Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for March 11, 2015

Back to the drawing board… once more.

“What’s the best work of art in this building? The Exit Sign ! – This place is all about name recognition, namely THEIRS. And you’d probably need a dictionary to understand this “art”!!! It probably doesn’t even leave a bad taste in your mouth, since there was no taste here, to begin with!!! – Don’t even think the hipster crowds (or that couple that went to Haverty’s) would come here…. – LOL, “Glop #53” by Greg, in the middle panel, on display!!! And “Ow!” by Bob… yeah, appropriate title, ha ha ha!!!

Well…gotta give Brad credit for ‘know when to fold ’em.’

“Whose Wedding Is This, Anyway?”“It’s Your Thing!” (♫)“With A Knick, Knack… This Art Is Paddy- Wack!!!”“A Gallery With Gall”“You Could Cut The Pretension With A Knife”“Say It Ain’t So-phistication!”“No Knack For Knick Knacks”“Tasteless Taste”“Caveat Empty”“Art Was Here…But He Left”or“Skip Past My Louvre”

They’re just gonna think they’re so great and do nothing, that’s what always happens.

“…A memorable occasion for all, ..” ^Ha ha ha!!! So true!

Maybe they could have the reception there, and use Greg Evans’s ‘Glop’ to melt down for the weenie roast and marshmallows…

poor Bob, is it the one from pearl before swines? we got Greg’s glop and an expensive paper clip, one bought by military? and sorry to spoil it, but we going to get more fail venues before we get either Friday or Saturday the theater owned by TJ

this reminds me of ‘The In-laws’ Staring Michael Douglas.The bride wants six people on the beach… nice, simple and memorable… Romantic even. Her dad goes all out for the big wing ding. His plans get ruined by the Groom’s father who is a secret agent trying to work and do the wedding thing at the same time… they end up after all of the hassle with six people on the beach… I loved it and my wife loved it… great chick flick.

I’ve heard the same rumors, but I also hear (from the younger members of my family) that kids these days aren’t joining churches, temples, synagogues, etc., that they feel ‘spiritual’, but not necessarily connected to organized religion.-I think most churches and temples still want you to join if you’re going to have a ceremony in their building…

Wow, for a half-second there, I thought we were back in Peru, with the uncle’s receptionist!

Somehow, I don’t think that we will see a church wedding……too controversial? I did see one church in this strip…July 4th, the “For whom the bell tolls” day when Gunther told Rosa that he would go to Peru with her. But, how about that gallery lady, all legs and a chest area that could only hold baby sized lungs? Aw, we know they’ll get hitched in a fire station with an Elvis impersonator doing the honors.

I’d like to imagine my vows amongst elegant art. Have you got any?

Yup…right next to the jelly Polaner All Fruit….

Why don’t they just have it at the Fire Station?

as some already stated. it is “telegraphed” where the wedding will be at, at the theater, not in the fire station

Heh, heh!!! And how do you know you’ve got the right product? A little “Birdseye” will tell you…

Why not in a jail cell? There are some who see no difference between that and marriage !!!

I think Brad’s buddy is missing a bet!Start a mobile art gallery.

Here’s an idea, have the wedding in a church and the wedding reception at a fancy hotel.

Hey Toni!Have You TOLD Brad, Yet??Have You Told Him that the TWO of You Will HAVE to take Shannon on Your Honeymoon because YOUR Sorry, No-Good, Stink-Bug of a “Brother” will be too Busy “Auditioning Starlets” That week to Look after His OWN Daughter, and that THIS Storyline is ONLY being presented, for LAFFS, to Appease a Small but NOISY Fan Base That ENJOYS Seeing the Good Guys in THIS Strip, Tortured???

No, of COURSE Not……,

Dimes to dollars that Des ends up planning their wedding.

Just go to Vegas and elope.

It would be nice to see them in a church wedding and see brad fumbling when the priest ask whether he takes tony as his bride hehe

So how long is this going to drag out before they decide to hold the wedding in their back yard? (or his parent’s back yard?)

Just ask Luann, she is great at that.

