April 25, 2008 Punch Line Cartoon

Well, looks to me like they are intending to move in for the spring.

I wonder how they can afford the fuel for that truck at $4.05 a gallon?

It must haver been a wet spring this year. They still

I knew ants were well-organized, but that’s a Teamsters logo on that truck driver!

It must have been a wet spring this year. They still have boots and raincoats on.

I tell you, I just don’t get no respect.

The little one stops to suck his thumb.

I think they are here for an “‘Extreme Makeover” of your house. Those are Carpenter Ants.

Lady, you’re going to need an Ultra Strength Rid-A-Bug application

It has a five thimble tank and gets 10 square feet to the thimble.

Welcome to Extreme Takeover: Home Edition.

I’m just gonna hit ‘em with some ant-i-pest-o.

Since you keep a clean house thay have to bring in their own food.

!0-4 good buddy,I think we got ourselves a convoy.

They are from that insect moving company-8 Ants and a Truck

And they all go marching in . . . to your house . . . to get out of the rain. . . .

Spray like a Cardinal.

Well….they ain’t Santa and the reindeer.

Naw, Army ants have personnel carriers.

The candidates say we have to give them amnesty.

Guess who is coming to dinner?

Hlef, hright, hlef..I don’t know what you been told, we ants don’t like no old green mold…hlef, hright, hlef.

We can either stand here and watch ‘em or show ‘em the ‘ol soft shoe.

They know you will have airconditioning with the earth warming up.
OH, look they broght their own Acme food truck.

They know you have airconditioning for the earth warming season and look they brought their own Acme food truck.

Yes lady I’m sure, those are illegal landscape workers. Cheapest help north of the border.

Lady, my name is Pest, and I am the supervisor for this crew of lawncare specialist.

LOOKS LIKE WE GOT OURSELVES A CONVOY!!!!!

I swear they’re saying Unite,Unite,Unite!

Lady, I swear, they have a temporary work visa.

Maybe there’s something to Darwin’s Theory after all.

Dipped in chocolate those ants are a delicacy.

I feel like I’m in a Looney Toons Cartoon!

Left,Left,Your Left right Left!

And I thought Cockroaches had Game.

Do you think they are Democrats or Republicans?

Company Halt!

Hello gentlemen my name is Mr. B.F. Raid. Pleased to make your acquaintance.

Green Cards Please!

And just where do you think you’re going?

D.O.T. Pull over please.

The Ant Farm? Left on 64.

Route 66? Concider yourself on it.

Sorry lady, I can’t cross a union line.

you just can’t hire good help anymore. I contracted them to come after a left.

“It looks like they’re here for the long haul.”

Lucky for you ‘mam, it is easier to move than to change the school district.

No, I don’t think you can count them as dependents on your tax form

Our company is called “Eight Ants and a Truck.”

They said the neighbors didn’t have cable

There goes the neighborhood

Their cousins the termites are flying in later

Well, it appears that finally someone likes your cooking.

Yep - this sure looks like a “surge” to me.

The ants go marching hundreds by hundreds hurrah, hurrah

I think we’re gonna need a bigger spray gun!

We have to round them up, but it’s going to be a hell of a DNA project!

We had to get worker ants if we’re ever going to build the ballpark village!

We’re interviewing for Cardinal management!

The circus is coming to Ballpark Village!

A Code Red has been issued Gentlemen!

Sorry Gentlemen Atom Ant has been retired.

your house has been on the market for 9 months and this is the best offer you’ve received?

It must be their Earth day parade.

Looks like the open house you held last weekend really worked!

It’s happening all over ma’am.

They’re celebrating Earth Day by moving indoors where it’s safe.

At $4.00 a gallon, What did you expect?

Coyote Pest Control operatives who we’re sending in to locate Osama Binsect’s Ladies Den.

Don’t worry, mam, I’ve got an anteater in my pocket.

Don’t worry, mam, I’ve got a roadrunner in my pocket.

Yep, they plan to occupy this place for the next hundred years.

