This old A&J is from October, 1995. Note the email address in the third panel. No, don’t write me there; it won’t do either of us any good. I called it to your attention, so I could mention that Arlo & Janis was one of the first strips out there to make use of email. Innovation was so easy back then! Speaking of innovation, I have seen the beta version of the new GoComics website, and you can, too. Go to the GoComics site and select “blog” from the menu there. Scroll down until you find the post about the new changes, and there’s a link there. It isn’t exactly what I was expecting, but I also was told this was to be a multi-phase project, so I will withhold comment. You, on the other hand, needn’t feel so constrained.
204 responses to “Good Bye Kiss”
Jackie & Mark: so thankful that the accident was no worse. As embedded said, your purpose is to be you. We must do the best we can, and be kind and loving to others.
We finally found grave. WHT happened to requirement of temporary markers until permanent ones placed? We placed the pink roses cross and I said prayers, Mark told her goodbye. I got to meet his sister and brother in law, had met his brother and sister in law on previous cat trapping expedition.
Happy you found the grave site, Jackie. I have both the temporary metal-stake markers the mortuary placed at my parents’ sites. The markers are now stuck in the ground next to the three urn planters I did for my mom last spring. (I moved them from in front of her apartment to my place when she went into the nursing facility, along with her bird feeders.). Makes it a small memorial garden for them, I think.
Jackie/Mark, I am glad you are alright (or as alright as can be expected).
Jackie, there was almost one too many similarities in our lives. Returning home from an errand a few hours ago, I almost got rear-ended by a pickup truck while stopped on a two-lane highway to wait for an oncoming line of about fifteen vehicles to pass so I could make a left turn. Had I not been checking my rearview mirror for overtaking traffic, realized the truck was not stopping, and accelerated hard ahead, he would have plowed into me.
That’s the second time lately I’ve avoided being hit by not having my head up my butt. There may indeed be Guardian Angels, but if so, I suspect they expect their charges to do what they can for themselves and not go through life being totally gormless.
Pretty sore today?
Exhausted as I am driver. My trucker semi-retired offered to come get me, his brother, my contractor offered too. They are proud of me, Tony says I am only civilian he knows who thinks and acts like a trucker. Defensive is best but sometimes reactive is all you can be. We cannot control others but reactions can save us.
I once shot between two 18 wheelers at about 80 when I saw a truck coming from rear in my mirror. I got away, he hit a couple of vehicles behind me and went through gas station taking out a couple in lot. I was waiting for 18 wheelers to pass so I could turn into gas station.
Oh, my body, does it hurt? Not much but I will see tomorrow. I only got three and a half hours sleep yesterday.
Ghost you and I are scary similar. Do you have an old soul? I have been told all my life that I do. Perhaps we have lived in same times before?
This afternoon I got really sad, almost crying, about Trigger. I loved that truck. It seems what I do ends too often badly. People, boats, cars, trucks, pets, flowers. Love them, try to save and fail.
I kept Triggers license plate.
I would not discount that we have some sort of connection, Jackie. For instance, I knew that losing Trigger was going to be painful for you, but I also know that you will replace him with one that he would be proud to have as a stablemate.
I also know that I don’t believe your last three sentences above. And you should not, either.
Debbe 😉 Something else I’ll bet you weren’t too inhibited to do back in the day. 🙂
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Good morning Villagers….
Jackie and Mark….I thank God that you were not seriously injured….Amen.
….and Jackie, don’t stop being yourself. You are a gift here in the Village.
Emb, to be put in the ranks of Angels…thank you; and your Why Me” is inspiring, I’ve read it twice and will probably read it again.
I’m not a well woman now, very emotionally unstable….I come here seeking friendship and comfort and I find it.
May the Lord’s day bring peace to all.
love to all, debbe
GR 😉 been there 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C11MzbEcHlw
…there’s a lot of truth to this
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Giraffes across the river. Close expl ore first. Peace,
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Good morning. I think my body needs a massage, it has found pain I think is newer than before.
Yes, Debbe, we come here for the warmth of the arms that hold hug embrace and support. I held Mark’s hand as we prayed for his mother. I would hold the hand of any here.
About the Village, we need to paint the gate doors red, to signify that it is a sanctunary. Episcopalian churches have Red doors for that reason, representing the blood of the Passover and sanctity, so people know when they entered they were in a safe place.
Read about why we paint the doors red. It is interesting reading. I had just done so after attending both large Episcopalian churches in Tulsa.
Highlights at Orcalab. Close expl ore. emb
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Once I designed an angel mirror as my entry for a Christmas mantel decor co.petition. all white, it had wings, a head, arms, hands, using mannequin forms and pieces, all white, out of laces, jewels, ribbons. Life sized.
When you looked into mirror the angels arms and wings enveloped and embraced you.
Debbe 😉 Keep showing up. The Village will keep loving you.
Be strong, hon,
Jackie, I have a personal policy of never making important decisions or conducting self-evaluations when I’m physically traumatized; mentally and emotionally stressed; sleep deprived; or all three. You are welcome to adopt that as one of your own, if you like. 🙂
Love and hugs to all today.
Another one…
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RIP, sir.
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Just had fantastic five vegetable plate with cornbread at a Tupelo restaurant. Good food in this town
Not to be insensitive, but yesterday was beautiful in Michigan with the fall colors at peak or close to it and the temperature was 71°. I was debating going for a walk as I plan to walk a marathon (26.2 miles) in the spring. I decided to go out at about 3:00 PM and by then the cloud cover blocked the sun and I was able to walk 8 miles. I had only planned to do 6 , but I felt great. I was a bit warm sleeping last night but got up early to sing at Mass at 9:00 and that went well. When I woke up, it was raining and continued through lunch, with temperature now only 51°. So I am relaxing this afternoon with only a bit of soreness, happy that I picked the right day to walk.