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Now and Then

By Jimmy Johnson


I said I would talk more today about where Arlo and Janis live, geographically. I would like to, but there really isn’t a lot more to say. We’ve had a lot of fun surmising, but it doesn’t matter where they live. We all come from somewhere, and I don’t see that as an impediment to understanding our fellows. Being born is something that happens to all of us, and, while details vary, subsequent events in our lives unite us as a species more than they divide. That is what I try to emphasize in Arlo & Janis.

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28 responses to “Now and Then”

  1. domaucan1 Avatar
    domaucan1

    God bless us every one. God bless the USA.

  2. Steve from Royal Oak Mi Avatar

    Yeah this is a favorite strip. Well maybe that’s the next frame….

  3. emb Avatar
    emb

    Patti, You’ve been away, no?

  4. Ray Avatar
    Ray

    Scott Adams always points out that the fewer concrete details he puts into his comic, the more relatable it is to all readers.

  5. Debbie from Alabama Avatar
    Debbie from Alabama

    We did start Advent last Sunday. We are operating on the Hopewellian calendar.

  6. JACKQULINE MONIES Avatar
    JACKQULINE MONIES

    The Eagles are playing Tulsa with Vince Gill and Glen Fryes son filling in! Hurry, we do not have to drive half way across America to see them if I can score tickets!

    Not going to Garrison Keilliors show will give us a down payment on the Eagles perhaps?

  7. emb Avatar
    emb

    Keillor is retired, but there will no longer be Writer’s Almanac, prime source of many lit. and other biographies, and some good poetry. Sad [not written in imitation of

    TIP blogspot. No interest in Melcher’s comment, but wondered content and locale. Content = title, ‘Mexican News.’ Nothing re locale, but doubt its ‘Down East.’

    Peace,

  8. Ghost Avatar
    Ghost

    Amen, Jimmy.

  9. emb Avatar
    emb

    … a twitterer in chief. I got interrupted by YAY good news, a fob + 2 keys that son found for me.

  10. Jackie Monies Avatar
    Jackie Monies

    Kei!lot is not retirrd, he has around 40 shows scheduled nationwide (In Tulsa tickets are $63 cheap seats to around $160 ). He earns his living in amphitheatre type venues, not lecture halls. He is pissed.

    On personal note my chemo treatments have caused some side effects this time that have made me ill. I was not expecting this. Ghost and I had planned to leave today for Mississippi to go to Iuka for Jimmy’s gallery showing to meet Jimmy and Reta. I am on hold to hear from my oncologist. Trip is csncellef.

    I am sad. I may have to bid on Milton Canniff piece for hurricane relief to cheer up.

  11. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    Good afternoon Villagers….

    Jackie….this made me smile…maybe it will you too 🙂

    …and just what if……. http://gifarch.com/what-if-cats-had-thumbs.gif

  12. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    I miss my Miss Prissies……..it’s been a year now, miss the old chicken house…I found solace there and muscles 🙂

  13. Bryan Avatar
    Bryan

    For some reason Jimmie’s talk yesterday got me thinking of The Simpsons. On any given episode they can be mere minutes/miles/within walking distance of: a New England fishing port, the desert Southwest, lush deciduous forests, miles deep gorges or miles high mountains. They can drive to Las Vegas or New York City in one afternoon.
    Cartoon geography is almost as good as cartoon physics!

  14. Rick in Shermantown, Ohio Avatar
    Rick in Shermantown, Ohio

    Granted, my dark side is predominant. Maybe that is what accounts for my viewing born as something that is done to us.

  15. emb Avatar
    emb

    “… doubt it’s ‘Down East.’ ” Sheesh!

  16. Charlotte in NH Avatar
    Charlotte in NH

    Aww, Debbe, I miss them too, and I bet a lot of the Villagers feel the same way. You have a way of telling stories that’s different and better than most. I was always so interested to read of the drama among the chickens, and you and your coworkers and family. But I must say that now that you are caring for your father, your life is interesting in athat way too. Do tell us more stories of how you are keeping him going and eating healthy food. Any road trips lately?

  17. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    I always assumed that they lived in the South.

  18. JACKQULINE MONIES Avatar
    JACKQULINE MONIES

    Yes, we miss the chickens too. I thought of you, our local hardware store has the poop gloss and I laughed.

    I wish I could travel to Indiana to see you. I find cancer does not allow you the option of planning travel or most things with certainty.

    Can you have chickens at your dad’s?

  19. emb Avatar
    emb

    Rabbits don’t cackle or crow, and they are just as bright. Peace,

  20. curmudgeonly ex-professor Avatar
    curmudgeonly ex-professor

    …And cuter, too.

  21. curmudgeonly ex-professor Avatar
    curmudgeonly ex-professor

    Are rabbits also tastier?

  22. Mark in TTown Avatar
    Mark in TTown

    Do they taste like chicken?

  23. Ghost Avatar
    Ghost

    Chicken fried chicken?