*** Please change “mam” to “ma’am” in entries 69 and 70…thx…jb

Lady! I think you have a problem.

When the ants come marching one by one!——-hurrah,——-hurrah

I think its battery operated based on the fuel prices.

The price does not include your husband

“Lady, if you think this week’s punchline cartoon is mundane, just wait until next week.”

You can pay me now or pay me later

Sorry, honey, but I’m already late for work.

I think they are planning to stay.

They said that they wanted wanted to negotiate with you before I get started.

It is kind of a love hate relationship for me. They are good for business but I don,t want them in my house either.

I never did like to bring work home with me

One good thing about my job is it can never be outscouced to India.

this is the only truck we can use that we can afford the gas!

This could get you a whole bunch of hits on UTube.

this is the only truck we can use that we don’t have to charge a fuel surcharge.

I owe my business success to them.

Don’t forget honey that they feed us

They followed me home.

“Lady, your question, why do they march in formation…is a no brainer….armies, especially ant armies, always march in formation.”

Lady, you ask, what’s with the small semitruck following the ants…all I can say is, don’t ACME, I don’t know!!!

They must have heard of global warming and their coming in for the air conditioning.

Well, There goes the neighberhood!

I better call for some back-up!

There was no need to call me ma’am. They’re just having to take a detour around Highway 40.

It is a national trend. People lose the houses to foreclosures…ants lose the food from the people, both move on…………..

IT’S A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT.

LIKE HUMANS, THEY ARE JUST LOOKIN’ FOR A LITTLE SUGAR

HOW IN HELL DID THEY REACH THE DOOR KNOB?

Ask not, what ants can do to your company, ask what my company can do to your ants.

Yep. We’re downsizing just like everybody else.

these babies are trained so well that I will be able to give each of them an absentee ballot in November.

My boss said we’re downsizing. Guess this is what he meant.

Guess Acme is downsizing just like everybody else.

I’d let ‘em get comfortable. They’re the only buyers you’ll see for some time.

I wonder who is driving the Rig? Cocky Roach, maybe!!

Don’t worry about the truck, mam. They’re with me. We’ve reduced the size of our fleet to help with gas prices.

I wonder if we can claim them on our taxes next year?

Ants are very social insects . As you can see, they are returning from the flea market and will later be seen drinking lice tea, passing a roach and discussing worm holes.

I don’t know why, but everytime I see an ant, I get happy feet.

“I wonder who they’re going to vote for?”

Gee, this is sure going to upset the cockroaches!

Yep, that’s what they do–Take over and move right on in.

“Ohhh, when the ants come marching in !!!! “

The ants go marching one by one hurrah hurrah.

The truck is a vacuum. It sucks them up, turns around and takes them back outside.

are they going or coming?

I’m really not prepared for a military confrontation.

Our rate has a profound increase when a moving van is involved.

I’m sorry about your home. But if it’s any consolation, eminent domain has been used for much worse reasons than building an anthill

Do you have any Raid?

To tell you the truth lady, ants give me the willies.

Don’t fight it lady, just find them a room in the back and leave them alone.

That Rig had better be hauling a dozen Roses!

I’m afraid this is the one species I can’t do much about. They’re very resistant to pesticides, and they drive too fast to step on

What idiot gives a CBL to an Ant?

The ones in front are the soldiers, and those fellas in the truck are the workers. Unfortunately, the lawyers usually stay out of sight until I’ve been served with a restraining order.

I dunno…I sprayed them earlier, they must be on ANTibiotics.

Will ya look at dat, by adding insult to injury…they’re doing the jitterbug in front of us!

I’m sorry ma’am, I can’t do it…. they’re union carpenter ants!

Lady, This will cost extra

Well, With the rising cost of houses people find home where ever they can.

Have you ever thought of getting a pet anteater

they are very advanced aren’t they

The ants came marching truck by truck by one, Hurrah! Hurrah!

The ants came marching truck by truck, Hurrah! Hurrah!

I WILL NOT TOLERATE INFESTATION!

I know..they have their own hazmat truck!

