Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for December 30, 2021

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    alasko  almost 3 years ago

    Good thing Meg went home, wait, maybe Janis used the same word Meg used watching the basketball game.

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    SpacedInvader Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    Let it go Arlo, nothing good will come from anything you say. Just ask her if she would like some wine with her bath.

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    Ahuehuete  almost 3 years ago

    I guess she doesn’t work from home.

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    nosirrom  almost 3 years ago

    She could shake things up and not come home in the dark. Stay out all night and don’t come home until the cock crows.

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    DorothyGlenn Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    From Arlo’s look, she must not swear all that often.

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    Robin Harwood  almost 3 years ago

    Why not do both?

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    Tyge  almost 3 years ago

    And she just let go with a Beaut!

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    gammaguy  almost 3 years ago

    The last time I saw anyone walking around with a candle was a Lucia celebration in Scandinavia.

    (I wonder if I’ll be able to repeat the experience in 2022.)

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    colddonkey  almost 3 years ago

    I retired 2+ years ago and for maybe the 2nd or 3rd time since, I drove in the dark last night, geez night time driving sucks now.

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    jarvisloop  almost 3 years ago

    Janis, Janis, Janis. Quit complaining. The daylight hours are lengthening now.

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    eric_harris_76  almost 3 years ago

    “I don’t want a solution. I want to complain.”

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    NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    The sun has shined about twice in the last 10 days. Dreary dreary, but better than blizzards.

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    BlueNAL  almost 3 years ago

    One of my paintings (of candles guttering) is called “I’d Rather Curse the Darkness”.

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    Saddenedby Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    feelings, nothing more than feelings………..trying to forget my feelings of (wanting to curse the darkness!)—— you’re welcome for the earworm I just wanted to share my pain – CURSES! lol hysterically

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    atomicdog  almost 3 years ago

    One of my favorites:

    https://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/2012/09/06

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    david_42  almost 3 years ago

    Oddly enough, this reminds me to put the hummingbird feeders back out. I bring them in at night to keep the nectar from freezing.

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    EMGULS79  almost 3 years ago

    Exactly why I call Standard Time “DWT” – Daylight Wasting Time, or if I’m in a REALLY “cursing” mood, “D@mn Winter Time.” If I had my way daylight saving time would be year ’round, and in winter it would be TWO hours.

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    ahnk_2000  almost 3 years ago

    https://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1965/09/09

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    Charlie Fogwhistle  almost 3 years ago

    Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a real thing caused by reduced light in winter and can be treated with supplemental light of a particular wave frequency.

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651

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    alioop  almost 3 years ago

    At the end of what has been a horrendous year for many, maybe JJ wants to look a bit deeper- the darkness surrounding this moment. certainly light the candle of hope but it is hard to not want to scream in angry frustration at the darkness and the wilful ignorance, petulance, fear and hatred that have encouraged and deepened the darkness

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    Kawasaki Cat  almost 3 years ago

    The days will be longer in 6 months Janis.

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    Out of the Past  almost 3 years ago

    At least she’s considering the alternatives. I just curse.

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    annefackler61  almost 3 years ago

    I drive every night to and from dinner. Those LED lights are blinding. Should be outlawed.

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    Going Nuts  almost 3 years ago

    Maybe the cursing started after trying to exchange Christmas gifts.

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    ChessPirate  almost 3 years ago

    “Well, hello sailor!” ☺

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    Moonkey Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    I thought she retired years ago?

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    poppacapsmokeblower  almost 3 years ago

    I love that these people, Arlo and Janis, feel the conflict of being down, wanting to be positive, and having a tough time of it. Yes, I’m generally here for the humor, but reality is … helpful? I hope.

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    j.l.farmer  almost 3 years ago

    i feel the same way…i hate it getting darker earlier especially when the time changes. i am from Oh and when i visited a friend in Virginia Beach VA it amazed me how it was darker earlier there . then i realized it is farther East than where i live.

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    Cincoflex  almost 3 years ago

    I’m guessing by his expression that Arlo knows THAT mood.

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    dv1093  almost 3 years ago

    Coming home from where?

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    KEA  almost 3 years ago

    When i was teaching, I’d go to school in the dark and come home in the dark for months. (…and my pupils were in the dark most of the time… ba-dump-bump)

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    Blaine DeSantis Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    Then don’t come home so late.

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    paranormal  almost 3 years ago

    She better pay attention. She might go in the wrong house…

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    formathe  almost 3 years ago

    As they are retired there is little reason to be out shopping in the dark. Just got back from that 30 minutes ago. sunshine leaving and sunshine arriving back an hour later.

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    locake  almost 3 years ago

    What is Arlo shocked at in the last panel?

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    locake  almost 3 years ago

    Then she should go out shopping earlier in the day.

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    raybarb44  almost 3 years ago

    especially when the candle blows out…..

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    caring55  almost 3 years ago

    I hate coming home to a dark cold house but Arlo was there , the lights on and if he was on the ball, a little pick me up ready for her. Janice does not know when she is well off

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    flushed  almost 3 years ago

    call me confused but are they retired or not. I guess she could be coming home from anywhere but it appears that she is coming from work.

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    David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace  almost 3 years ago

    A POX ON YOUR HOUSE!!

    Hmmm, not feeling it.

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    Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo]  almost 3 years ago

    Then she needs to go out earlier.

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    atomicdog  almost 3 years ago

    I love early darkness in the winter. It’s SUPPOSED to be dark, dang it!

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    Spoonbone  almost 3 years ago

    I love JJ’s “atmosphere” drawings, like the sunset sky in panel 1. Very evocative.

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    greenlynn Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    There are times when profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.—Mark Twain (more or less)

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    Ken in Ohio  almost 3 years ago

    Years ago, Linus quoted this to Lucy. Lucy responded with “Stupid darkness!”

    (Apologies if this has already been covered – there are over 100 comments, and I’m late for dinner!)

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    [Unnamed Reader - 9b53e2]  almost 3 years ago

    I used to work from 0600 to 1700 and hated the winter months when I never saw the outside of my house for 4-5 months.

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    lindz.coop Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    The sun is already setting 10 minutes later here….

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