'Pickles' comic strip creator packs the house at Carson City Senior Center
Drawing on humor splashed with insight, nationally recognized syndicated cartoonist Brian Crane, also known as “Mr. Pickles,” packed the house as guest speaker Tuesday at the Carson City Senior Center.
The famed comic strip "Pickles" debuted in April 1990 and features Earl and Opal Pickles, who have been married for over 50 years. It shows the funny side of family and friendships. According to the wikipedia entry, the cast also includes their dog, Roscoe; their cat, Muffin; their 6-year-old grandson,Nelson Wolfe; Nelson's parents — their daughter, Sylvia, and her husband, Dan, a wildlife photographer; Clyde, Earl's friend; and Pearl, Opal's sister, who dated Earl many years ago. Opal's friend Emily also occasionally appears. Roscoe and Muffin are depicted with thought balloons (like Snoopy or Garfield) to express their personal views whenever they observe the daily routines of their humans or other incidents.
Syndicated by the Washington Post Writers Group, Crane creates Pickles by hand from a studio in his home in Sparks.
Crane notes on his "Pickles" Facebook page that he had a "great time at the Carson City Senior Center yesterday. I did a lot of talking and sketching. It was a full house. Unfortunately they had to turn people away."
Upcoming events at the senior center include:
— A reading and lecture on modern poetry featuring Glade Myler on Friday, April 19, 12:30 p.m. Myler will be reading poetry, particularly the Symphony in Grey Minor, about the state of Nevada and other poems in English, Spanish and Portuguese. This is a free event and will be held in the Joshua Tree room.
Also, Tuesdays through May 7, 10 a.m. in the Tahoe Room, features Steve Summerville who will provide insights on creative writing and memoir writing. Summerville, an investigative journalist, will lead attendees on a journey of discovery to unlock the past into a creative memoir.
— Free Tech Help for Seniors. The Carson City Senior Center is having regular one-on-one tech instruction tech help for members of the community to expand your skills. Help with: Emailing, Smartphone use, Microsoft Office & more. Sorry, no repair service available. Best to call for current office hours as the schedule varies. Tech help is free and is in the Case Manager’s Office at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. No appointments necessary, just show up. Call the Senior Center for more information (775) 883-0703.