The ants came driving truck by truck, Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants came driving truck by truck, Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants came driving truck by truck
The little one stopped to play in muck
And they all went driving down…
to the ground… to get out… of the rain…

The Bold and the Beautiful.

The ants came driving truck by truck, Hurrah! Hurrah!

Just watch, next year they’ll have little helicopters!

You just gotta respect their work ethic.

The ants go marching one by one hurah, hurah.

You see, they’ve unionized.

I sure hope this week’s cartoon doesn’t offend any ant lovers…

correction to my 127: What idiot gives a CDL to an Ant?

DEAD ANT,DEAD ANT,DEAD ANT,DEAD ANT,DEAD ANT,DEAD ANT……..

HOW CAN WE BLAME THIS ON THE CATHOLICS?

When you called and said the ants were moving in, you weren’t kidding!

I would not worry about them too much Mrs. White. At todays diesel fuel prices, they will be out of fuel shortly.

My I suggest an ant eater as your next pet?

“they walk the line”

I think what you need now is a good lawyer.

I’m beat and I’ll say it - ‘UNCLE!”

Don’t worry, the movers probably lost half their stuff.

Maybe you should talk to your realtor.

They said it is too wet outside and you really can’t blame them there.

“There goes the neighborhood!”

“They must REALLY save on gas!”

“I don’t remember inviting you in!”

“Lady, I can’t make any promises!”

“Nothing like Job Security!”

“I better call for back-up!”

“The Housing Market must be pretty good for ants!”

“Lady, you got some funny looking relatives!”

There’s just too much competition in this industry.

I might try a hostile take over of the ACME company.

You guys are lost. This is the Roach Motel.

Well at least we know of one company that hasn’t been outsourced.

Yes,this is the East Side. But it’s not a deluxe Apartment in the sky.

Talk about your insourcing!

Sorry guys PETA has no authority here.

Sorry gentlemen PETA prefers you dipped in Chocolate.

This is the results when everyone goes Green.

you want me to drug them up or get them drunk your choice.

i say there gone with the wind.

“Lady, are you sure you didn’t order an Ant Farm?”

Ilegal Mexican Fire Ants!!!

You should get somebody to fix this.

Lady, Call David Letterman- they’re singing an ANThem.

I’ve dealt with ACME employees before. Try painting a fake tunnel entrance on the outside of your door.

Lady, do you have spray for that truck?

Lady, you have the spray. What do you want me to do?

I want to watch one of the unload the truck.

I want to see the drivers’ union card.

Lady, I hope the driver doesn’t decide to go on strike in you house.

I think this is a case of eminANT domain.

We trick them to think that Acme is a grocery store chain.

No charge…compliments of Hillary. All she asks for is your Superdelegate vote!

Perhaps, if you were to close the door?

Yo Guys, you were supposed to report to the job site BEFORE I showed up.

Lady those are not pests, they are very organized intruders.

I’m afraid I can only help if they get out of line.

The worker ants joined the Teamsters

Open the front door, and cross your fingers that they are just passing through.

the truck is taking them to the company picnic

If I didn’t know better, I’d say they’ve come to move your rubbertree plant.

Not to worry, everyone knows an ant can’t move a rubbertree plant.

Don’t worry…with the price of gasoline these days, they’ll never make it past the capuccino machine.

What we have here is a failure to exterminate!

Which one is carrying the Olympic Torch?

The 2nd shift reports at 3:30

If I were you. I would put together a big pinic outside real quick.

I am sorry Mrs. Cravitz but I still do have to charge you a service call.

I did knock them down a smidge. They were two abreast.

If they are carpenter ants indeed, they might be willing to build you something while they are here.

I’d watch my back if I were you. They are probably going to circle back behind you and head straight up to the sugar canaster.

I can see that you have plenty of ants but do you have any uncles?

In the ant world the chain of command goes by letters of the alphabet so that second one is ant B.

Take it up the block gentlemen.

Everybody’s feeling the housing crisis.

Looks like I’m gonna have to set off a Barach O-Bomb-a.

If only our government was this organized!

