Chapter 6, Page 36 What else is real?

The swamp has been losing its ambiance since construction started on the far side, but it still manages to give one the feeling that there's something in there staring at you.

Mary, of course, being somewhat insane, wants to explore the swamp in order to find out what that something is.

The original for this episode was going to feel a lot more like naval gazing, but I realized in time that it would not be in the best interests of the story or my schedule.

Been reading way too much Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.

Chapter 5, Page 7 Law? What law?

Some might call Dad jaded. Some might be right.

Unfortunately, there really isn't much Mary can do about this situation. And, like most human beings, she hates feeling powerless!

What amazes me is that anyone bought that property. They do realize the area floods on a fairly regular basis, right?

Chapter 5, Page 6 Now, Panic!

A little shout out to Ducks Unlimited a very nice conservation group run for and by hunters. Yes, hunters have a vested interest in maintaining habitats and animal populations. After all, if these places get destroyed where would they hunt?

The Trip swamp isn't large enough and is too close to town to make good hunting land, but it's still important. At least to Mary.

Chapter 5, Page 5 Something Aweful

Does anyone even read this over long weekends? I had especially expected some response to the previous strip, but so far there's nothing.

Well, I guess I should take this to mean that even though gas prices are continuing to rise at ever greater rates that a lot of people are still making a point of going on vacation this weekend. Good news for Minnesota lake country.

Expect some more freak outs in coming strips. Whether or not Mary is over reacting is entirely up to you.

Chapter 3, Page 7

I still haven't been able to explore that swamp. *sigh*

Anyway, update is a bit late in the day again. I have a cold or something, though I haven't been sneezing and I don't feel congested.

Maybe it's the flu. Who knows.