls Charley. I hate to

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Is that YOUR arm, dear reader, actually reaching into today's strip to soothe Mary Worth's rising storm of rage? I don't know how you've done it, but thank you. Otherwise, Mary might have actually butted in, and we all know how she hates to do that.

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Charley Smith really is a clever lad. By complimenting Delilah's husband for being famous, he compliments Delilah, and at the same time shows he is not intimidated by her husband's fame. By asking if they are still together, he demonstrates good listening skills, acknowledging Delilah's recent revelation that she's spending the summer with Mary Worth. By asking for her number, he implies that he

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Hey kids. Ethics quiz:You and your husband have been married for several years. You both want children, but you feel that your husband's extensive travel schedule will leave you overly burdened as the sole caregiver. Do you:A) Discuss your concerns with your husband?B) Run off without explanation to get your "head together?"C) Hook up with your drunken high school boyfriend and go bowling?If you

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This story just went from "Who cares? This story stinks." to "Who cares? This story smells awesome!" Not since Ted Confey have we seen a man depicted so despicably. And, what, that was an entire one story ago. Of course, it's also been one whole story since we've seen a woman depicted so brainlessly as Delilah (Adrian). Stories about brainless females who hook up with creepy males never get

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The truth is, the valley really isn't as awesome as everyone up here in the mountains thinks it is. Too many flash floods. And the banditos keep stealing the coffee shipments as they're brought in on the burros. I'd complain about the views only we have no windows. But at least we have silverware.Today's Full Strip

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Oh, no, Delilah. I doubt Mary Worth will let you leave that easily.Today's Full Strip

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Delilah is one of the most complicated characters ever to appear in this strip. She's so complex I don't have a clue what this story is about. Even legendary comic strip artist Joe Giella's valiant attempt to give me lots of new angles from which to ponder the plot are fruitless. I am just not sophisticated enough to understand such goings on.Today's Full Strip

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One of the most reasonable things you can do when you need to get your head together is run out on your spouse without explanation. It really helps lay the groundwork for that family you want to start.Today's Full Strip

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Of course there are some Lawrence-and-Delilah things of which Lawrence would not approve of sharing, such as the New York Times crossword puzzle. Lawrence is insanely jealous of anyone who tries to do the New York Times crossword. That is their thing! He once punched out a valley cab driver because he saw a half-done crossword sitting in the passenger seat. Other things that Lawrence refuses to

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If one considers the Mary Worth comic strip to be, by virtue of its age, a "classic," I'd say Delilah's statement is irony worthy of E. M. Forster. Especially in that outfit. But even great writers are susceptible to bad editors... especially when modern word balloons are so tiny:I contend that after something is necessary, it remains necessary until after it becomes unnecessary. But I could be

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Another great cliff hanger. How will I hold on until tomorrow? How could Delilah have possibly brought something that could make this visit even more wonderful? I mean, what could be better than spending time with a prima donna so unhappy in her marriage that she seeks shelter and escape in the home of her parents' old neighbor? Granted, Mary Worth was like a mother to her when her own mother was

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I mean, we literally rejoiced! We were so glad to see you go. But now you are back. And I will do everything in my power to return you to the valley.Today's Full Strip

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"But don't you see, Mary? We're family now. You and me. Won't we have such wonderful times together?"Today's Full Strip

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That's because you've never eaten so many salmon squares before. A little Pepto-Bismol should take care of that.Today's Full Strip

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Well, it is clear that Delilah was not a cooking prodigy. But who could be, growing up in the shadow of Mary Worth. Really though, Delilah, you just left your husband, so why is it such good fortune that your spouse validates your cooking? He's a jerk, remember?First dish set on the table? The coffee pot!Here's a recipe that you might enjoy.Today's Full Strip

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Still not sure what our favorite child prodigy is good at, but she might be an architect or a sculptor since she thinks of herself as Michelangelo without abash. One thing's for sure, Dawn Weston must despise her!Today's Full Strip

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Something about today's strip reminds me of when Benjamin Franklin first sent Vera to live at Charterstone back in the 18th century. Hopefully, this plot will rise to the standards set by the the Vera/Drew/Dawn story. So far, I think there is an excellent chance.Today's Full Post

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It's been a very important week and we've learned a lot about Lawrence and Delilah Jonis, even though they weren't even around. Here's what we know about Lawrence and Delilah so far:Delilah is Toby's and Mary Worth's old neighbor.She was a teen prodigy.She grew up at Charterstone.Toby loved how Delilah and her husband got together.Delilah and Lawrence became fast friends from the day they met.She

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Much has been said over the years about the food at the Charterstone Pool Party. But allow me if I may to share a true story...When I was in the second grade, we went to my grandmother's house for Thanksgiving. We kids sat at a card table in the living room. Grandma fixed this classic Jell-o salad that grandmas fixed in the 70's... it was essentially the same color as the glop in that bowl at the

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