In Security by Bea R. for February 05, 2021

Holy Dr. Phil Batman!

Mom. The only one we know who can beat Edith in arm wrestling nine out of ten times.

Good to see that ‘Al’ & ‘Ow are getting along. ✨❤️✨

Wait…do you suppose Hubbs is looking for his father? That would be a twist I wouldn’t have expected, to believe one father left his family only for the arc to end with a different father coming back to his family instead.

Why would Ellie be asking if Hubbs’ mom saw her son if he were dead, is Mrs. Durum a medium?

He’s not at his mother’s place? He took nothing with him but the football… Sudden crazy thought, and I’m probably wrong (or at least, I hope I am), but… he’s not about to try offing himself, is he?

By the time I get to Phoenix ….

Ellie doesn’t seem to be taking her mother-in-law’s comments well. I do hope Hubbs recognizes what he wants soon and return to his wife and baby soon.

So the Hubbs has left both of them.

That definitely did not help

Ellie told Hubbs that dream time was over. The You Light Up My Life football lamp was nice, but it was time to put away childish things. Yet we saw young Hubbs make the hand-off. He told Hubbs to run. Not away from a wife turned (temporarily) selfish, but toward his goal. Paying close attention to this fine strip pays off. Recall that day when the sports announcer calling the televised football game said, “The Diners will be drafting for their final season.”

Prepare well for the draft, Hubbs. Bet on yourself to win (kind of like a certain cartoonist did). Make the team. Show Ellie and Al what you’re made of. Make ’em proud.

https://www.gocomics.com/in-security/2020/11/04?ct=v&cti=1079775

Note Probably said something like, “I have a plan and a dream. I can’t give up on either one.”

Love Hubbs.

And what does the note says?

So he’s going to come back as an NFL rookie. Got it.

The final tryout chance for his dreams.

Hubbs has too much integrity to permanently abandon his wife and kid. But the time has come to man up and not be controlled. He will be back, better than ever!

Go play, get that NFL contract. Then come back and get your wife and kid. Sit down and talk to her, all will be good.

Like father, like son? Maybe it is more like mother-in-law and wife. You both pushed your men out of your life and then complain.

I’m still reserving judgement. I want to see what Hubbs ACTUALLY wrote on that note. Ellie isn’t the brightest bulb in the ‘verse, so it’s entirely possible my theory is correct that he’s not intending to stay away. Again, misinterpretation is the standard for this couple.

For now, I’m glad that we’re seeing Ellie’s side of it. For months it’s been seeing Ellie as a [bad words] and how Hubbs is feeling. Once Ellie stops sobbing, I hope she’ll open up about her fears and WHY she’s been such a [bad words]. It’s entirely possible that she felt as rational about her behavior as Hubbs feels about being trapped.

Well, now we know why his dad left….

psycho moms unite!

What a way to get to know Grandma…

Everyone, let us pray…

Oh, Heavenly Father… I am happy to see Al standing for the first time, and I am hopeful that Hubbs will return after a successful football tryout. But right now, I am praying most of all that absolutely none of Al’s first words be based on this little chat with his grandma.

If that kid ever says “ass-whoopin”… Oh, God…

She really does love him.

But she should not try to change him.

(senses intense drama in this cartoon; feels surprised by its profanity)

It so hard to feel sorry for ellie because she was too controlling

poor ellie