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 5, Page 4 They Aren't Real

I kid you not, my Dad actually said this. Most of you will probably get the over-sized pocket watch reference. The one about red points might not be so obvious to those of you not familiar with Celtic mythology. Basically, white animals, particularly those with red points, were thought to hail from the fairy realm. At the very least they were considered to be quite exceptional. The Tain and Mabinogion are both good references for such stories.

Chapter 5, Page 3 Lunch Delivery

Don't get too distracted, Mary!

But what is that she's looking at? I'll tell you, on Friday. Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha! Um, yeah.

Chapter 5, Page 2 Mary Draws: deer hunting

Mary's uncles frequently go deer hunting, so she's somewhat familiar with the frustrations that go into the hobby.

I sometimes think animals do this sort of thing on purpose.

Chapter 5, Page 1 Shiny...

Who can resist a shiny rock? Or a rock that looks like a tootsie roll? Or even a completely dull rock with an odd shape?

I couldn't growing up. Much to Mom's consternation. lol