April 08, 2009
Submit a caption #3

This week's winner: 
#14 by shadeaux 
"Oh Dear...is it too late to cancel the
lady fingers off the dessert platter?"

Local cartoonist - Rick Parker is supplying the cartoons: http://www.rickparkerart.com

This weeks' prize: $10 gift certificate from Crane's Deli - http://www.cranesdeli.com

Contest will run through Midnight on Tuesday, April 14th.

 Last week's winner: 
#17 by 2wheelsisbest. "Angry and fed up, the potatoes decided
to confront Dr. Atkins eye-to-eye."

Comments:
1) Wise Guy delivery......pigs in a blanket to 17 I'vebeenscrewed Beenthere,NJ 02020
Posted by: eyetry at April 08, 2009 at 11:02am
2) it's just not a party without pigs 'n blankets!
Posted by: Hankzona at April 08, 2009 at 11:03am
3) Due to the current economic climate, we've made some minor cut-backs.
Posted by: k_soze at April 08, 2009 at 11:10am
4) A gift delivery from Sarah Palin for you
Posted by: doulamomma at April 08, 2009 at 11:47am
5) I hope you don't mind my bringing the in-laws along with me.
Posted by: joan crystal at April 08, 2009 at 11:57am
6) well, you did ask for the freshest Taylor ham possible, ma'am.
Posted by: Hankzona at April 08, 2009 at 12:48pm
7) And when you said it would cost me "an arm and a leg...?"
Posted by: jersey_boy at April 08, 2009 at 03:48pm
8) Where would you like the "mixed nuts" to sit?
Posted by: jersey_boy at April 08, 2009 at 03:50pm
9) Can't you get it straight! I ordered PIGS in a blanket.... these are clearly hogs!
Posted by: mamabear at April 08, 2009 at 04:14pm
10) [This cartoon speaks for itself -- No caption needed!]
Posted by: ns815 at April 08, 2009 at 08:07pm
11) and Gertrude through the food would come already cook
Posted by: rhcp92 at April 08, 2009 at 08:30pm
12) sorry a re write:
and Gertrude thought the food would come already cooked

Posted by: rhcp92 at April 08, 2009 at 08:33pm
13) Trust me lady, they're kosher for Passover.
Posted by: shadeaux at April 08, 2009 at 10:37pm
14) Oh Dear...is it too late to cancel the lady fingers off the dessert platter?
Posted by: shadeaux at April 08, 2009 at 10:52pm
15) "Good morning, madam. I have been asked to inform you that, due to unforeseen economic pressures, we have been forced to ask our patrons to participate in the preparation of their orders. Here are your pigs in blankets, and the instructions for completing this recipe. Have a nice day and a lovely party!"
Posted by: PeggyC at April 09, 2009 at 09:16am
16) Oh..you said "SWEET" Sixteen Sleepover Party"..I thought you said, "Soo-ey! Sixteen Sleepover Party"
Posted by: Hankzona at April 09, 2009 at 02:34pm
17) Your guests have made real pigs of themselves.
Posted by: joan crystal at April 09, 2009 at 03:01pm
18) "...and these little piggies came home...."
Posted by: alison at April 10, 2009 at 11:57am
19) Who's Pulling Your Pork???
Posted by: crane's at April 10, 2009 at 06:35pm
20) Here's your super-sized pigs-in-a-blanket order, Ma'am.
Posted by: weemaa at April 10, 2009 at 10:06pm
21) "Ma'am, the pigs want their umbrellas back. You obviously have a problem and need help."
Posted by: shindigosullivan at April 10, 2009 at 10:45pm
22) I'm having a Bar Mitzvah not a Luau.
Posted by: towardtheone at April 11, 2009 at 09:04am
23) I'm having a Tupperware party not a Luau.
Posted by: towardtheone at April 11, 2009 at 09:14am
24) Hello, ma'am. Our regular delivery truck broke down so I regret we could only fit two of the 20 pigs in a blanket you ordered.
Posted by: chiqui at April 11, 2009 at 01:18pm
25) Hey baby, why don't we have some hot dogs and ketchup?
Posted by: Dytunck at April 11, 2009 at 09:26pm
26) "Oh Dear. This won't do. Anyone can see these are NOT Dancing Bears."

Posted by: jtawc at April 11, 2009 at 09:53pm
27) "Frankly, I don't think I can accept the delivery. These mad pigs, just don't look like they will make happy hot dogs."
Posted by: jtawc at April 11, 2009 at 10:06pm
28) Well miss, you did say "rare"...
Posted by: ancientmountaingod at April 12, 2009 at 09:51am
29) Here are your pigs in blankets. We've got the devils on horseback in the van, but the Oysters Rockefeller want more money.
Posted by: PeggyC at April 14, 2009 at 02:12pm
30) Here are your pigs in blankets. We've got the devils on horseback in the van, but the Oysters Rockefeller want more money.
Posted by: PeggyC at April 14, 2009 at 02:13pm
31) On second thought, cancel my order for the ladyfingers ...
Posted by: nohero at April 14, 2009 at 02:13pm
32) If those are the pigs in blankets, I'm afraid to even ask about the buffalo wings.
Posted by: PeggyC at April 14, 2009 at 02:18pm
33) "Well, I guess I should be thankful I didn't ask for cocktail weenies."
Posted by: el_duderino at April 14, 2009 at 02:33pm
34) "Pigs in blankets, oh my!" cried Mrs. Rogers, who regretfully sent Amelia Bedelia on yet another errand.
Posted by: shh at April 14, 2009 at 02:52pm
35) You must be new at this, I asked for 2 orders of pigs in blankets
Posted by: soparent at April 14, 2009 at 05:17pm
36) Since all of the other troops in town are selling cookies, we thought we would try something different.
Posted by: joan crystal at April 14, 2009 at 07:10pm
37) I'm with the JAC. We are trying to find a loving home for these abandoned pigs who were just brought up north from pig farm that was closed because of their cruelty to animals.
Posted by: joan crystal at April 14, 2009 at 07:12pm



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