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Everything and Then Some

By Jimmy Johnson

These are the days of hope. We’re passing through that annual period when I am determined to buy everyone on my Christmas list the perfect gift and in timely fashion. I mean, I’ve still got ten days! See the panel below? It’s a link to the Bonus Cartoon. Yes, I’m working on ways to institutionalize the “Bonus Cartoon.” This appears clunky, I know, and it won’t look this way when I’m done, but I do intend to provide some kind of daily link that, regardless of what I do on the blog, will take you to an additional classic Arlo & Janis via GoComics. I hope you will enjoy it and not regard it as “too much sugar for a dime,” as my former mother-in-law would say.



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20 responses to “Everything and Then Some”

  1. joedon Avatar
    joedon

    Good am JJ. Nice surprise on a Sunday. Always a nice present – Getting more A&J.

  2. Mark in TTown Avatar
    Mark in TTown

    Great real time strip. Made me laugh out loud. Thanks Jimmy, and thank you for the Sunday post .

  3. Ruth Anne in Winter Park Avatar
    Ruth Anne in Winter Park

    The bonus cartoon orks as an alternate link to GoComics as long as I remember to click on that strip before I sign in.

    1. Jimmy Johnson Avatar

      The BC link should take you to the bonus cartoon whether you’re signed into GoComics or not. You will, however, have to sign in to comment, like, etc. That’s the way it’s supposed to work, anyway. Let me know if it doesn’t.

      1. Ruth Anne in Winter Park Avatar
        Ruth Anne in Winter Park

        That is how it works. My problem was that when I clicked to sign in (since I was planning to look at My Comics next anyway) it went to today’s A&J instead of the bonus.

  4. emb Avatar
    emb

    I like Janis with real legs. Elaine had real legs.
    Peace,

  5. Ken from Framingham Avatar
    Ken from Framingham

    Jimmy, the link to the Bonus Cartoon is already a Bonus!

  6. curmudgeonly ex-professor Avatar
    curmudgeonly ex-professor

    Janis seems a bit bulky in the thigh region, but no complaints here. Perhaps she took years of dancing lessons earlier. Had a few friends like that…I wonder what became of them. In particular, I wonder if any kept up the dancing to a (semi-)professional level.

    1. George D Avatar
    2. Galliglo of Ohio Avatar
      Galliglo of Ohio

      Funny, Mark!

  7. Richard Avatar
    Richard

    Great way to drive more business to GoComics and make sure there’s a future there! However, I’m still waiting for the completion of the Kickstarter. Yes, I’m still upset by that. Three years and counting … I feel duped.

    1. John L. French Avatar
      John L. French

      Not feeling duped, but like many I’m waiting for “After Dark.”

  8. Steve From Royal Oak, MI Avatar

    I am usually off doing stuff during the weekends and don’t comment. We just put Christmas Vacation on for the umpteenth time and I immediately went to the blog. We had an outing every night from Tuesday thru last night. Friday night we went down to Greenfield Village where they are decorated for Christmas and have people in character greeting us or singing. With having the Grandson along, it was a great night.

    Saturday night I went to the mall and walked 16 miles (40 laps). Since I last tried to do that in October, I have dropped 20 lbs and have been stretching regularly. It was a piece of cake. Afterwards I stopped at Tiffany’s for a small (at least in their perspective). But they really understand customer service and was treated like a King. As the saleslady was showing me a pendant in my price range, she said “Oh I particularly like this one, let me pull it out and show it to you!” That’s why I am watching Christmas Vacation….

  9. emb Avatar
    emb

    Gone when I went back, then a small herd of Impala went through. Peace,

  10. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    Just have to comment – so we know there are people about 😀

    Warmed up to 20* – but hazy.

  11. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    Re: 12/14
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    https://www.gocomics.com/arloandjanis/2019/12/14
    .
    Just like the fire on Christmas Eve – though some of them are an hour or more.

  12. Mark in TTown Avatar
    Mark in TTown

    Good morning Jimmy. Today’s real time strip is on the money. One of the first things you learn with pets is to move carefully in bed. Because cats sometimes pounce on what moves, too.