“Once I sell this other stuff it’ll fit back in the garage.”
(Winning caption: “It works fine – we’re just no longer a nuclear family.” – Jake Warr, Portland, Ore.)
Essential Infrastructure
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2021-10-13
“The Higgs boson, now this, and still no sign of anthropogenic climate change.”
(Winning caption: “Where’s your survival instinct?” – Nicole Chrolavicius – Yay Nicole! A fellow member of Beth’s Facebook group.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #776
“I’m sorry, the lifetime warranty doesn’t cover the end table.”
(Winning caption: “Most people only have roadside assistance.” – Georgiana Atkins Havill, Winter Park, Fla)
(2nd Place: “He hasn’t proposed yet, but he did give me a written estimate.” – Richard Marcil, Macomb Township, Mich. – Yay Richard. A fellow member of Beth’s Facebook group.)
Happy Columbus Day 2021
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #775
“That’s a rap.”
(Winning caption: “Can’t believe we’re opening for Genesis.” – Ryan Spiers, San Francisco, Calif.)
On Time
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2021-09-29
“Paper straws, please.”
(Winning caption: “It’s made by turtles, or for turtles, or what?” – David Clark)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #774
“Can we go home now? I’m over-bored.”
(Winning caption: “By any chance, are you sitting on a large X?” – Michael Gobin, East Providence, R.I.)
Back to the Routine
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #773
“Go ahead and cry.”
(Winning caption: “We should have ordered our drinks straight up.” – Pat Foley, Homer Glen, Ill.)
(Third Place: “These drinks go right to my head.” – Paul Nesja, Mount Horeb, Wisc. – Yay Paul! (aka ‘Local Man’))
The Programmer’s are back
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2021-09-15
“According to Plank’s law his energy is proportional to the wave frequency.”
(Winning caption: “That’s quite a story, but you still need a beach tag.” – David Karatz)
2nd place: “Sorry, you’re still in Florida.” – Beth Lawler
3rd place: “I suppose you want your wife back now.”- Michael Holmes
Yay Beth and Michael!
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #772
“We’re gonna need a bigger belt.”
(Winning caption: “This isn’t what I meant when I said to go toward the light.” – Elias Leventhal, Shelburne, Vt. )
After Telecommuting
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #771
“I miss it too, but other genres have appropriated the calming themes and soaring harmonies of heavy metal.”
(Winning caption: “Don’t worry about it – I wasn’t going to say yes anyway.” – Aaron Sherman, St. Louis, Mo. )
Happy Labor Day 2021
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2021-09-01
“Surely he won’t break up the team.”
(Winning caption: 1st place: “The end is here.” – Pat Foley)
(3rd place: “Tell him separate gowns.” – Richard G. Marcil – Yay Richard!)
The French Laundry
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #770
“He’s a little too well suited for this.”
(Winning caption: “I guess I misunderstood when you said your legal problems were behind you.” – Sean Kirk, Bellingham, Wash.)
(Third Place: “My husband will never find out about us. He’s on a business trip.” – Paul Nesja, Mount Horeb, Wis. – Yay Paul! (aka ‘Local Man’))
