Meanwhile, there's Robin being ignored again.
Panel 2: Oh, I get it: this is a Random Snippets of Conversation strip. Mike is pretending to give a shit about John's car, Merrie is speaking in full sentences but forgot a "please", and apparently eats cake by sticking her face right in it, and Deanna's Other Child is not nearly as intelligent as his illustrious older sister.
Panel 3: And the supposed guest of honor is gathering dust.
Panel 4: Later on? You mean he's going to have a later on? Oh, come on...!
Panel 5: Amen, old man. A-men. (April looks a bit distressed, though. Maybe this is it after all?)