A pithy comic strip about life, love, lust and puthy cats.

Est. 1985

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At Your Service

By Jimmy Johnson


Summer continues, but here is an old A&J from 2009. At least the door is open, and the lights are on.

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162 responses to “At Your Service”

  1. TruckerRon Avatar

    Folks in our neighborhood have grayed to the point that the local Cub Scout troop is down to just 2 boys, so our church has decided to make the Pinewood Derby an open event.

    Do I want to relive my old memories of coming in last because I followed the rules and did it all myself 56 years ago? When no once else did?

    Nah, I’ll just go, take some snacks to share, and cheer on those who can participate. 🙂

  2. TruckerRon Avatar

    Hey! I’m number one here today!!!

  3. Mark from TTown Avatar
    Mark from TTown

    And some of us are home. Thanks for keeping this house of refuge open, Jimmy.

  4. TruckerRon Avatar

    Regarding the Close to Home strip: I contributed my favorite joke concerning the 10 Commandments:

    Daddy, what does this mean, “Thou shalt not commit agriculture”?

    Son, it means you should never plow another man’s field.

  5. curmudgeonly ex-professor Avatar
    curmudgeonly ex-professor

    Good one, Debbe!! Today, 6:24 a.m. on earlier page, I mean.

  6. DJJG Avatar
    DJJG

    Third panel: Janis has a sheepish expression. I can’t remember any other time she ever did!

  7. JACKQULINE MONIES Avatar
    JACKQULINE MONIES

    Ghost is down 25 pounds since we finally met and has lost at least six inches in his waist. I wish I could say the same. We just began working out at gym after I got released to do so.
    He works so hard at walking his treadmill.

    Ghost is most definitely best shape senior citizen at the wellness center but I am not too shabby compared to the women over 20s I suspect. We are working on health and fitness.

  8. Laura from AR Avatar
    Laura from AR

    Debbe, I loved the bell ringing cats. I wonder how long it took to get them to do that.
    Today’s A&J about the garbage can was funny. I bet we all have some interesting stories about garbage trucks and the people who run then

  9. Steve from Royal Oak, MI Avatar

    Thanks Jimmy.

    I was going to make a joke about Ghost, but I’ll let him be the one to tell it….

  10. Mark from TTown Avatar
    Mark from TTown

    I’ve heard of strange things falling from the sky, but this is a doozy: https://www.clickorlando.com/strange-florida/15-pounds-of-frozen-italian-sausage-crashes-down-on-familys-roof

  11. Dennis Ewing Avatar
    Dennis Ewing

    I have been running pinewood derbys for the church for almost 30 years. I stepped down as Cubmaster a log time ago, but they just can’t seem to find anyone who understands how a double elimination runs. I keep getting roped in every year. They have been putting 2 packs together to make it more competitive.

  12. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    well, just for those may have missed it 🙂

  13. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    ..and, this is where i’ll be at…with by buddy boz

  14. Mark from TTown Avatar
    Mark from TTown

    I see your cats and I raise you a giant lizard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T65rW_SIzg0

  15. Rick in Shermantown, Ohio Avatar
    Rick in Shermantown, Ohio

    How can Arlo protect her through a closed door?

  16. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    Talk about bells:

    Co-worker set this up:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5I2i8hCEgw

  17. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    He did one so the cat could ask to go out but I can’t find it just now.
    Will as him Thurs.