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

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Cat and Mouse

By Jimmy Johnson


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The title for today’s classic A&J may be the easiest title for a blog entry that I have ever had to conjure. It was pretty obvious. There is a new cat in this household, about 8 months old. She would do something like this. Her name is Shiloh. Or Scoot. Or Scoot Scoot. Or Scooter. Or Woot Woot. Or Squirt Dauber. Or Squirt Blossom. Or Squeaky. Poor thing doesn’t really know what her name is. None of us do. I’m the offending party, mainly. I try to come up with a new name every few days. The above are just the names that stuck somewhat! But everyone knows the best cats have the most names. She is the only cat among three who will come when she’s called, no matter what that is.

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136 responses to “Cat and Mouse”

  1. Steve from Royal Oak, Mi Avatar

    I had my mouse in my computer bag and forgot to turn it off….I thought that I had a virus as I could not control anything. Then the inevitable DUH!

  2. Jackie monies Avatar
    Jackie monies

    I tend to recycle cat names, especially if it is an identical looking cat. Sometimes while both cats are alive. Makes it easier than trying to figure out which cat it actually is.

    Yall would be proud of me, banana, mini yogurt, egg and some plainoatmeal. Largest meal I’ve had in weeks. Stopped Diet Coke and left ice chest in van, I can’t drink them if they aren’t really ice cold. I am in the home of Coca Cola and Delta Airlines. Before the Ducks they owned the franchise here.

    Love, Jackie

  3. John Kelly Avatar
    John Kelly

    My cat Turbo probably thinks his name is “Get Back” as he hovers at the door when we come home. Maybe he’ll answer to “Get down from there”. He’s learned how to open cupboard and closet doors. When he gets bored, everything gets open.

  4. Tom (formerly) from the Front Range Avatar
    Tom (formerly) from the Front Range

    A good name for a dog is Dammit. “Get down, Dammit!”

    My wife has a cat when she was younger named “Diddle” as in “Hey Diddle. Diddle, the cat.”

  5. Leroy_MT Avatar
    Leroy_MT

    We have a rescue schnauzer. Was not socialized well, smart, but didn’t have a clue. Hence the name “Clueless”. I’ve threatened her numerous time to change her name to “Freda Goodholme”.

  6. Galliglo from Ohio Avatar
    Galliglo from Ohio

    TWO winners in the A&J comic strip lottery!

    Today’s real time: I looked at it and just smiled: The detailed building plan… Meg’s little place of her own… the joy on Meg’s face! It took me back to my childhood and the places that I made my “own”. I never had a “built” play house but I did have places to play. The barn was always good. In the summer (before canning time), I used the fruit cellar – it was cool no matter how hot it got. Ah, me… sweet memories…

    Today’s Vintage: Not just smiles, but laugh out loud! I love Luddy.

  7. John II in Gautier Avatar
    John II in Gautier

    I see Jimmy has hired another young actress to play meg in today’s strip.

  8. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Thought for the Day: We were born naked, wet and hungry. Then things got worse.

  9. Jackie monies Avatar
    Jackie monies

    The mast cracked on the boat?

  10. sandcastler™ Avatar
    sandcastler™

    Cats, unlike children, can be properly named only after they’ve broken you in.

  11. Charlotte in NH Avatar
    Charlotte in NH

    I like the looks of Meg in today’s strip. For the first time in a while, she has the size and proportions of a real child. Please keep it up, Fearless Leader JJ. (Where did that phrase come from, anyway? How could I have forgotten?)

  12. Boise Ed Avatar

    I have a tee-shirt from about 20 years ago showing a cat holding a computer mouse in her mouth. Today’s retro takes that a step further, and I love it!

  13. Bryan Avatar
    Bryan

    I do feel sorry for a cat with only a single name. Our clan is know as:
    Sheba, Me-Me, Princess, Bitchers or Charlie (for her crooked mustache)
    her brother Ramses, Dork, Trip-hazard, or Bubba
    Malcolm, Cap’n Tight-pants, Handsome, or Lazy-butt
    the cub Buster, Bump-bump, Spaz, Dork 2 or Terror
    Orion, the Blob, Sorry, or Mawwwr (that’s my name for him when we are ‘talking’)
    Fariview, Gimpy or Baby, but he’s so old he doesn’t care what we call him any more.