They should have it at the firehouse! It’s both of their passions and what brought them together.

Firehouse has my vote!

personally like firehouse BUT I can say it is almost certain is the theater where EVERYTHING can be done, both wedding and reception

I guess the idea of a church is out of the question, right?

There’s always Gretna Green …

Next to Toni & Brad, that gallery lady looks like a cartoon. Would you believe it………a cartoon character in this comic strip? Ghastly.

Except there could be some dead guy nailed to a couple pieces of wood on the wall and that’s a real downer, kills the love buzz. Ick.

It’s not the wedding… It’s the marriage…

They are going to end up in his parent’s back yard, aren’t they?

If you were to pick a non-traditional venue (I tend to prefer more traditional ones, myself), then I think a museum could be quite a great spot.

I suspect the firehouse is where they’re going to end up getting married. But I wouldn’t be surprised for there to be an alarm in the middle of it and then they’ll end up just going to the courthouse which is what they should’ve done to begin with!

Goody Goodies like these two will sometimes abandon and take a drink without any idea how to temper that, The next step is pre marriage sex. It is far better to be taught how to drink and learn limitations. I was a fireman and we had many cook-outs where they had to park a beer delivery truck behind the firehouse, That was because we always had a big crowd and it all went to charity like burn victims.

You are applying way too much real world logic to a comic strip.

It’s just going to be a backyard/garden/outdoor sort of thing. Personal, cheap, simple, and easy to make the space as extravagant or basic as they want.

Yeah, that’s Greg, Trasher of Professions. Destroyer of Livelihoods! MWA-HAHAHA!!! Little known fact: he eats mice live.

Fire Department Chaplin presiding the wedding at the Fireman’s Hall. Just don’t let it be interrupted by an emergency event, give them a true wedding day.

An art gallery is not an art museum

A firehouse is a structure that contains storage space for the fire equipment (trucks, EMS vehicles, lockers with gear that firefighters wear, etc. There is also usually a space where the firefighters on duty stay for their 2 or 3 day shifts; sleeping areas, restrooms and a break room for meals.) -The front of the firehouse is where the driveway is, and most of the rolling stock (trucks, EMS vehicles) use that driveway to exit to a call.-The rear portion of a firehouse is often where parking spaces are located. Sometimes there might also be a separate garage for repairing the rolling stock.Many jurisdictions consolidate maintenance for all rolling stock in one central area, though, instead of requiring each department to provide a space to work on equipment.-If the parking area behind a fire station is used as a wedding site, it would not interfere in any way with the mission of the firehouse. If the living quarters of the firefighters (break room) is used for a wedding, it would not interfere with the mission of a firehouse.-Presumably, the wedding would not be scheduled for a time that either Toni or Brad are on duty.

The gallery curator looks like Uncle Leo’s secretary in Lima (or her sister)…

Yeah, GLOP! Gotta love it! ;-PPP

“In Nutzo’s class we had the black painting with a grayish – white ball "*BS – What a good memory you have! I think Dez would love the “Glop” artwork.

My own preference would be 1) a small church wedding for close family and friends followed by a small reception of cake and ice cream, choice 2) would be an outdoors wedding, with a tent for the inevitable rain and treats for the visitng wildlife. *But for them, I like the idea someone else had about a car-themed wedding.

“but Brad/Toni don’t even say something like “thank you for your time”.”*RB- Something was bothering me— thanks for elucidating it! You’re right, they should be saying “Thank you for your time”. I just guess that’s happening off-strip (Levi used to fill us in on these details. Where is he?)

whatever happened to the firehouse arc vthey should bring brad’s captain back

I don’t think that will happen i think they will get married then after 2 years they find out toni is pregnant and they will work on that hopefully

So how long will this run before Brad and Toni board the cluetrain and have their wedding at the fire station?

nah – they bring you down with all that religious claptrap

Many commenting here seem to know only one type of fire department. Some of us in smaller towns and cities still have volunteer or part paid, part volunteer fire departments.

