Birthday party for Onstad

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A good birthday present is to order the book

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Man, seeing Ray being treated like a cat is hell of weird.

Man, you just don't pick up a cat ever. They don't like it at all.

Unless you are a teenage girl. They can get away with it. My stepdaughters can.

yep. i am proof.

You're spectre's setpdaughter?

it is plausible based on the names

My old cat was mean as hell all her life, and the only person she EVER let pick her up without shredding (aside from me on very rare occasions) was this loud little 5 or 6 year old girl who lived next door to us. The first time I saw her pick the cat up before I could stop her it felt like one of those dreams where you're running away from something in slow motion. I was thinking "oh Jesus this kid is dead and I'm going to have to explain to her parents why my cat tore her face off NOOOOOO" but the cat just quietly put up with it.

Cats know the difference between kids and adults. They'll take hella abuse from kids, because they understand that kids don't know better.

Exactly. Dogs are usually the same way, provided they haven't had a horrible abusive owner or something.

This sounds like pet-lovery, but is actually mostly accepted scientific fact.

I pick up my 25 lb. cat every day. I even held him on his back every day for the first two years of his life. It teaches him who is in charge.

Dang! My boyfriend does the same thing with our cat, and for the same reason. I did not think that was a habit that extended beyond his idiosyncrasies.

Dang! My boyfriend does the same thing with ME, and for the same reason!

He is a terrible boyfriend.

That seems mean, kind of.

This is what I plan on doing to my children.

Well, yes, children under two like being picked up.

My cats love it, if you're family.

when anybody picks up my mom's cat, he basically becomes one with you.

It seems clear that different cats have different personalities. For instance, some come from circumstances and have depression, whereas some have alcoholism and think it's rad.

don't pick one up like THAT, that's for sure

Man, I just wouldn't pick up a thong wearin' cat at all. Besides, with those glasses and the gold chain, Raymo Smookles looks like he's in the Yakuza.

You should check to see if he's missing a claw.

The tiniest martini glass that ever there was.

"Cooked up real good" is one of my favorite Achewood-isms to use basically anytime, such as making a simple pasta.

Except that the quote is "baked."

I am enthusiastic about this funny-strip.

I retract my statement.

Thank you. Martini?

I was kinda hoping you'd mention how awesome our screen names are.

We are so awesome. So you don't want a martini? I made one just for you.

Is it chilled up real good?

Chilled and stirred. Ice in the glass, hell of class.

she is 18 / you are arrested.

Ah. So I should check the agey thing up there on the icon, huh?

YOU want one?

HELL YES

BOUT TIME

WAIT! If I drink it over here it's okay, right? Fax it to me.

I liked this series of strips because it shows Chris has a genuine affection for his characters, as do we all

Rarely did Charles Schultz pick up a protesting Snoopy.

...baked hot dogs?

that's what I was thinking!

Ray's recipe in RECIPES FOR A LADY OR A MAN specifies that they must be cooked in a small amount of water on the stovetop. They MUST be!

Simmer the frankfurter.
It muft simmer!

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They're actually really good if you do it right. They come out a lot like grilled ones. It was this strip inspired me to try it.

Alt text: "A good birthday present is to order the book"

It looks like Chris is trying to throttle Ray's entire body, yet still making extra sure not to touch the thong.

I'd be nervous about picking up a thong-wearing, bipedal cat that can talk. Especially when he's clearly been drinking.

Look at Onstads bit stupid hands. Strong chin though.

They look like big, strong hands, don't they?

Assetbar: sorry I criticised Chris Onstad's hands and did a typo. Lames accepted.

It is not cool to pick up a player, even if it is your birthday.

I know a cat who does this exact same thing.

It talks about hot dogs?

No, it hangs out all chill like but bitches incessantly when you try to pick it up.

This is where Lie Bot got his shoes. Lie Bot wears Onstad's shoes. Michael J. Fox had nothing to do with it. That robot has deceived me for the last time. This time I mean it.