Jimmy Johnson

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.

Fatchance to Dream



Well, August and Labor Day are past. I hope you had an enjoyable weekend. I don’t think Labor Day gets enough respect as a holiday. I like the more simple holidays, and they don’t come much simpler than Labor Day. No fireworks. No gifts. NO decorations. Just go out and have a good time as you see fit. You work hard. You deserve it. Of course, Labor Day has its history and its purpose, but we don’t get all caught up in like, say, the Fourth of July. Probably we should give more attention to the “true meaning” of Labor Day, but we don’t. Labor Day is what you make of it, and that’s not bad.

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