Pickles by Brian Crane for November 30, 2011

Nelson’s a chip off the block.

So John, have you entered puberty yet?

They went the way of the Virgils and the Gladyses.

My grandmother was called Ethel – you dont hear of that name any more

Oh no…Nelson has been transformed.

Earl’s had quite an influence on Nelson.

I’ve never met an Opal either.

Earl’s doing a GREAT job…keep it up. The world needs more “dagnabbits” instead of the filth that oozes out of people’s mouths, these days

I’ve hardly ever heard of anyone called “Nelson” either outside of a few notable examples. (Nelson Mandela, etc.) Usually it is a surname when I come across it.

Sometimes actions speak louder than words – or names.

I have a very common first (Jennifer) and middle name. (Marie) so common, that during all 3 years in my middle school choir class, there was another Jennifer Marie.

I’m with you, Opal!

xxx

Yes he’s a little Earl dagnabbit !!!!!!! 8^)

After thanksgiving dinner was he a full nelson?

Now that was funny dagnabit.

I had an aunt named Opal. she would be in her 80s now.

One of my kids has my grandmother’s name as her middle name…Esther.

Both my grandmothers were Ethel, aunts Mable, Maude, Jett, Laura

I had an elderly Aunt Opal when I was young (I’m 64 now). She died before I hit puberty.

What is really funny is when I was in high school a neighbor kid’s name was Earl Nelson.

Nature vs nurture?

LOL!

Apples don’t fall from their trees — not even GRAND-apples.

What about Shirley????

Istabella is only popular now because of Twilight. It’sa fad.

Hi Gang, My first name is Lauren, I’m a 58 yr. old male. Never had a problem until I turned 45. Now everyone wants to see my ID. Lauren is [was] olde male Irish. Mom didn’t know there are 2 spellings…Loren. Not a lot of female Laurens in 50’s & 60’s.

My Grandmothers are Mildred and Marilyn.

Oh, we still have some Opals and Virgils around these parts. Mostly in rural Kentucky, but they do exist. There are still plenty of Earls.

I’ve never met an Opal, an Earl or a Nelson and the only Pearl I’m acquainted with is a spotty puppy:)