Creator of the comic strip 'Arlo & Janis,' Mr. Johnson first encountered an armadillo when he was 7 years old and visiting cousins in Mobile, Alabama. He has never forgotten the experience and considers it a turning point in his life. He is uncommonly well suited to be a professional cartoonist.
Since many of you seemed to enjoy my memory of the aluminum Christmas tree (albeit selective and embellished), I thought you might enjoy this Christmas Eve A&J from 2006, also based on a holiday memory. This one is not selective or embellished!