I learned something from a movie called Sargent York. you kill the one in the back of the line first so the others dont notice.

Pound for pound they are stronger than horses

The recession has not hurt their building industry

Got chocolate?

Have you called F.E.M.A., the Federal Emeregency Management of Ants?

Welcome to Ant Bea’s Daycare. Playtime consist of “follow the leader” and “hide and seek.” Naps are optional. Remember NO snacks or lunches are provided!!! You must bring you own!
I’ll have to put my foot down if you are not picked up by 6pm!

Yeah, I remember that Ant-trax scare a few years ago. Big health issues. BIG HEATH ISSUES.

That truck is here so the lead bug, Weevel Knievel, can jump over it.

They are not shy. Are they?

Looks like the ant circus is back in town and your house is the big top!

I wish I could help, lady . But they belong to the same union as me.

I saw this same crew setting up for the Centene project. I guess they had
nowhere else to go.

Well, we could build a border fence around your yard.
However, as long as they’re here to work cheaply, they’ll
find a way in.

Ever since the ants discovered the city’s healthy water supply they have become supersized.

They just got back from the gasoline price protest in D.C..

Maam, they transport the entire colony with that eighteen wheeler.

You’re in trouble maam, those ants are setting up for the million ant march.

Actually maam, They are packing up their belongings and moving the farm to Mexico.

The colony is moving the operation to a town where the garbage service has a low rating.

Lady, holster the spray, those buggers mean business.

With food prices rising they are stocking up.

Now I know where an “army” of ants comes from.

YEAH, “W” AND I WERE IN THE SAME UNIT. I REMEMBER HIM DROPPING TO THE GROUND WITH HIS FEET IN THE AIR SHAKING WHEN WE PLAYED “DEAD BUG”. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR A FEW TOO MANY TIMES.

Let me get rid of them before they pupae all over the floor.

hup hup hup—I was an army platoon sgt.

Pastels attract them.

Theose are Mega Colossus Ants…. fearsome appetites….two can sever a toe in five minutes….and the only thing that will kill them is Jessica Simpson perfume.

It’s their trojan horse.

Real funny R.J., Now put your toys away so daddy can go to work.

The recession has really hit the farming industry hard.
That includes the ant farms also

Our decoy ants will feed them mickey finn nectars,then load yours in the trucks and remove them from your home.

They’re here to protest the use of insecticides as a cruel and inhumane form of execution!

you got any ideas

what we have here is a case of…….ants

keep a aardwolf as a house pet.

hank birsinger

Your Anticipation was correct.
I’m open to suggestions.

This is the anticedent to a full blown invasion.

This is a case of anthropopathism if I ever saw one.

What you’re seeing, is their line of best defense.

“Can I answer any of your “bug” questions?”

Your pot’s boiling over in more ways than one.

There’s not really much I can do ma’am, they have a real strong union.

I’m sorry ma’am, MoDOT authorized their new route.

Sorry ma’am but I’m not going to cross the worlds oldest Union line.

Cost? Just had over your Stimulus Check.

The reason they are invading. They are looking to see if you have weapons of mass destruction.

SORRY LADY, BUT ACME IS UNION, AND WE CANT CROSS THAT LINE.

If they’ll take over the payments just give ‘em the house.

Don’t worry, I set up a detour in the living room.

We could always put a fence at the border of your yard.

Ya gotta admit this is impressive.

Okay, give me a minute to think about this one.

I’m at a loss.

The real trick will be reading the manifest.

This is emin-ANT domain gone horribly wrong.

If they’re using Biofuel you can tax them to death.

sorry lady, but i cant cross that line

Ya, unt vat dit you tink ven you moved to Antverp? Dat ve didn’t half any ants here? you Amerikans!

Shh, watch what you say, Lady…….your house is “bugged”

They mind me better than my kids do.

I’m gonna have to ask you critters to leave. This is the “Roach Motel”… the Ant Farm is down the road on your left.

You would much rather have uncles than ants.

Of all the nerve…….they are expecting room service!

If you all don’t leave immediately, I’m gonna have to put my foot down and down and down and down……..