I still say that 1989’s Steel Magnolias is one of the best films ever made. The chemistry of the cast is absolutely perfect; likewise the dialog, with memorable lines like “Are you high, Clairee?” and “”I really do love football,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Nickey isn’t usually so single-minded, but there are what might be called “mitigating circumstances.” This isn’t a date, after all, right? We established that, didn’t we? No need to be nervous or anything… Of course not. As always, don’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In celebration of this being my 200th strip, we briefly revisit Sheila and her friend Nicky as they clean up after another of their amateur-league basketball games. Our Australian lass may not be familiar with Nickey’s brand of shampoo, but[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is the point, in all of those sitcoms that I grew up with, where the music and canned laughter tell us that hijinks are about to ensue. It’s also at this point that we need to put this particular[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s always good to be clear what it is that one is ordering from the menu. As Sheila said to Theo a few strips back, there wasn’t anything extra ordered for those coffees. It should all be fair and above-board,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I asked Ophelia about this, and she expressed something of a preference for someone who doesn’t play basketball. I said that I didn’t understand, and she explained that she might not do well on Sheila’s team. I hoped to get[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Not everything needs to be subject to a referee’s whistle. When it comes to coffee dates (and other such gatherings), there’s no rule book out there. That doesn’t mean that we won’t keep worrying about some sort of penalty flags[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I may have mentioned before that Sheila and Theo had considered a more intimate relationship, in the early days of their being in the house, but neither was quite ready for it. Like all good friends, they still love each[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Theo’s always been a staunch supporter of Sheila. They considered dating, a while back, but neither was ready at the time. He’s just as glad that he didn’t make any assumptions about her, then or now. The consequences, as our[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I stole the line about money from an episode of House M.D., as the titular character is deriding his young Australian colleague. The coins do indeed have a picture of the sovereign on them, although the paper money has other[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
