Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for November 20, 2020

Make some TikTok dance videos.

it sure has been a rough year thus far

Well, I’ve been learning music theory! (Just the other day I learned about the alto and tenor clefs…)

Is it good or bad that for some of us there has been no change, just another trip back and forth to work? Eating and sleep when we can around working. Life has had very little change in 50 years, only the location where it occurs changes on occasion.

Hey, my journal looks the same except I’ve been learning Spanish and doing pretty well for an old retired person. The brain still works! But I want to travel again. Staying home is tedious. Yes?

My journal just records the number of new positive tests and deaths in my region every day.

It would probably be wrong to call it fun, but can I at least call it a hobby?

Pig’s Blog:

Sat here. Watched Rat doom scroll FaceBook and Twitter, then drink 6-pak of beer and eating cannolis.

Sat here. Watched Rat watch late night shows where hosts’ monologues recapped doom scrolling, then drink keg of beer and eating Montoni pizza.

Went to bed wondering how Rat doesn’t get fat.

Take a tranq, Pig.

Picnics. Lots of picnics.

Invent a new dance.Call it Pig Step.

Mine have been a little different: Talked to someone on the phone in despair and fear over their severe COVID. Buried someone in an outdoor funeral. Again. Prayed with family member of young woman with COVID. ….

Yo Pastis, maybe you could try varying your writing a bit more, huh?

I filled 400 hours, carving a chess set of Pogo characters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUxAWOmkhBE

Though I hate doing it, I am going to finally get around to painting inside.

Maybe.

Journaling is a fantastic idea. A great way to remember the good things that happen every day and keep you positive.

Start the day with coffee and Go Comics. Always the high point of my day.

I have been dreaming about the day that all this will end. Evidently, that’ll be awhile.

We moved just before the pandemic started, so getting settled and trying to get my home warranty company to actually fix things has kept me busy. Have to call them again today, as they do not have any email address available and the repair company never received the dispatch.

A true scrapper would mount a mask on the page and journal what he/she did that day: Sat here.

Well, pig, I can’t help much with your journal entries. Although I’m also housebound, every night I go to my knees and give thanks I’m still on my feet. It may not seem like much, but to countless others, it’s a lot.

Actually, we’re up to day 254 since the pandemic was declared. …er, not that I’m keeping count

Pig should try sitting there.

Day 252

He could write down his thoughts instead of his actions, but chances are he has no thoughts. So, impasse.

I fill my time writing anagrams inspired by MyComics. Sat here = he stare … her seat.

There is a reason I don’t vlog.

I will say that once all of this is over I am contemplating driving about 4 hours to a spot which is supposed to legendary for its pie. I would plan on having 2 pieces, maybe 3.

Told grandchildren to journal then burn your troubles. Their folks didn’t listen either.

You have to make your daily journal witty and entertaining for future readers, Pig! Can you do that?

Wait, what about being on the “Pigonian” spaceship yesterday in Brewster Rocket? I’d put that in my journal…

Pig, if you’re looking to mix things up, why not try sitting over there?