This old A&J is from 2001. I always presume my artwork changes radically over the years, but apart from the evolution of the earlier strips it doesn’t so much. The changes generally are the hair and, to some degree, the facial features. Otherwise, I might have drawn this one last month. Speaking of drawing, I don’t want to sprain my arm patting myself on the back, but I think I’ve eased us back into this Web thing fairly well this week. It’s Friday, and I’m going sneak out early for the weekend, but I’m looking forward to next week: we’ll have some things to talk about.
37 responses to “Sleeper Sofa”
I remember doing that! But if I tried it now at our age…we’d both have to go to the Doctor. Going to stay with memories.
You get an “attaboy” for whatever that is worth. We enjoy your insights.
love it!
The Friday offering is clearly taken from our adventures. We just finished a complete tear out and redo of the flood ravaged front yard. While Loon allowed the “pros” to do the heavy work, she “volunteered” us for all the light duty planting. Pain meds, heating, pad, and liniments have been our standard sleep aids.
sandcastler, the best followup to a long day in the yard is quality time in a hot tub! I speak from experience.
Jimmy, if you can find it, post the Sunday that shows Arlo watering in the yard, moving from place to place. And in the last panel he thinks, “When they say, just dig me a hole, watch out!”
Mark, great idea. The only problem, the hot tub took to sailing without us.
Jimmy, your line is ever surer, sharper, more confident, ever easier to read, throughout the years. It’s Friday, take a compliment.
looks like it’s from the “felt pen” days.
Worry often gives a small thing a great shadow.
– Swedish Proverb
Jimmy:
Thanks for the tip yesterday about Nancy, a strip that I haven’t seen since I was a child of eight or nine.
Lately, I have been reading other favorite strips from my childhood. I am now following again Prince Valiant and Barney Google/Snuffy Smith.
Reading the old strips is definitely a trip down Nostalgia Lane, one that is sometimes tinged with a bit of sadness. I’m not sure why.
04.21.18: Ludwig has ears.
Not trying to tell our host how to run his story arcs, but who else besides me would like to know what Gene, ML and Meg are up to, other than the single recent mention about still bring in the restaurant business?
Also, I could use a “Gus-fix”.
“A FATAL MISTAKE MADE BY MANY.” hmm?
I think Arlo has been watching Ludwig. Lure them in close, then pounce!
Headline from the Birmingham News: Marx Brothers installs solar panel system on roof of building
Yep, my mind went there too.
“How that solar panel got into my pajamas I’ll never know.”
Good one, Ghost!
Yes it was, Galliglo.
Happened upon this on GoComics A-Z
http://www.gocomics.com/arloandjanis/2018/04/22
but you can click above and get it. Good for you, Jimmy.
Peace,
Still laughing at this one from Galliglo on FB: https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31056921_1524402644335699_8297455591249412096_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=7f98b2291846eb016c7c99daa44db827&oe=5B9B878D
Thanks!
Everyone must have taken Sunday afternoon naps!
Finally, we had a nice day here for church and choir, taking walks, visiting neighbors, and grilling burgers for the first time since October!
I now believe there truly is a fine line between genius and insanity:
https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46305708&nid=1017&title=have-you-seen-this-the-most-complicated-dessert-in-the-world
do miss Gene & family (Gus too)
Trucker, Didn’t realize what a tough act I’d have to follow. Wouldn’t have seen this online, but Monday is The Bemidji Pioneer’s day off.
http://www.gocomics.com/the-born-loser/2018/04/23
Maybe something interesting in Kenya.
Peace,