I went to the site to order your book (which I am quite desperate to do) but I notice that it is not a secure site (http: rather that https:). My computer is against my entering anything financial onto such a page. Is there a way I can email my credit card stuff directly to you and know that it is safe? Please? I really want the book.
I also orfer the book on another , my other computor and possible it went to that machine. please advise on how to order another copy. Can I pay for it by credit card? or do I go to a brick and mortor outlet……
jimmy, I would like to purchase your new book beaucoup arlo & janis. My computer does not accept any type of pay-pal set up.Please send me your address so I can get the book by another means. Thank you, Becky leak
I sorta preordered the book and received a “trial” email to test that I was instructed not to reply to, but I never got anything else. No real email, no book. I’ve got my lip poked out.
I “sorta pre-ordered”, but haven’t had access Pay Pal to actually order until the day after cut off, and I was wondering if that still counted as a pre-order (signed copy) or not. Also was wondering the approximate time it will take to ship. I’m really looking forward to my copy and have bugging my “Janice” with the dreaded words “Is it here yet?” every day for what seems about a week now.
JJ,
Could you provide a copy of your booksigning schedule? We missed you in Opelika.
Heem
“I will rise from the ashes like a Tucson.”
Overheard in a bar
Very excited to see the huge spread in yours (and mine) hometown paper today! I have a question for you though…not sure if William White was quoting verbally or pulled a quote from your book. “I liken what I do to a stand-up comic with sort of a rye, observational humor.” is not only quoted in the article but also used with a big cartoon balloon over your head in a photo of you working on the strip. “Rye”…was it a play on words, a confession to drinking while drawing OR is spell-check not William White’s friend??? My guess is the latter. And of course, it IS the O-A News, so…
It was a fantastic article about you and ‘Arlo & Janis’ and I can’t wait to hit the Gnu’s Room to pick up a copy of your book. Hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend and that someone snagged you a copy or two of the article. If it were me, I’d frame the sucker for the “rye, unintentional humor”.
We got a signed copy of your new book at The Gnus Room on Saturday afternoon. We weren’t able to stay to see you because we didn’t want to miss the Auburn basketball game which began at 3:00. My husband Mike is one of your greatest fans. While I watched the basketball game, he totally immersed himself in the pages of his new book. He laughed and laughed and shared his old favorites all afternoon and into the evening.
Thank you for taking the time to create a hardcopy of these memorable little thoughts. We will look forward to enjoying your efforts for years to come.
I’d like to know what type of pens to by in order to get the drawing like you do. I mean, it seems that what ever you are using it does a lot of different strokes or different sized strokes of the same line? Can you help me?
Hurrah! I saw in my local paper that there will be a book signing in Memphis on Saturday. I cannot wait! I’ve Loved Arlo and Janis for many, many years and am looking forward to Saturday.
Jimmy, it was great seeing you today. Your talk about the Lanett and Valley of our youth really took me back to the good old days. I just finished the book so I might be dragging in a bit late in the morning. Great job! Like many of your other fans, I found myself in strips throughout the book. Hope to see you again soon.
Could you please either send curmudgeonly ex-professor my email, or me his? Thanks to your wonderful blog (and wonderful strip!) I might get some help with my family tree. Thank you for all you do!
John in Richmond Texas on 08 Oct 2012 at 9:09 am #
I’ve noticed in the last week or so, you’ve been doing more and different things with eyes, am I right?
Sir James – a few days ago, you mentioned you were running out of the stock of pen nibs (correct term?) you’ve been working from for the past 26 years. What make/style are the nibs you’re currently using?
I am always wondering what my dog thinks about the things I’m “saying” when I bark at her. I usually get looks of dismay and embarrassment. Your cat doing a hand-stand is a classic! TFTLOL!
My grandfather was a “Plainsman”, my father a “War Eagle” so I grew up with their humorous view of our world. I am a “Mad Hatter”, which nearly cost me my sense of humor. My wife and I love the strip and read it religiously. She is absolutely certain you have cameras in our house.
Just ordered the book, its gonna be the best Christmas ever!
I have a particular request, I loved one strip from maybe mid late ’90′s it had a postcard of naked lady bathing from the Louvet from his Uncle Joe..tag line was ‘Everbody needs an Uncle Joe’ I was that Uncle Joe to my Nephew. I know I have it cut out somewhere but can;t find it..please help. many regards ,Cian
I’m sure I’m not the first person to tell you this, but for years my husband and I have been accusing you of living in a corner of our house and basing your comic strips on our lives! The parallels are amazing. We look forward to reading your strip each day and over the years have selected a few “key” strips to tape to our bathroom mirror. Thanks for giving us good entertainment each morning that usually provokes some comment from one of us to the other! (Usually in the form of “he’s been watching us again!” or “see there, you’re just like Arlo!”)
First time ever that I am stumped!!!! I don’t get the meaning of this Sunday’s strip where Janis is looking at her cell phone and then locks herself in the room with the computer…..any ideas?
