Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for April 12, 2014

Ist das nicht ein cumberbund?Ja das ist ein cumberbund! – When they get there, Quill better make sure that thing is safe… he’d be best to put it in the hat, coat and cumberbund check room….

The G-Man is the Sew Man…however, he Seriously needs to wear something Other than plaid… ;)

“The Check Mate”“Das Über-Bund”“Tuxe-D’oh!”“Quill The Clan -destine ! "“The Berger-Bund”“Scottish Tape”or “The Highlander From Down Under”

I like the “Scottish Tape” one… ;)

Quill’s a great friend lol.

“Getting ready to be brought to you” by.. – Tennesee’s Tuxedos… “Don one of the best threads money can buy or rent.. Your budget? Don’t worry… you’ll only miss it by thaaaat much!”.. – Cooper’s Super Duper Tuxedo Effects … “Come where fashion sits! Ask for Gary…. He’ll help you put on the ritz!” – and by…Bond ‘Ever-Durable’ Men’s wear… “Take a Q from the fashion leader… Bond wear is safe for laser cleaning machines… and can be shaken, but not sirred!”… “Available a OkayMart, where it’s always ‘Mission: Savings’!”…

I Knew there was something missing!, LOL! (a bit of info, I’m part Scottish). ;)

I “think” that Quill has rented a tux, I’m just not sure about his shirt… And, since Gunther is going to wear the tux that he made, I am sure Quill would not choose to be different…Especially since Luann Specifically asked him to wear one (it seems to me his manners will require him to follow through…). ;)

Actually, you know what is funny? Donald “Duck” Dunn was in Jake and Elwood’s band, too!….

Please wear the jacket over it. I’m begging you!

oh my gawd…he may as well eventually sew himself a new girlfriend with the way he’s heading with rosa

The “Reply” button isn’t working, IJB, so here goes…My father-in-law always wore one (he lived in Colorado for most of his life). He had quite a collection… ;)

What a wonderful combination! :) I’m also part Irish, German (just a bit), and Polish…additionally, I have a direct descendant who took part in the French and Indian Wars, one who fought in the Am. Revolution, and etc. ;)

Does yours have a turquoise stone in the center? I wasn’t sure if they had one with actual stones, or if it was something else….

LOL! ;)

I only know the answer to this because my mom and sisters all sewed:

4. You pin the hem to the correct length, then sew it. The pins make sure the hem stays straight and even while you’re sewing.

“On the noose end or the hanging tree end?”^On second thought.. I think I’ll skip the neckwear… yeah.. I think I’ll go “less formal”…..

I don’t know…he (Greg) might have changed his mind in the middle of the storyline…or, he just might be going nowhere with it…or, this is just the way he wanted it to turn out… As a Spanish speaker would say, (upside “?”) Qui`en sabe?! ;)

Wow, I am truly impressed that your wife can trace her ancestry that far back…! Kinda of brings a smile to my face… ;)

Hehehhe! ;)

“I have come to the borders of sleep, The unfathomable deep Forest where all must lose Their way, however straight, Or winding,soon or late; They cannot choose.” (Edward Thomas/1878-1917) ’Nite all… ;)

Actually, if you got a trampoline as a present, or if you had someone to play “bucking horse” with you on their knees, you’d have been a “bounced Czech”…

You two are beyond funny!!! ;)

1. Quill and Gunther have been living together for awhile, so how is it possible that Gunther has been working on a tuxedo for 2 months and Quill has not noticed?^As much time as Gunther probably spends in his “haberdasher’s cave”, and as much as he “tinkers with tailoring”, I’m sure that Quill probably passed off anything he was doing as one of those other kinds of projects… – Plus, maybe he just got to get off of the truck… who knows how long TJ left him running the van?….

Yeah.. should have said: “……Or if your grandpappy tossed you up in the air….”.

And if you had cousins, siblings, etc. all playing on the see-saw, you’d have “Czechs and balances”….

Now, that’s love.

Quill will be wearing a token from Gunther to the prom. Nothing at all gay about that!

Yes. We wear cummerbunds in Australia.

These two have WAY more affection and acceptance of each other’s quirks than they have with Luann and Rosa.

Just what Luann needs, a reminder of Gunther. Imagine if she and Quill kiss on the dance floor… “Oh, Gunther – I mean, Quill…”

1. The sewing machine is NOT in the bedroom!!!! Men are not the observant!! (e.g. women’s hair cuts)

2. You ALWAYS pin a pair up trousers up with straight pins first THEN hem then….sometimes by hand to hide the thread!

3. GOOGLE

4. see answer #2

5. it’s a freakin comic strip

6. he’s not dressed yet, he’s still hemming his trousers

7. she loves Gunther and will think Quill is awesome for supporting his friend

8. Quill is wearing a tux….just doesn’t have the jacket on yet!

Yeah, true… there is that option. I’m fine with that, as I like Rosa.