Precisely. And the stations in my town are often used for that purpose. It’s only very large cities (i.e. that have a fully paid fire dept.) where it’s an issue. I believe, in fact, that this is one of the things that makes a “city” a “city.” Paid fire department and/or “in house” paid sanitation (i.e. not “contracted”). Most municipalities (except the very small ones) have paid Police, albeit not very large departments. But I’ve never seen a municipality with paid fire that was not incorporated as a “city.”

-A firehouse and its land are paid for by taxpayers; therefore, any events on its grounds should be for public events only-A significant number of court cases and case law suggest that your view of how public lands and buildings should be used is incorrect. Most recent spate of court cases involve the use, by charities or individuals, of public parks to stage feedings for the homeless. Each time a city or county attempts to stop these group feedings, the charity goes to court and courts order that the use be allowed, as the land is ‘public’.-The City of Fort Lauderdale, during the time that I worked there, lost several court cases involving the removal of homeless people from parks, until the City decided that all parks would officially close at sundown unless a city sanctioned event was occurring. The courts allowed that, as it applied to everyone. But otherwise, the ruling was that public land was for the public, even if those who were using it were sleeping on benches and scaring away kids who might play in the park.- I was a witness at a City Hall wedding held at the City Hall of Deerfield Beach back in 1981, conducted by the City Clerk during daytime hours. The City Clerk was also a notary, so was legally able to marry a couple. It was not a lengthy wedding, but was during working hours so you would consider it a waste of tax payer dollars even though the couple did pay for the Clerk’s services. (They decorated the area themselves.)-Time is, indeed, everything when fighting fires, which is why on-duty firefighters who are not actively involved with a fire are involved with training, or repairing equipment or carrying out other station area responsibilities (including buying their own food and cooking their own meals.)

People who like to complain about wasted tax dollars frequently speculate that firefighters sit around playing poker when they aren’t fighting fires. Those who aren’t involved in repairing equipment and training are involved in reviewing site plans and building plans to make sure they comply with fire code, or inspecting partly constructed buildings, or visiting group housing and nursing homes to make certain that fire exits aren’t blocked, sprinklers work and fire alarms are operational. -It’s just as unlikely that an on-duty crew would have time to watch a wedding as it is that they have time sit around and play poker.

dave and RB2 no matter how vastly different or how stupid(in rare occasions like someone saying that the Art Gallery lady is sister of Sofia) an opinion is, everyone has the right to have it……….what becomes tiresome is the people who go “Dress is gold and white” “no, you wrong! it is Blue and black” “no, you wrong! it is gold and white” “no, you wrong! it is Blue and black” “no, you wrong! it is gold and white” “no, you wrong! it is Blue and black” “no, you wrong! it is gold and white” and on and on and on …………. …………………………instead of “for some reason, both of us see it in a different way and we will never agree if we never acknowledge that our different perspectives are legit in our own point of view”

Caught the “Down” but missed Zebo!

I’m not voting for the firehouse, but I def think it will be there. Seriously, what else makes any sense?

Loved the Luann bonus. Thanks for that.

I see the comments about using a public place for a wedding. First, Brad and Toni should be married at a church. Second, many towns have old firehouses that have been converted to restaurants (Hutchinson, Kansas has one like that). That’s where the reception could be. But looks like readers are predicting that “TJ’s Warehouse” will be the place for the reception.

Buildings are repurposed all the time-You are talking at cross purposes. What was approved, according to a required building code and zoning, is what a structure is and remains unless structural changes are made to bring it into compliance with the codes for the new purpose. A warehouse, for example, is not expected to have large-scale occupancy by people, so it has different building codes to meet.-You may recall Toni’s comment about ‘bringing the building up to fire code’. With something intended for occupancy by a large number of people, certain types of fire-retardant materials are needed, ceilings need to be segmented to retain fire in one area instead of allowing it to spread, exits and entrances need to meet certain requirements.-For a building meant primarily for storage, the code requirements are not the same. Escape of a large number of people from a fire would not be expected in a building used only to store goods.-If you use a vacant warehouse for a temporary use, like putting on a play, you may be able to get Special Exception permits. But if the intent is to use a warehouse permanently as some other use, it must be brought up to code first.-These are life safety issues, not just what a building is called…

Hmmm, we’ll see. The Captain will officiate tho’

A lot of public property is used for private purposes.Take the all ranchers who use public land at minimal or no cost.

