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What Else?

By Jimmy Johnson

November 10, 2003

Yes, the holidays are over, and we’re all having to deal with it. However, I’m something of a January man. (Yes, I know: the “January man” in the movie of that name was a serial killer!) Maybe it’s akin to being a morning person. I’m a sucker for the myth that we somehow are entitled do a do-over beginning on the otherwise unremarkable day of January 1. Believing is important, though. Can it be a bad thing if something, even a minor holiday superstition, makes me take stock and ask, “If not now, when?” I think not. Now, about those other 51 weeks…

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30 responses to “What Else?”

  1. Tom (formerly) from the front range. Avatar
    Tom (formerly) from the front range.

    Ok, I stand corrected (from a few days ago). This strip should be on page one of Arlo & Janis After Dark.

  2. Mr. Q Avatar
    Mr. Q

    Thanks for this one. I’d not seen it before.

  3. Ken from Framingham Avatar
    Ken from Framingham

    Without question, one of the great ribald classics.

  4. emb Avatar
    emb

    That’s Mort, the undertaker, speaking.

    https://www.gocomics.com/shoe/2019/01/06

    Today’s 9 Chickweed Lane is pretty good, too.

    Peace,

  5. Steve From Royal Oak MI Avatar

    Classic. I read it to my wife and she enjoyed it too!

  6. Canuckguy NB Avatar
    Canuckguy NB

    Great line from Arlo, I’m going to use it at first opportunity.

  7. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    I am going to have a U – Haul behind my Hearse for all the stuff I am taking with.

    JJ – the problem with pushing buttons to see what happens is trying to remember which one to unpress.

  8. Jackie Avatar
    Jackie

    Love this cartoon. One of good things about chemo brain and old age is the ability to enjoy the same thing over and over.

    Now why did I come here?

  9. Jackie Avatar
    Jackie

    So I pressed the LIKE button. What happened? What did I like?

    I pressed the little balloon at top and it took me back to comments. How do you like a specific comment?

    Is there an edit feature?

    What does JJs response about buttons have to do with Old Bears hearse?

    1. jimmyjohnson Avatar
      jimmyjohnson

      Hi, Jackie! If you’re talking about that little word “LIKE” at the bottom of the page, it doesn’t do anything. I don’t know where it came from. I’ve searched the code and tried everything, and I can’t get rid of it. No, there are no real “like” buttons on this site, not yet. And no, you can’t edit comments. But I can! 🙂

      1. Ghost Avatar
        Ghost

        That’s hilarious! ?

        1. Ghost Avatar
          Ghost

          ? = 😀

    2. Old Bear Avatar
      Old Bear

      Jackie
      The hearse remark is for emb’s Shoe link.

  10. Bob in Orland Park Avatar
    Bob in Orland Park

    Love this one…….

  11. Ghost Avatar
    Ghost

    Re 1-6-19 cartoon: I’m pretty sure Arlo’s remark was made in all innocence. Because I’m pretty sure he doesn’t have that problem with Janis.

  12. Matthew Bond Avatar
    Matthew Bond

    Mr. Johnson, the strip on November 10th 2003 is brilliant, hilarious, and a little showcase in how to use the comic-strip rules and break them at the same time. Thank you.

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