You’re assuming “Plan C” isn’t “Rosa dumps Gunther and goes on with her life”?

Hey Gunther? I Got a GREAT Idea! Knit Pretty Boy some Kilts to wear to the Prom!Wearing THOSE Will SAVE Him some Time Later When and Your Ex-Fantasy Girl Friend, Well, You Know…..,

WHAT? Oh Lighten Up People! Its Just another one of My Typical Tasteless, Juvenile Jokes, that’ll come back to HAUNT Me one Day! Geeeeeeeeez!

Hey it is a comic strip

Has Gunth decided on a college yet? If not, he seriously needs to go to FIT.

Flannel no doubt.

Mark your territory,Gunther

> I can’t be 100 percent sure, but I think a bow tie would be worn with a tux.>That used to be a firm rule, but nowadays a long black silk tie is sometimes considered acceptable too. He had better ask Luann first, though!

You just need more understanding of Gunther Originals.Once they become fashionable, everyone will want one.Consider all the styles folks once proudly wore and which their children now mock.They always looked silly, just fashionable.“The emperor has no clothes! Well, he HAS them but . . . "

I would imagine many a Scot wound up in Australia, we’re everywhere else, even if diluted.

You just know Gunther wants to ask Quill to the prom

" Let him get the girl ( Rosa in this case) and go off into the sunset."^That would make “plan C” become one of those significant moments that you don’t know which way it’s gonna fall, as it has a “double false lead”… if his scholarship to Moony was a “red herring”, that would prove to be a really good way to rope everyone in and have him do what many would think he wouldn’t have done… that would put a “neat bow” on the character and have it become that suddenly his “glands kicked in”. One thing with that, though, people will still “question” that route (with bringing up plausibility/disbelief issues), but if that’s the case, nothing anyone can do, if he and Rosa bust the ol’ Roy and Dale song….

“if you catch my drift…”^And the Staples commercials…. and “the Happenings” group…

@Mordock999

Hey Gunther? I Got a GREAT Idea! Knit Pretty Boy some Kilts to wear to the Prom!^(JPW:)Don’t confuse Australia with Scotland.^(Me:) Actually, that’s part of the fun here, with Qcumber (Quill) donning “the pride of the Berger Clan”….. Scottish references, Graph paper, checkerboard, you name it- that cumberbund has got it…

“Or,“Gunth, You Made The Pants Too Long”^Great! but Save that great gag for if Greg has Gunther in a grind…

“(boomtown) rats”^Spiffy inclusion… especially considering this week’s news.. heart out to the family….

Speaking of “Scots”… Sheena Easton …. I’m sure a lot of people would have wanted to belong to her clan…..

He’s a good friend.

Less than 8 hours to the Prom and Gunther is still sewing the trousers? The final fitting should have been done weeks ago!

Yeah, I do know that, believe me (we actually have ties to Scottish history in the Mid-Atlantic (and in Nova Scotia, where a colony from here set up shop and still carries Maryland ties)… – But it’s just one of those things that something reminds you of….

Brand loyalty is very important.It kept Coke and Pepsi in business even though Royal Crown Cola is CLEARLY superior.

> But as this is his only piece to work on, plenty of time.>But he’s been working on it for two months! Given that rate, he will have them hemmed by late next week.

Your questions are priceless. I laughed out loud at #1, 4 and 5

Quill’s a Trooper!

I would TOTALLY wear it! But I love that Quill wants it because it’s a Gunther original.

The cummerbund looks good to me. A bit of color in a tuxedo outfit is not a bad thing. Congratulations, Gunther.

…“My wife is part Scottish, also. Along with a little French, French – Canadian, German, Irish, and 1/8 Cherokee. Truly.”

OMgosh that sounds like me too (almost)!!! I’m half French (Canadian), 1/16 Creek Indian, and the rest is Scott-Irish.

Peaches Geldoff, Bob Geldoff (lead singer of “…Rats”, and lead in “Pink Floyd” movie)‘s daughter died, this week…so far, it’s been reported as “unexplained”… -Here is some background info on her…

Here is the link for the “Highland Games” for our region… – Don’t know what went wrong… I may have carelessly left out a part of the URL or something like that.. I have three browsers, but lately I’ve been favoring “Windows Explorer”. For me, it’s usually reliable, and I zip through pretty nicely…

Yeah, with a flat shirt and long tie, he’s properly attired to go pick up the tuck (actual abbreviation for “tuxedo”). With the frilly shirt and bow tie, but he’ll need his own cufflinks.

“Sharp Dressed Man”, ZZ Top….

Why are you trying to talk reasonably?Foreign language to those who raised the questions.

Quill’s nice, i like him. He’s better than all of Luann’s other boy fancies.