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Just a Big Softy

By Jimmy Johnson

April 10, 2001


This old A&J, from 20 years ago this month, is one of my favorites. After the tornadoes and thunderstorms finally quieted, spring has arrived in all its glory. The past Easter weekend and into this week have been perfect. Outside, it is room temperature. The azaleas are rioting, and an atonal cacophony of bird songs somehow manages to hit the perfect note. The heat and the bugs will be here soon, but for now the outdoors couldn’t be better. When I write about the weather here, it usually signals I don’t have a lot to say that day. That’s probably true today, too, but in my defense I can tell you that the weather truly is the No. 1 topic of conversation around here.


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26 responses to “Just a Big Softy”

  1. Steve From Royal Oak, MI Avatar

    As long as the Azaleas don’t cross state lines to riot, it sounds like an ideal time in the Southland. Just keep those tornadoes away!

  2. Geo Avatar
    Geo

    Perfect Easter Sunday weather in North Texas. Left the double doors open in both the back and front of the house. Had 20 people over for egg coloring. We’re definitely geezers as all but 3 have had their Covid shots. The 3 wore masks.
    Only one fly appeared in the house on Monday. So, 21 over on Sunday.

  3. Phil Mueller Avatar
    Phil Mueller

    The punchline of Arlo And Janis seems to be more and more abstruse, especially in today’s strip on April 6th 2021. What’s going on?

    1. Steve From Royal Oak, MI Avatar

      Agree. I think it is Arlo thanking Luddie for tracking his kitty litter throughout the house and making a mess…For once Arlo does not get blamed for the mess. But I had to look at it several times before I came up with that conclusion!

  4. Blinky the Wonder Wombat Avatar
    Blinky the Wonder Wombat

    @Phil Mueller-

    When in doubt, an A&J srip is either about sex or cats.

    I’ve never been owned by a cat, but I have heard that tracking kitty litter throughout the house is a common trait.

  5. Bonnie from Gloucester MA Avatar
    Bonnie from Gloucester MA

    April is pretty raw in these parts. But Easter Sunday’s weather was probably as good as it gets here. Everything is still brown and barren, though. And windy as heck. Just a few daffodils have opened up. So pipe down about your “rioting” azaleas, willya? I think Ludwig has dragged kitty litter around the house in the live strip? And Arlo’s messes aren’t so bad in comparison. Love the retro strip. Sadly, so true.

  6. Rick in Shermantown, Ohio Avatar

    Jimmy:

    Always bear in mind what Clemens had to say about the weather.

  7. Rick in Shermantown, Ohio Avatar
    Rick in Shermantown, Ohio

    Galliglo:

    I just found this in the previous post: “Currently it says I am Rick in Shermantown, Ohio.”

    Right now, I am Bill in Paducah, which I like because I was born near Paducah.

    However, it is also showing Bill’s email address and a Facebook address.

    I will change everything, of course.

  8. Kerry Avatar
    Kerry

    Mine always says I’m me. I’m starting to get jealous.

    1. Rick in Shermantown, Ohio Avatar
      Rick in Shermantown, Ohio

      This morning, I don’t exist.

      The name, email, and website blanks are empty, even though I had clicked, “Save my name…”

  9. Philippe?Symply Fargone Avatar
    Philippe?Symply Fargone

    Symply laughing, cuz this AM I am down to 153, Fargone took a few years but I am where I want to be…

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