Take one long-married and occasionally exasperated couple getting along in years, their well meaning daughter and precocious grandson, a clueless dog, an independent minded cat, plus assorted other quirky but endearing characters and you have the world of Pickles, Brian Crane's beloved comic strip that takes a wiry but good-natured look at the foibles of family and friends.
Life can be stressful. Holidays especially can be that way. So it's one of our families traditions (that we started in 2016) to get our favorite comic books to read through the holiday season for a quick pick me up or a quick laugh. Maybe it's because I'm a grandma and can relate, but I love the Pickle's comics. They make me laugh. And often make me laugh out loud. And that is a very good thing!