I dunno , why would Peach respond to Cherry’s remark about Dirk with the exclamation “Older Brother??” instead of something like “Dirk? Here!?” Did mummy and daddy forget to inform the younger sisters of his existence?

In case you forgot (or didn’t know), older brother Dirk was introduced back in 2021 in the story we labeled “Can’t Spell Whoa without HOA.” Back then, Dirk had a rust-colored beard and looked like a wilderness version of Hagrid.

While I’m in a questioning mood (and when am I not?), I’m always wondering just what the Sunny Soleil Society (SSS) is all about. Those of you who were here at the start of Jules Rivera’s tenure may remember that the SSS was originally tasked as managing an HOA for a local neighborhood. At the time, Violet Cheshire was an imperious, strict, rules enforcer capable of physically throwing Cherry out of her office. Which she did.

Since then, Violet’s personality has gone through several modifications. Cherry went from Society Enemy Number One to trusted contractor. The job must be good enough that Cherry no longer seems to need other customers for her lawn and landscape business (assuming that still exists).

And we recently learned Violet’s mother is really in charge of the Society. But what does it do? Why does it solicit membership? In those earlier days of the strip, the Society had the appearance of some kind of selective southern country club with members dressed in stylish outfits and broad-brimmed hats. These days, the SSS seems more concerned with its gardens and public events.