Pickles by Brian Crane for August 08, 2022

Post millennials

I think we should bake more cookies, Grandma!

I think he has been around Earl too much.

You know, like they do in the real courtrooms!

That’s what happened last time.

Would you have given him permission if he had asked?

She should thank Nelson for helping Earl lose weight.

Hide the cookie jar Opal!

Nelson sure did some fast thinking one that one !

Yeah. My grandma once told me to go out and get a switch (a stick) to hit me with. I don’t rem what I did. I was gone for hours and came back empty handed of course. 50+ years later I really don’t think she would have hit me. She was a good and smart grandma.

Sounds like a plan!

“Let me parse those questions and see how I can twist them to my advantage…” [Future lawyer]

Sounds like a plan

what did she think was going to happen to the cookies? were they a monument to her baking or some thing to eat?

Opal tis just an appetizer before dinner ;-)

The kid has chutzpah.

I think that Nelson is about to run out of luck.

Thank you for being the best Gramma ever.

Next time, blame it on Grandpa, she’ll believe it.

Nelson might have a future in politics or Fox noise.

Marmaduke must have been there

Nelson appears to have a bright future in the GOP.

He’ll make a GREAT defense attorney.!!

Never realized it before. But it appears there is but ONE career path that suits Nelson: POLITICIAN.

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” ah go ahead Nelson it’s summer vacation.

No matter what she says or does, he won’t tattle on Grandpa.

That sounds exactly like what my oldest grandson would have said when he was Nelson’s age!

He just turned 28, yesterday. Now he has a 5-year-old daughter whose middle name is mischief.

He’s been hanging around Earl too long….LOL

My 4 year old grandson recently started telling us that was trying to be a good boy but it was hard to do.

Well, you asked, Opal.

Sometimes it’s better to ask for forgiveness rather than asking for permission first.

I think my grandma had really good ears. She could be anywhere else in the house, but if we tried sneaking into the candy jar or cookie tin, we would hear, “What are you do~ing?” Not that she would deny us a treat.

Good plan Nelson! I love it!

LMAO! An honest answer from Nelson!

Sage advice gotten from Earl!

Ah, the Alex Jones/Republican defense.

Forgiveness is better than permission for Nelson.

Nelson offer to conduct a thorough investigation

I think you should have Sylvia handle this. He is at Grammy and Gramp’s house much too much.

When it comes to cookies, Nelson and Marmaduke would be quite the team today!

We try to keep the cookie jar full and the grandkids can get cookies anytime they want. I always have a can of ginger snaps on my desk. They always ask for those and they never take more than one.

Good answer Nelson!

There is a small, black cat who persists in coming in the house to eat my cats’ “cookies”, i.e. snacks on top of kibble in their food bowl. I give her a handful outside on a table and she pretends to be satisfied. However, hours later I find she has reverted to her understanding of The Rule: she is not allowed in the house while I am looking .

I’m am not looking to adopt this cat and would be horrified if someone took one my cats via “alienation of affection”. :)

Smart kid.