There is no need to “resolve” anything. If you’re doing something that you know you shouldn’t……..stop doing it. You don’t have to wait for New Year’s Day.
Right now the lap swimming lanes are generally open and you get one to yourself. Next week the annual New Year’s Resolution crowd will show up and it will be crowded, but only for about two weeks and then it’s back to normal.
I recall commenting recently that I never made resolutions, but was also recently reminded that I did once. It was a NYE party in a local small town bar in the early 90’s. I was working the door as a bouncer and some little tart sidled up to me and asked what my resolution was. i looked at her and said “I resolve to drink more beer”. Several people laughed saying that was impossible to do. Turns out they were right.
I think Janis is just amazed that Arlo, who could improve in so many ways (in her opinion), is not making resolutions. Or, after all these years of marriage, he is suddenly not making resolutions. It could go either way.
Every year for the last several decades, I make exactly one resolution that I invariably keep; “I resolve to make only one New Year’s Resolution this year”. The rest is up for grabs.
SpacedInvader Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Well obviously not everyone does that.
Tyge almost 2 years ago
Black and white… must be a dream sequence! 8^ )
Nachikethass almost 2 years ago
Arlo is offended by her incredulousness! You can’t improve upon perfection, Janis!!
Sanspareil almost 2 years ago
He resolved not to tell her!!
j_m_kuehl almost 2 years ago
Whadya ant more “Text” with you
Olddog1 almost 2 years ago
1971 I resolved not ever make any more New Year resolutions. The only one I ever kept.
nosirrom almost 2 years ago
Welcome the New Year’s Resolution. Same as the Old Year’s Resolution.
AnneFackler almost 2 years ago
I resolve not to make any resolutions.
eced52 almost 2 years ago
Why does she find that so hard to believe? Arlo is content with his life. A good example for us all.
Gandalf almost 2 years ago
I resolve not to make any resolutions.
ddjg almost 2 years ago
Wow! Their faces were never drawn better! This is so good!
Sevvie Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Ok, I’ll start: I get that Janis feels Arlo has some improving to do, but why no color?
Gameguy49 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
There is no need to “resolve” anything. If you’re doing something that you know you shouldn’t……..stop doing it. You don’t have to wait for New Year’s Day.
david_42 almost 2 years ago
Never made one myself. If I need to change something, I make the change when I realize it needs doing.
walstib Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Right now the lap swimming lanes are generally open and you get one to yourself. Next week the annual New Year’s Resolution crowd will show up and it will be crowded, but only for about two weeks and then it’s back to normal.
rodney almost 2 years ago
Mine is to be alive all the way through 2023. Go big or move on.
royq27 almost 2 years ago
Guess Arlo needs Janis to make him a list to look over…
watcheratthewell almost 2 years ago
I hereby resolve to make only one New Year’s resolution
ms-ss almost 2 years ago
A long, long time ago I made a resolution never to make any new year’s resolutions. And I kept it.
formathe almost 2 years ago
I recall commenting recently that I never made resolutions, but was also recently reminded that I did once. It was a NYE party in a local small town bar in the early 90’s. I was working the door as a bouncer and some little tart sidled up to me and asked what my resolution was. i looked at her and said “I resolve to drink more beer”. Several people laughed saying that was impossible to do. Turns out they were right.
FassEddie almost 2 years ago
Hey! They’re in black and white, y’all.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Look like Arlo’s new year’s resolution is do not have new year resolutions.
Grumpy Old Guy almost 2 years ago
I take each new day as a challenge, and pretty much wing-it…..
Cincoflex almost 2 years ago
colorist had the day off, I see!
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 2 years ago
I resolved to make no more resolutions and I kept that resolution.
(Besides, resolutions imply imperfections.)
gammaguy almost 2 years ago
If something “needs” to be done — or is simply worth doing, — I either do it or I don’t. “Resolving” to do it has no effect on the outcome.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 2 years ago
I stopped doing that years ago. If I need to change something I do it.
raybarb44 almost 2 years ago
Can’t improve on perfection…..
Thanksfortheinfo2000 almost 2 years ago
One resolution I’ve kept since it was suggested to me decades ago: I resolve NOT to get a job as a jazz singer in a Venezuelan cabaret.
debx2 almost 2 years ago
I think Janis is just amazed that Arlo, who could improve in so many ways (in her opinion), is not making resolutions. Or, after all these years of marriage, he is suddenly not making resolutions. It could go either way.
donwestonmysteries almost 2 years ago
To color today’s strip?
lawguy05 almost 2 years ago
If you don’t make ‘em then you can’t break ’em.
sperry532 almost 2 years ago
Every year for the last several decades, I make exactly one resolution that I invariably keep; “I resolve to make only one New Year’s Resolution this year”. The rest is up for grabs.
Daeder almost 2 years ago
Jimmy’s resolution is to give his colorist more days off.
russsc almost 2 years ago
I have never made any.
CitizenKing almost 2 years ago
I resolved not to make any resolutions. I guess I am conflicted.
DDrazen almost 2 years ago
Someone once advised: “Don’t make a resolution, make a plan!”
ComicsBinger Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Really really
Ukko wilko almost 2 years ago
Don’t wait until New Years. If you recognize something you need to change, don’t “resolve” to do it later… do it NOW!
Jason Allen almost 2 years ago
My last New Year’s resolution was about 10-15 years ago. I resolved to never again make another New Year’s resolution. Doing pretty good so far.
Killraven Premium Member about 1 year ago
My New Year’s resolution when I belonged to a gym, was to not go to the gym during January. Now a days it’s don’t make any resolutions.