  14. TruckerRon Avatar

    Came across a joke that cracked me up elsewhere today. Replacing the ethnicities with colors Blue and Teal…

    A Blue man was leaving a convenience store with his espresso when he noticed a most unusual Teal funeral procession approaching the nearby cemetery.

    A black hearse was followed by a second black hearse about 50 feet behind the first one Behind the second hearse was a solitary Teal man walking a dog on a leash.

    Behind him, a short distance back, were about 200 men walking in single file.

    The Blue man couldn’t stand the curiosity.

    He respectfully approached the Teal man walking the dog and said: “I am so sorry for your loss, and this may be a bad time to disturb you, but I’ve never seen a Teal funeral like this. Whose funeral is it?”

    “My wife’s.”

    ”What happened to her?”

    “She yelled at me and my dog attacked and killed her.”

    He inquired further, “But who is in the second hearse?”

    My mother-in-law. She came to help my wife and the dog turned on her and killed her also.
    A very poignant and touching moment of Blue and Teal brotherhood and silence passed between the two men..

    The Blue man then asked “Can I borrow the dog?”

    The Teal man replied, “Get in the line”.

  15. nodakwayne Avatar
    nodakwayne

    Tom, about 40 years ago I had a roommate that did name his dog Dammit. He went to an obedience class with the dog and had to use Danny. I guess someone didn’t like the real name.

  16. Ruth Avatar
    Ruth

    I have a friend who nicknamed his dog Sh*t for Brains as the dog was totally clueless and not trainable. Of course that might be because he let his kids, nicknamed ob & noxious, try to train the dog.

  17. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Another self-defense class today. We get to play with knives and guns this time…and from the wrong end. Training knives and guns, not real ones, of course. (No Ghosts were harmed in the making of this class.)

    See you in few hours.

  18. Boise Ed Avatar

    TruckerRon, great joke!

  19. Jackie monies Avatar
    Jackie monies

    Thought this was yoga night, Ghost? Brought my yoga pants along.

  20. Jackie monies Avatar
    Jackie monies

    Running down to Madisonville, LA to look at the 32 foot live aboard Grand Banks powerboat. Not ready to buy one but I need to see one to get some idea. Before everyone believes I am insane it might help to know that this is something we were planning for the last six years
    And I own the materials and all parts to build one including plans commissioned for first a sailing version that masts lowered on and then later a power only cabin cruiser. No one to build one now and don’t think I can convince anyone to build!

    Actually the sailing version was bigger.

    Anyway down on Gulf coast. Still very sad to see all the empty lots for sale, missing houses and just slabs. But its a great deal better than last time I saw it.

  21. Rick in Shermantown, Ohio Avatar
    Rick in Shermantown, Ohio

    What’s happened to Robin?

    Has she flown the coop?

    Just as well, most likely.

    I never saw a man with Robin, and that spells all kinds of trouble when Janis has strange thoughts.

  22. Mindy from Indy Avatar

    Blacklight = Snarf, Nerf, Kit Kit, CAT!, Purr Kitty, and PITA (Pain In The A**)

    My resident fluffball wouldn’t bother a computer mouse, and would die of a heart attack if confronted with the live version.

    Beginning to think I need a career change. Knowing what I know and how the game is played within my company, my district is about two Jenga moves from total collapse. The whole thing is tettering, and while I don’t necessarily have to worry about losing my job, I really don’t think I want to hang around while someone fifty miles away desides how to reset the board. Not sure what might come next, and I might stay, but I *am* going to see what there is to see.

  23. Rick in Shermantown, Ohio Avatar
    Rick in Shermantown, Ohio

    “Woot” brings up a memory.

    Want to see a somewhat offbeat merchandising site? Well, its’ not as offbeat as it used to be, but it’s not bad.

    Go to http://www.woot.com.

  24. Village Loon Avatar
    Village Loon

    Lady Catherine aka Katie or Miss Priss.
    Sir William aka Willie or William.
    JJ aka Ranger or The Wing Walker.

  25. galliglo in Ohio Avatar
    galliglo in Ohio

    Mindy… So often we can see what is happening in a business. I think you are wise to start looking. Attitude is quite different when you don’t “have” to find another job. You are more in control!