William Todd Fogler, you are in the out-of-date postings. Click on the Old and Improved link and scroll toward the bottom. Several possibilities are discussed there.
Help! We’re so confused about a comic. It appeared on April 14, 2013 in our Sunday Comics. It has a picture of a house that was just built. Then they are looking thankful, then the woman is doing something (with a shovel, maybe?), then all of a sudden there is no tree or house left.
Margot on 16 Nov 2011 at 9:09 am #
I went to the site to order your book (which I am quite desperate to do) but I notice that it is not a secure site (http: rather that https:). My computer is against my entering anything financial onto such a page. Is there a way I can email my credit card stuff directly to you and know that it is safe? Please? I really want the book.
Margot
Robert on 16 Nov 2011 at 2:50 pm #
I also orfer the book on another , my other computor and possible it went to that machine. please advise on how to order another copy. Can I pay for it by credit card? or do I go to a brick and mortor outlet……
Robert on 16 Nov 2011 at 2:54 pm #
I apolize for the typos, no spellcheck on this machine
Jerry on 17 Nov 2011 at 2:04 pm #
Received the pre order test email on Monday, but haven’t received anything since. Please send me the ordering info. Thanks, Jerry Chapman
Gary on 17 Nov 2011 at 2:41 pm #
Received the pre order test email on Monday, but haven’t received anything since. Please send me the ordering info. Thanks, Gary
Greg from Robertsdale on 17 Nov 2011 at 5:22 pm #
Didn’t receive a confirmation. Just checking to see if I made the list or fell off of it or what have you… I remember doing so, but…
)
Jay & Jeannie Phillips on 28 Nov 2011 at 6:28 pm #
We received our book today.
Thanks Jimmy!
Jay & Jeannie ~ Maryland (Eastern Shore)
Bryon on 29 Nov 2011 at 1:48 am #
“Processed Through Sort Facility, November 27, 2011, 7:09 pm, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS)”
Daaaaaaaa Dum….Daaaaaaaaaa dum….dumdumdumDA dumdumDADAdumdum….”
“Just when you thought it was safe to go to your mail box….its coming….!!!!”
Yippee!!
becky leak on 30 Nov 2011 at 12:14 pm #
jimmy, I would like to purchase your new book beaucoup arlo & janis. My computer does not accept any type of pay-pal set up.Please send me your address so I can get the book by another means. Thank you, Becky leak
Mason on 01 Dec 2011 at 7:48 pm #
I sorta preordered the book and received a “trial” email to test that I was instructed not to reply to, but I never got anything else. No real email, no book. I’ve got my lip poked out.
Bryon on 02 Dec 2011 at 3:48 pm #
I “sorta pre-ordered”, but haven’t had access Pay Pal to actually order until the day after cut off, and I was wondering if that still counted as a pre-order (signed copy) or not. Also was wondering the approximate time it will take to ship. I’m really looking forward to my copy and have bugging my “Janice” with the dreaded words “Is it here yet?” every day for what seems about a week now.
Carl Archambeau on 02 Dec 2011 at 4:28 pm #
Regarding the shooting in Montgomery. Is this why I got the emails saying my book could not be sent and another one saying it has been sent? Carl
Heem on 13 Dec 2011 at 9:29 am #
JJ,
Could you provide a copy of your booksigning schedule? We missed you in Opelika.
Heem
“I will rise from the ashes like a Tucson.”
Overheard in a bar
Lynne Leja on 04 Jan 2012 at 6:44 pm #
Pls post a signing schedule for “we” on the Gulf Coast.
nancy on 05 Feb 2012 at 11:10 am #
JJ,
Very excited to see the huge spread in yours (and mine) hometown paper today! I have a question for you though…not sure if William White was quoting verbally or pulled a quote from your book. “I liken what I do to a stand-up comic with sort of a rye, observational humor.” is not only quoted in the article but also used with a big cartoon balloon over your head in a photo of you working on the strip. “Rye”…was it a play on words, a confession to drinking while drawing OR is spell-check not William White’s friend??? My guess is the latter. And of course, it IS the O-A News, so…
It was a fantastic article about you and ‘Arlo & Janis’ and I can’t wait to hit the Gnu’s Room to pick up a copy of your book. Hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend and that someone snagged you a copy or two of the article. If it were me, I’d frame the sucker for the “rye, unintentional humor”.
???? Nancy ????
Lindy on 06 Feb 2012 at 8:38 am #
We got a signed copy of your new book at The Gnus Room on Saturday afternoon. We weren’t able to stay to see you because we didn’t want to miss the Auburn basketball game which began at 3:00. My husband Mike is one of your greatest fans. While I watched the basketball game, he totally immersed himself in the pages of his new book. He laughed and laughed and shared his old favorites all afternoon and into the evening.
Thank you for taking the time to create a hardcopy of these memorable little thoughts. We will look forward to enjoying your efforts for years to come.
