Mike's List

Michael Patterson made a list today, and it was a godsend as far as snarking today's strip, which was yet another strip where Michael Patterson makes fun of someone. In this case, the person was a coworker who displays an active interest in Mike's book. I am not sure where this is going to go. It is an odd ending to the week, but the panel does have some reference to the air-conditioning problem that has been the main source of the storyline for Mike, and would make for a good single strip joke. So, there is no real reason to go into a story with Mike at work, unless Lynn really wants to introduce the Sheliagh story into the strip story. If she does, there can be only one reason for it. Yes, Michael Patterson will become a best-selling author and this will provide the money that will allow him to purchase the Patterson homestead from his parents. Don't try to find any other reasons, that will be the one. Plus, the current strip writers haven't gone against the multiweek story arc method in a looooong time. I suspect we have more Mike to come next week. The real question is now: Can Lynn make Mike Patterson even more insufferable than before? That is quite a challenge, but I am sure Lynn is up to it.

Tomorrow's strip: The Pattersons together again at last.
Me: Gone to Boy Scout camp all week.
My characters: Howard and Jeremy are still on tour, which is their excuse for not posting. I am counting on Mike Patterson to keep the strip busy, so Constable Paul Wright will not need to post also. I have posted a lot as Shannon Lake and Michael Patterson, but they are both open characters, so anyone can feel free to drop in the Mike or Shannon perspective on the upcoming week, whatever it is.