Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for August 11, 2020

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    Pharmakeus Ubik  about 4 years ago

    When are you leaving, Gene?

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    Ruth Brown  about 4 years ago

    I love that answer.

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    nosirrom  about 4 years ago

    His parent’s vacation my be over but school doesn’t start for a few weeks.

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    The Pro from Dover  about 4 years ago

    Gene’s about to get schooled starting today.

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    Carl  Premium Member about 4 years ago

    While I enjoy the throwback I wish all weren’t just ones from the book.

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    David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace  about 4 years ago

    “I’m staying and making passionate nose-rubbing with you.”

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    landyk  about 4 years ago

    This was me on a family trip back in 1958 or so. Met the young beauty three days before dad had to go back home to his job.

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    DJJG  about 4 years ago

    And Gene’s eyes get bigger . .

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    Michael G.  about 4 years ago

    Mud pies will never be the same for young Gene.

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    davecat  about 4 years ago

    It’s about time we got to see Gene & Mary Lou again. Too bad it’s just a time warp.

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    Out of the Past  about 4 years ago

    The old moving away thing ruined a lot of romances. Teenage girls sure used to move around a lot. Or at least their father’s jobs did.

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    ChurchSinger  about 4 years ago

    Very familiar scene for me as well. Panama City Beach, Fl around 1962/63. Her name was Stephanie. Never saw her after that week.

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    flagmichael  about 4 years ago

    I think it is harder with well-established friends. When I was a child we moved every year or two; knowing I would probably not see friends again was hard. My wife was an Army Brat… same thing. Ah, look at all the lonely people.

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    poppacapsmokeblower  about 4 years ago

    I had to wait until I was 16. She was a tour guide at Wonder Cave, Monteagle, Tennessee. My dad teased me that I didn’t even get her name so when we got back from vacation I wrote a letter addressed to “The Young Female Guide,” and addressed to the cave. We became pen pals for two years. I did get to see her again the summer after high school.

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    Tyge  about 4 years ago

    And so ends a minor dust up for Gene Day. Was Gene’s hair Arlo blonde? Or Janis Brown? This occurred in the era when all strips were colorized. Here we see the definitive answer since yesterday Jimmy J himself said he colored these old b/w strips. In 2003 and 2004 it was blonde.

    A bit of trivia: Gene’s hair reverted to “paleo-black” in a home video from the beach on March 25th, 2003. Also depicted is Janis’ in a yellows bikini. Arlo’s often missed and pined for yellow bikini. 8^ )

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    cuzinron47  about 4 years ago

    Say, wanna set up a vegetable stand together, maybe even a restaurant?

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    timbob2313 Premium Member about 4 years ago

    So is this the girl Gene grows up to marry?

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    Homerville Premium Member about 4 years ago

    Just a little innocent chat on the beach with a blonde. This wont go anywhere will it ?

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    Lightpainter  about 4 years ago

    The question is, what city does Gene live in, and how far away does Mary Lou live?

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    Lightpainter  about 4 years ago

    What is with Gene’s eyes? Love at first sight?

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