Julie Larson began writing The Dinette Set comic in 1990, then called Suburban Torture, offering a satire on middle class culture. The Dinette Set became syndicated in 1997. When asked where Julie gets all of her ideas, she admits there is only one way to write a daily comic: write about what you know. "I make no bones about who’s really talking in The Dinette Set," says Julie, who is writer, director and cast of The Dinette Set. "If we can’t make fun of ourselves, who will?"
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Larry said, 6 months ago
if i had to rake the leaves, then anythng over my yard is mine.
margueritem
said, 6 months ago
If he just picked the apples that hang over the fence…
SusanSunshine
said, 6 months ago
Did I see Leaky here on yesterday’s forum?
Wow… welcome back, Leaky!!
Got here too late to say anything… but hope you’re coming by today, too.
Have a seat….stick around…. we’ve been waiting for ou!
SusanSunshine
said, 6 months ago
Meanwhile….
Larry, I’d agree…. if Burl didn’t have such a long-armed view of what “hangs over” on his side.
One more…. and that next one almost touches it…
and … that… part of the next branch
aaalmost comes to my …. well….
ok … whew! There’s another…
and I can just …ooof…reach..
those…
Half the tree is probably bare now.
But the neighbor can’t use Burl’s fence.
He said so…
That means the only one fenced off the adjoining property is Burl.
The neighbor can just walk on around to the Penny’s side and take back his fruit.
No fence for him.
Howja like them apples, Burl?
SusanSunshine
said, 6 months ago
LOL — marg you posted that while I was typing my opus…
and beat me to the punch.
capndunzzl said, 6 months ago
…even the nicest neighborhoods can be spoiled by……THEM!
mikie2
said, 6 months ago
Of course, Burl is right, but he just has this WAY about him that makes you want to take a power hedge clipper to him. Susan’s right, too. Burl’s arms are really, really long. (The only long thing about him!)
finale said, 6 months ago
The babushkas are a nice touch!
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Mother Teresa would probably * slap Burl at some point.
GymShoe said, 6 months ago
Must be a dwarf tree… as it is completely covered by the speech balloon…. No apples on PENNY’s side…. Any way the answer to the question “Are you nuts ?”…. is YES…! ! !
jmcx4 said, 6 months ago
What would Burl want with an apple, anyway? They’re all healthy and junk.
missjunebug said, 6 months ago
Are you sure that is Burl’s fence? Look at the way it is constructed.
MissScarlet
said, 6 months ago
@jmcx4
Just what I was thinking. Since when do they eat fruit?!
June Moffatt
said, 6 months ago
@MissScarlet
Oh, apple pie, applesauce, apple cake—anything with enough sugar to modify the “apple” taste…
DAZZ
said, 6 months ago
My orange tree is in the front yard and the neighbors kids love to peel and eat tthem. We were just talking about it yesterday -the warmer fall has them ripening very slowly. The kids and I decided they’re almost ready. All I ask them is that they leave some that I can reach (that pole thing is a pain)!
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I don’t generally share the grapefruit in the back yard (except with the neighbor whose yard it overhangs on the rear). That is healthier for me so I eat everyday that I can. I’ll be gone for much of the season and may put one or 2 in my carry on if room remains.
2old2readcomics
said, 6 months ago
thank goodness my neighbor and I share all the bounty, they have a fig tree, blueberries, and basil, I have green beans, tomatoes and a cherry tree. We freely “poach” from each other! I agree, the fence looks way too nice to “belong” to the Penneys.