Well! Well! Well. We didn’t get introduced to the local postmaster, after all. So much for meeting more characters in Lost Forest. Harumph!

So far, we don’t really have any kind of story going on. Sure, there was the incident with the Grungy Boys and the riding lawnmower in the woods several weeks ago, but nothing has come of that so far. Instead, we see the kind of desultory activity and dialog that can be found in Mary Worth, Judge Parker, Sally Forth, or even Hi and Lois. So why do we need any more of that!? This is supposed to be a nature-based adventure strip, right? This doesn’t even look like Rivera’s normal version of Mark Trail. Maybe Rivera could look at spinning these sisters out into their own strip where she can indulge these whimsies in greater detail and length.

I’m disappointed. It’s not that I expect to see gunfights and fisticuffs at every turn, but where is any sense of adventure? I certainly hope something appears before the week is over that provides even a touch of excitement. I know I’ve talked in the past about how the Lost Forest stories tend to be more light-hearted and comedic, but a week of this is going to really test my resolve.