Please note the new Bonus material on Greg’s daughter.

:) Actually Dave, I think the natural history museum would be great, but also the art museum as well. BUT, if the museum were more like the Natural History Museum of the “Night at the Museum” series of films….. well… that would just be the icing on the cake!

Brdshtt…. what the hell is that image of? It is horrendous! I am sort of assuming that whatever it is/was… was very heavily Photoshopped. Please tell more about this… it is too grotesque to not know more!

Why are all the phony, mean, full-of-themselves people in Luann women? Strange for a comic that centers around a young woman and her friend.

The graphic never showed up on my computer monitor…

This looks like a great way to have Luann plan the wedding and realize this is her calling. And maybe TJ bought that theater and that can be the venue.

this is such a stupid storyline. they are both firefighters why would they NOT get married at a firehall?? maybe i’m too small town (grew up <1/4 mile from a VFD—my parents got married there) but i do not even know why this is a question?? just trumped up boringness

Toni (female) and Brad (male) want to get married. How refreshing, it seems that these days the straights just move in together and it’s the gays who want to get married. I guess the grass is always greener…………

Re: Captain officiating

Since this is Greg’s show, if he wants the captain to marry them, then he won’t get bogged down with silly explanations.

Years ago, towards the back of the National Inquirer and several other ‘rags’, there used to be a small ad wherein you sent them $3 and you could become an ordained minister. It didn’t give any specifics.

I guess it’s then a matter of state laws/regs as to what is “acceptable” for an ordained clergy member.

You know: “By the power invested in me by the State of <insert name of state>, I now pronounce you…” etc. etc. etc.

I like the idea. But, keep TJ out of this! I don’t trust him!

Nice, new-looking gallery building. Not necessarily too functional, however. Form-giving. That it has accepted a work by Zebo (“Down”) for exhibit makes the curatorial expertise questionable, however. Take the martini, then run, guys!

If you have a chance check out the J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles….do it….http://www.getty.edu/

Wedding down at the fire station of course. No contest….until there’s a real fire somewhere.

Could be!!!

I was just thinking “theatre” in the general sense, not as the official “designation” of the establishment. Just basing it off of the potential use of it….

Good one!

Like I said earlier, above, we have to get all of the “wrong” venues and their “hijinks” out of the way, first, then we can get to “the right one”!

Good on ya, mate!!!!

SPOILER ALERT….-It’s getting ‘worser and worser’….

I forgot something. Venues that draw crowds can be called “warehouses” but be used for purposes other than that. – In downtown Baltimore, there was a power plant that was big in the area. Once the harbor district got revitalized, the building was still known as “the Power Plant” and a block down from it was another “Power Plant” (for music concerts). The original “Power Plant” was divided into an ESPN sports bar and arcade and restaurant, and ssome other attractions. but it’s still known (officially called) the Power Plant…

last one? or one more this Friday? (maybe Zeye’s eyes theme LOL ) stay tuned

they should just go to Tahiti and get married naked! only a grass crown for each! and no Shannon!

ST. also means Street ;) and any of these http://www.abbreviations.com/ST

"LOL, I was the rest of the present..

Yeah, right…

^ LOL! Well,, still, truer than you realize. You probably_ are_ the rest of the present, so long as you aren’t the rest of the past …each day together means you are a treasure to each other, and therefore a present to each and every day…

My wife sent me a link to a video that I thought was pretty funny. Perhaps Brad and Toni should watch it (if they were real). I wonder where Toni would be on the graph? If you wish to burn up 6:13 of your life, click here.

Maybe I’m not seeing things right, but it looks like this guy is OC’ing at 4 O’Clock.. Wonder what he’s carrying?

These temp characters are Dr. Seuss refugees!

zebo and Evans!