Snark It Up, FuzzBall!

I wonder why the editors only ran the first two panels of these fine strips.

You know, Rex Morgan, M.D.:

And Mary Worth, Professional Buttinsky:

And meanwhile, somewhere in the Lower Sonoran Desert…

(Thanks to CC’s queek, for the very peculiar photograph!)

All my favorite serial comics.  Nothing going on in any of them. Zip. Nada. Zilch.

Sooo….we cut ’em apart, toss ’em in a fishbowl, and try to get lucky, like a good, old-fashioned ’60s “key” party.

It’s Mary Worth to the rescue!  No overweight, self-indulgent toad like Pity-Me Aggie is going to get pretty young Shannon fired, not as long as Mary can draw a breath!

And if that weren’t enough, Mary has a boatload of wonderful ideas for improving Pax Wellness Resort.  A boatload.  And the governing board would be wise to listen.  Just sayin’.

The dinosaur story in Mark Trail is drawing to a close.  Unfortunately, the Pax Healthiness Resort ‘n’ Spa isn’t (at least the “hang the yoga teacher out to dry” portion).

If only there were a way to rectify this.

If only…

Yes, I wanted another story line in Mary’s Tucson Adventure. I should be grateful.  Strangely, I’m not.

Of course it’ll be Mary to the rescue (and for once, I’ll say “GOOD!”)…maybe she’ll go visit the ladies on Miracle Mile before she leaves Tucson…

Of course, Mary leads the pack in ugly…

…oh, yes, she does.  But never underestimate an unattractively-drawn character with an unattractive name:

And just because I forgot this Unhappy Camper (remarkable, I know)…

Mary Worth will be danged if she misses the least little bit of action and excitement at Pax Wellness Resort — it’s her hard-earned money, dammit, and there’s still so much to do!

Meanwhile, Rusty is making the most of his summer vacation, too, and the best of all — combining a little learning with a little exercise! FUN!

…but it also seemed (like those in the Jantzen swimsuit print ads in the ladies’ fashion magazines of the 50s and early 60) that the models were wearing at least three layers of amazing thick fabric.  It was a different time.

Well, Mary has successful prunified herself and has hit the scenic trail once more.  So much wildlife! So much terrified wildlife!

With the young Widder June on the road to emotional recovery, Mary can at last enjoy herself at the Pax Wellness Resort and not stew over having to spend nearly a whole afternoon hand-holding and meddling…wait! She freakin’ LIVES for that stuff!

Even so, a little recreation is always a good thing…

The days pass…

and pass…

Tomorrow!: The Prunation of Mary Worth Continues!