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‘Oft Go Awry’

By Jimmy Johnson

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I’m working on the new book, tentatively entitled “Arlo & Janis after Dark,” and here I am giving away the merchandise. Yes, production of the new book is behind schedule, but I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. And yes, it’s mostly old material, but if you’re worried that you’ve seen a lot of it already, think how I feel.

Buy the new book, "Beaucoup Arlo & Janis!"Today's "Arlo & Janis!"

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387 responses to “‘Oft Go Awry’”

  1. Rusty Avatar
    Rusty

    Can’t wait to see the new book! πŸ™‚

  2. Jacqueline Monies Avatar
    Jacqueline Monies

    Me too. Who has actually had this happen? One Villager admitted?

    Not me or maybe I just forgot?

  3. Jacqueline Monies Avatar
    Jacqueline Monies

    By the way my good morning on last comments did not post, after Flossing

    About the Chinese laundry and cats so why it vanished?

  4. Jacqueline Monies Avatar
    Jacqueline Monies

    I have been Hal-ed again on Flossie.

  5. emb Avatar

    At 0937, posted this at the tail end of last run:

    Just got up. -8F, W breeze, slight haze, splendid sun-dogs.

    Peace,

  6. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Ironically, I was thinking over the weekend about posting regarding the lack of recent “spicy” A&J cartoons, as there been no sightings of Janis in the bathtub for weeks; no double entendres for weeks; and no implied “whoopee” since I don’t remember when. And suddenly the retro cartoons turn into an “embarrassment” of riches.

    I’ve broken a lot of things in my life, but never a bed. And I suspect you’d remember had you been involved in such an incident, Jackie.

  7. Jacqueline Monies Avatar
    Jacqueline Monies

    One would think but I have been known to forget an embarrassment of riches. Or riches of embarrassments.

  8. Jim in TN Avatar

    Could have been worse…

    It could have been a waterbed!!!

    (We now return you to your regularly scheduled comments.)

  9. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    Well. since it is past noon…good afternoon Villagers….

    Remember that box put my whoas in? I opened it. The bottom of the box had a door..mahogany…with a gold door knob. I entered…..to find that the door that closes, one will always open……

    stay tuned my friends…

  10. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    From BuzzListicle–

    The 10 Greatest “Ha-Cha-Cha” A&J Cartoons of All Time
    (Number 6 will SHOCK you!) #clickbait

  11. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    GR πŸ˜‰ Christmas tag…you’re it

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHioIlbnS_A

  12. Steve from Royal Oak, MI Avatar

    Arlo and Janis after dark is best left to our imaginations. However I am a sucker for such entertaining work. Can’t wait to get it!

  13. Mark in TTown Avatar
    Mark in TTown

    Really like this one Jimmy. Makes me think you were peeking into MY window. Has happened to me twice.

  14. ursen Avatar
    ursen

    Broke the bed only once, was more careful after that.

  15. Jacqueline Monies Avatar
    Jacqueline Monies

    That is because you are a really big guy, both of you two. Right?

  16. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    From Johnny Carson, long, long ago: “Remember when ‘safe sex’ meant being careful not to bang your head on the headboard?”

  17. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Debbe πŸ˜‰ Hi, hon. I’m always “it”. πŸ™‚

    Hope you are doing well.

  18. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Who said accordions are only good for playing polka music?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDFFUIGoBUc

  19. Mark in TTown Avatar
    Mark in TTown

    Only broke one. Other time was springs slipping off bed rails. Talk about your thrill rides!

  20. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Mark, that reminds me of what a friend told me about his new girlfriend: She used to work in a carnival…as a ride.

  21. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Jean dear, this is especially for you.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnwE1erJSDU

  22. Jacqueline Monies Avatar
    Jacqueline Monies

    This came up recommended for me I have no idea why.

    Rita Coolidge “Southern Lady.: https://youtu.be/-L4hXYJ9RSs

    Out delivering apple baskets to my people who take care of me. At dog groomers, on to nail salon #1.

  23. Morphy Avatar
    Morphy

    Old Bear, thanks. It was the hands-on, practical application of knowledge I was after and you nailed it. I recognize it may seem incorrect, but I appreciate empirical testing even if it is anecdotal.

    Still didn’t follow link, so opining in the blind as it were. The installation and sealing of a floor made of thirteen thousand pennies could easily cost $1,170.00. Thereby creating the clikbate hook to get everyone arguing.

    As a younger man, in my first party-paradise, den of iniquity, ahem – bachelor pad, I had an inherited bed-frame with 3 wooden slat spreaders between the rails. That design is supposed to counter all vertical displacement forcing rails to twist. After the second object of my affection was horrified at what happened, I drilled the rails in two places and added baling wire twists to prevent excessive spreading. Solution had been provided by a more experienced hand. Read that as you will. Always good to get advice.

  24. Morphy Avatar
    Morphy

    Excellent Wikipedia article on the Toledo War border dispute. Marked ‘Gold Star’