War Eagle!
Lindy
Gene McCoy on 13 Feb 2012 at 3:39 am #
I’d like to know what type of pens to by in order to get the drawing like you do. I mean, it seems that what ever you are using it does a lot of different strokes or different sized strokes of the same line? Can you help me?
Sherry Inman on 20 Feb 2012 at 10:42 am #
Hurrah! I saw in my local paper that there will be a book signing in Memphis on Saturday. I cannot wait! I’ve Loved Arlo and Janis for many, many years and am looking forward to Saturday.
Arlo on 22 Mar 2012 at 10:18 pm #
Jimmy, it was great seeing you today. Your talk about the Lanett and Valley of our youth really took me back to the good old days. I just finished the book so I might be dragging in a bit late in the morning. Great job! Like many of your other fans, I found myself in strips throughout the book. Hope to see you again soon.
Arlo
Larry Pianka on 12 Jun 2012 at 9:30 am #
I ordered your book, was hoping for an autograph. (Any chance to get one?)
Let Arlo and Janis buy the boat.
The family relationships are grrreat. Build on that positive view. (In a world with so much ..stuff..I enjoy the home you have created)
Larry
Anonymous on 28 Jul 2012 at 12:49 pm #
The grandfather clock reference really brought back memories of elementary school so many years ago. thanks
Mindy from Indy on 26 Aug 2012 at 2:08 pm #
Could you please either send curmudgeonly ex-professor my email, or me his? Thanks to your wonderful blog (and wonderful strip!) I might get some help with my family tree. Thank you for all you do!
John in Richmond Texas on 08 Oct 2012 at 9:09 am #
I’ve noticed in the last week or so, you’ve been doing more and different things with eyes, am I right?
Floyd in Nashville on 18 Oct 2012 at 2:08 pm #
Sir James – a few days ago, you mentioned you were running out of the stock of pen nibs (correct term?) you’ve been working from for the past 26 years. What make/style are the nibs you’re currently using?
sandcastler on 18 Oct 2012 at 2:48 pm #
Being October is National Breast Cancer Month and today’s strip has uncovered the under boob, this link just seems a natural fit. http://mashable.com/2012/10/18/touch-yourself/
Chris E on 19 Nov 2012 at 9:33 am #
I am always wondering what my dog thinks about the things I’m “saying” when I bark at her. I usually get looks of dismay and embarrassment. Your cat doing a hand-stand is a classic! TFTLOL!
Cudjoecoop on 19 Nov 2012 at 6:02 pm #
My grandfather was a “Plainsman”, my father a “War Eagle” so I grew up with their humorous view of our world. I am a “Mad Hatter”, which nearly cost me my sense of humor. My wife and I love the strip and read it religiously. She is absolutely certain you have cameras in our house.
Just ordered the book, its gonna be the best Christmas ever!
Cudjoecoop
bary on 11 Dec 2012 at 11:13 am #
Your “a new mayan calendar is out” might be the funniest comment on the whole end of world I have ever seen!!!!
Cian de hóir on 23 Dec 2012 at 10:44 am #
I have a particular request, I loved one strip from maybe mid late ’90′s it had a postcard of naked lady bathing from the Louvet from his Uncle Joe..tag line was ‘Everbody needs an Uncle Joe’ I was that Uncle Joe to my Nephew. I know I have it cut out somewhere but can;t find it..please help. many regards ,Cian
Cindy on 17 Jan 2013 at 12:32 pm #
I’m sure I’m not the first person to tell you this, but for years my husband and I have been accusing you of living in a corner of our house and basing your comic strips on our lives! The parallels are amazing. We look forward to reading your strip each day and over the years have selected a few “key” strips to tape to our bathroom mirror. Thanks for giving us good entertainment each morning that usually provokes some comment from one of us to the other! (Usually in the form of “he’s been watching us again!” or “see there, you’re just like Arlo!”)
Thanks,
Cindy
Bill McGarry on 22 Jan 2013 at 6:57 am #
First time ever that I am stumped!!!! I don’t get the meaning of this Sunday’s strip where Janis is looking at her cell phone and then locks herself in the room with the computer…..any ideas?
William Todd Fogler on 15 Apr 2013 at 8:30 am #
Alright….my girlfriend and I are stumped. The Sunday comic (4/14/13) where the couple builds the house and then its gone….what does it mean?
Thanks
Todd
Mark in TTown on 15 Apr 2013 at 9:03 am #
William Todd Fogler, you are in the out-of-date postings. Click on the Old and Improved link and scroll toward the bottom. Several possibilities are discussed there.
Marguerite on 15 Apr 2013 at 12:44 pm #
Help! We’re so confused about a comic. It appeared on April 14, 2013 in our Sunday Comics. It has a picture of a house that was just built. Then they are looking thankful, then the woman is doing something (with a shovel, maybe?), then all of a sudden there is no tree or house left.
Fill us in.
Thanks,
Marguerite
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