Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for April 10, 2024

And there it is

If I ever gave a man “a list” it would be given back to me in pieces. I’ve learned if you want something done, do it yourself.

“I told you I’d do it. You don’t have to remind me every month.”

My mother use to say, “Wouldn’t it be nice if someone could…” The translation “Do this…Now!”

Curiosity kill the husband?

You would think Arlo would’ve learned his lesson by now.

The good old “Honey do” list.

At least it’s a small piece of paper. Maybe it just says “gutters” or something.

“My very own copy of the things you need to do today? How thoughtful. I’ll just sit here with this coffee and help you by ticking them off as you do them Would you like one as well?"

Most of us already have a “to do” list written or unso, given us by our employers.

Yeah no. Don’t get to make lists for me. If it was sincere, she’d be working on it already.

A time to worry.

This is where Arlo turns around with a list he carries around in his pocket for such emergencies, hands it to Janis and says “….and this is yours…”

My wife is a retired library director and makes a list every day, really bugs her when I ask her what’s next when we are doing our “rat killing” during the day. I told her to make two copies because I can’t remember everything she reels off during the day, but I did teach her to start at the farther point and work our way home.

Almost got away :)

“Things we need to do today… And by “we”, I mean “you”…

we have a whiteboard at back door

Nothing’s wrong with gutters. They make for great fantasizing. ;)

At least she was ‘thoughtful’ enough to do his list first!

Is Arlo a Phineas and Ferb fan?

Honey dew.

Hooked him, Fish On!!!!

I have a weekly planner and I write my daily chores down in it. Otherwise, nothing gets done because I forget about it.

i’m good with the honey do list. My memory sucks and I really do want to get it all done so i can sit on the deck in peace or under the RV awning in some far away campground.

Janis: “I played Powerball.”Arlo: “Let me know if you win.”Janis: “Don’t worry. I’ll leave you a note.”

did i miss arlo and janis retirement week?

her list is : write a stack of things for Arlo to do.

Nope nope nope.

Ha! Anyone besides Arlo not see that coming?

Apparently her list just reads, “Make To Do list for Arlo.”

I have a dry erase board that has ‘Adulting Chores’ at the top.

Nope. I had to diagnose a broken wrist, put a splint on it and send mother and patient to hospital. With a dose of pain reliever. All before my morning tea and toast and clementine. I don’t care how expert you are at skateboard tricks, the ground is always harder than your wrist. Good thing the kid landed on his non dominant hand.

Good, I’ll use it with the others for T.P.

Plan the work and work the plan. That is what I plan to do …. if it just weren’t so much work