For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for December 17, 2009

From the look on Phill’s face ,that is a scarry question.

Quite simply, settling down isn’t for everyone. And that’s just the way it is! :o)

Well, settling down is just fine for me. I got engaged today!

Congrats, thegreentick, what a lovely way to start the holiday!

Congrats GreenTick!

Busted, Phil. And yes, she and Connie know the “routine”, but Elly is more realistic about it.

Congratulations, GreenTick!!

Congrats GREENTICK!!!

Congrats GreenTick! That’s great news this time of the year… I’ve tried the settling down thing, was married for 4 years, now getting divorced… Hopefully I’ll be luckier the second time around…

He could take her advice and settle down, then he can be as happy as she is, NO THANKS!

Congrats GreenTick may you be happy for as long as parents (53 years) and as my hubby and me (27 years).

Settling down is not for everyone we were in the military and moved every few years so now that we are retired out about every 3 - 4 years we get the itch for some place new. We have 2 wonderful girls and both are just the opposit of us the want to stay in one place that they can call home and raise their families.

Congrats GreenTick!

Seems that Phil’s current life suits him - why ask him to change?

Is she asking out of her own interest or did Connie ask her to ask him this?

Congratulations GreenTick, I hope you’ll have many happy years together.

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I like her youthful and relaxed look in this one. Her settling down usually leaves her unsettled.

I wish we could get flashbacks of when she and her brother were younger.

Congrats Greentick.

Here’s to you, Greentick. Hope you will be as happy and me and Klaatu. Thirty Four years and we’re still going strong …

Congratulations Greentick

all the best to you, Greentick.

Congrats green.

Settling down is scary.

Who is Klaatu?

Hey, Mistan! I got lucky the second time around at age 56. My husband said it took him three times to get it right. I told him that gave me one more chance! Didn’t need it though-he was great and we were married almost 21 years when he died last May.

no phil probably never will settle down,

even the thought of that scares him endlessly.

but he seems to be a really good uncle

Congratulations Greentick,

may you and your fiance have many great years together

mommy2mals:

i know all too well how your kids feel as a kid , it seemed we moved every 2 years, it was hard but all us kids survived

Congratulations, GreenTick. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness.

Congratulations GreenTick!

Congrats Greentick! :)

Phil doesn’t want to stay at Elly’s home too long because of Connie, Elly’s neighborly friend…. tsk tsk…

Phil did settle down late, and married his long time music partner.

Where’s Duckie? He can tell us more about it, I’m sure. I don’t remember the details.

Klaatu is the robot in the avatar. From the old movie: “The Day The Earth Stood Still”.

Congratulations thegreentick :o)

‘Tis the season - you AND mroberts88!!! ‘Tis cool!

mroberts88 said, Settling down is scary. It means different things for different people. As long as you didn’t settle, then settling down is all good! :o)

Panel 4 is Connie looking in the window while she stands outside straddling the shrubs.

And why’s Elly so pushy about commitment when she is so overtly miseable with it herself? She wants everyone else to be as bitter as she is.

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Mythreesons said:

Hey, Mistan! I got lucky the second time around at age 56. My husband said it took him three times to get it right. I told him that gave me one more chance! Didn’t need it though-he was great and we were married almost 21 years when he died last May.

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I’m sorry for your loss… My mother lost her husband (my father) after 27 years together (5 years ago)… She’s now found a new love and quite happy… I’m hoping to find something like what she found with both men in the future… I’m still pretty young (31), so I’ve got time…

Actually, Gort is the robot. Klaatu is the character played by Michael Rennie.

Thanks, Takiniteasy. I stand corrected : )