Well, maybe not a new family, exactly. This old classic is from the spring of 1997, not long before Arlo had his hair cut. Obviously, this site has been limping along, lately. I’ve been very busy with other things, but I haven’t forgotten about you, appearances to the contrary. Actually, I am traveling this week. I am in Memphis, and I have a good excuse! Yesterday, I was privileged to be among several cartoonists assembled at St. Jude’s Research Hospital to draw for some of the young patients there. It was a great day, but I’m looking forward to getting back to work.
Busted!
By Jimmy Johnson
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297 responses to “Busted!”
I’m first? I can’t believe it. Now I have to leave until Thursday night. Talk among yourselves.
St Jude’s is a wonderful organization. Glad that you were able to be a part of it.
Have fun Jerry! We will miss you.
But then, I missed everyone yesterday. Some of us who are “fans” on Facebook were able to connect… but glad we can again make comments here.
Debbe
@4/28 4:37am
Sometimes it is just to let you know I am here without commenting.
Though I try to be relevant without hurting.
Wait till I get to Ben Franklin.
I love St. Jude’s. I may have mentioned that for many years my sister crocheted child-sized “chemo caps” throughout the year and sent (anonymously) a huge box of them to St. Jude’s at the holiday season. I’m very happy to learn that you support that fine facility, also.
I hope you had some Memphis BBQ and thought of us, Jimmy. I also hope that if I’m ever in the hospital, you will come and draw me a picture of Janis in the bathtub…without the “special opaque water” in it.
Thanks so much for coming along to cheer the kids at St. Jude’s! Also sorry I didn’t manage to meet you or get you better publicity about it. Hope you’ve had a good time.
Ghost: You are, among other things, dependable. Peace, emb
Sure missed being able to view/read comments here most of yesterday.
OF due 1123-1143 CST. emb
http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/webcam/oldFaithfulStreaming.html
JJ, you don’t owe us this blog; it’s just an occasional bonus.
Isn’t it interesting how much we have come to count on this meeting place and how much we miss it if it is not here! I am one of those with Galligo who did say Howdy in FB, but this is the real thing.
Too bad we do not have a “like” button here, Nancy!
Thank you for supporting St. Judes, JJ.
I’m glad Janis outgrew her jealous, insecure phase. Never been a problem betwixt my wife and myself. We’ll each point out eye candy to the other and we both enjoy a good flirt.
Jimmy, you are an all-around sweetheart!
But FB does have an edit button. I was trying to determine “Who was who” and had to put on my thinking cap to figure out everyone’s alias. Glad that folks could stop by and grab a cold one on the stoop!
Steve, we did do pretty good on the identities. There were a couple that I could not match.
That’s why when I introduce myself to Villagers on FB I give them my Village name too. Good to be home.
First veggies harvested this season: green onions! Hooray!
Jimmy’s too humble to admit that not only did he come to Memphis to draw for the kids, but had to put up with lots of weird people to draw alongside, and driving here and back in the first place and the last place. Jimmy, it was a pleasure to have you here. And my offer still stands- if you want to start doing the conventions thing selling books, I’ll coordinate with you, and we can set up near one another. It can be fun when you run with a group… specially if the group has a guy like Guy in it- he’s a personality,isn’t he?
We’re back….isn’t it wonderful 🙂
>>Ghost: You are, among other things, dependable. Peace, emb<<
Ah say, Ah say, you can set your watch by that boy.
For Denise in Michigan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bpS-cOBK6Q
Congratulations!
Bryan,
“We’ll each point out eye candy to the other and we both enjoy a good flirt.” Amen. That’s the way we were and it was a blessing.
Aliases: Unless you are trolls, and maybe not even then, I’m not particularly interested in who you are, and have not tried to find out. I respect everyone’s choice to remain incognito if they like [too awkward to manage # agreement in that sentence].
Peace, emb
RE aliases: It is just that we have our real names on Facebook and when we make comments on the Arlo & Janis page, we like to be able to recognize each other.