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Thursday
July 29, 2010

That is *exactly* something my son would say (July 28).....seriously! LOL!

Lisa L, Central NY, USA

Poor Farley, reminds me of the time my cat taffy got sprayed by a skunk. That poor cat went nuts trying to get the smell off, got out the old tomato juice and bathed him in it. It is not easy to bath a very mad cat, he slipped out of the tub a few times but finally decided he would just take it all in. I LAUGHED SO HARD this poor cat looked like something the cat dragged in.

Janelle J, Emsdale, ON, Canada

Hi Lynn, Where did you ever come up the Patterson's to go to Sioux Lookout for their vacation? We make sure to promote For Better Or For Worse with our Farley License plate in Sioux Lookout. Have a great summer.

Jen J, Sioux Lookout, ON, Canada

Sioux Lookout was one of the northern locales Lynn visited in trips to and from Manitoba, during the early years of the strip.



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Wednesday
July 28, 2010

OMG, Tuesday's strip is close to home: my little dog was sprayed by a skunk at point blank range last week. She was poking her nose down a hole in the ground, and found a surprised skunk. She's part terrier, after all, and has an insatiable urge to hunt critters. I wonder how the Pattersons will deal with having a skunked dog in the car for the long ride home. I had a short ride home with a smelly dog, and it was awful enough! And, FYI, a dog can go into shock (and possibly die) from a close encounter with skunk spray, as it dilates blood vessels in the face and eyes. Be careful out there!

Lucia, MT, USA

Poor Farley, he got sprayed. I hope he has a long memory and shuns skunks for a long time. One adult and kids drives to town for tomato juice, rags, dog soap or shampoo and a tub. The other adult stays with the dog. Farley'll need a tomato juice bath to get rid of the skunk smell and a soap or shampoo and water bath to wash the tomato juice from his fur. Dogs (and cats) don't like water baths and a tomato bath's worse than a water one.

Julie, USA

Oh noooo,Farley! Not a skunk!

Kathy, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

I cant wait to see what happens with Farley and the family. I have the oddity of liking the scent of skunk, so it will be exceedingly interesting to see the outcome.

Geri C, NYC, NY, USA



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Tuesday
July 27, 2010

Today's (July 26) reprint strip has me wondering whether there was a July cold snap in Sioux Lookout in the early 1980s. Checking a weather site, I see that today's forecast high is a warm 84F (29C). The lowest night-time low forecast for this week is 53F (12C).

Katje B, Albany, NY, USA

Michael is exaggerating, of course. Although it can be cool at night by the lake, especially in a drafty cabin!

I must admit to finding Lawrence's story interesting. I have friends who are gay; while I don't see the lifestyle as something I would do, I don't pass judgement, either. Thanks SO much for educating folks about people like Lawrence!

Jo D, Gainesville, FL, USA



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Monday
July 26, 2010

Lynn, Sunday's strip was great! It made me think how times have change (for the better). My wife would have walked in to that room, put a broom in my hand and said "Clean!"

Scott M, Des Moines, IA, USA

Love the Liz Taylor "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" reference . . . "What a Dump!" Made me laugh . . . I find as time goes on, I enjoy the "new-old" comics more and more. Just took me some time to get used to them all becoming young again. Thank you for your work making readers laugh, smile, et cetera.

Kat M, Western NC, USA



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Friday
July 23, 2010

It still hasn't hit John and Elly that they are not in Ted's cabin....

Joe, MI, USA

So now it seems correct that the cabin is not Ted's. However, I'm willing to bet that his cabin is no palace, or is it his constant negative attitude that doesn't have a female visitor return? There are people like Ted all over the world, unfortunately, their negativity is never seen as such by them.

Geri C, NYC, NY, USA

Hi Lynn, My brithday was on July 16 and as a gift my husband and daughter got me new Farley Plates for my van!!!!!!!!. I must say i cried could not think of a better gift, i am so proud of those plates. I have already had lots of people ask where to get them. I tell them what the farley foundation is all about and how it helps. Thank you Farley.

Janelle J, Emsdale, ON, Canada



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Thursday
July 22, 2010

Wow today's strip (July 21) brought back memories- my mom was not the greatest cook, so the smoke alarm would go off on a regular basis at our house- Mom called it the Dinner Bell!

A.R., NJ, USA

Michael's wearing his life jacket in the canoe (July 21), but where's John's?

Murray A, Ottawa, ON, Canada

I have been a reader of "the strip" since its inception. It was a nice suprise to see the sign post for sioux lookout in the middle of nowhere (July 15)--was the name just picked from a hat or do any of you know where we are?

Rose P, SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON, Canada

Sioux Lookout was one of the places we flew to when we traversed the north to and from Manitoba, so yes, I mentioned it on purpose!! Lynn J.

I had a severe attack of twinges of nostalgia on a recent day. Several years ago, I was on a train trip from Toronto to Jasper, and I remember very well our first sort of pit stop at Sioux Lookout. That's where they are vacationing-

John P, Las Cruces, NM, USA

Really enjoying the Patterson's vacation!!! Just got back from our vacation to northern MN, we've been going to the same cabin for 15+ years, the kids grew up going there and we took our 6 week old grandson with us on this trip. The family traditions continue, one of the reasons I still look forward to reading FBorFW! every single day! Thank you!!!

Joe, Stillwater, MN, USA

In the July 19 strip, the bumps in Michael's bed were moving... but no mention on July 20. I'm sure we leave it to the imagination, but what were the bumps?

Jim I, Bloomington, IN, USA

One has to imagine what the bumps were and what happened to them. This is the fun of comics. Lynn J.



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Tuesday
July 20, 2010

I don't think the cabin belongs to Ted because it's so run-down. Ted seems to be someone who would have a deluxe cabin. I think the Pattersons are camping in a hunter's shelter or shack for overnight trips. (Map's left behind.) The cabin has not been smoked out to clear rodents and insect life out. Rodents are hiding in the bedding.

Julie, USA

As soon as John committed another typical annoyance by forgetting the map and leaving the family without exact directions, I had a feeling the Pattersons would wind up in the wrong vacation cabin. I knew it when the door key didn't work. It looks like they'll have all sorts of misadventures (starting with the couch lumps that move) and find out from Ted after they get home that his actual place was quite nice. Is that it, Lynn? Am I spilling the beans? Or will loyal readers remember this as a replay from an early strip?

Barbara, New York City, NY, USA

When our children were little, your comic strip spoke to our condition and made us laugh. Now our grandchildren are little, and we are loving you still. Thanks and God bless you!

Jean H, Vero Beach, FL, USA



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