In the 1965 TV movie A Charlie Brown Christmas, Lucy Van Pelt says, “Look, Charlie Brown, let’s face it. We all know that Christmas is a big commercial racket. It’s run by a big eastern syndicate, you know”.
For many of us, A&J are like holding up a mirror. Jimmy has done a masterful job of giving us a peek into their lives. Some days are humorous, but some of them are more introspective. A&J has been that way since the very beginning. Sounds like this particular story isn’t for you, but I see parallels to my family here, and I’m enjoying the twists and turns as they decide what to do.
Jimmy looks a lot like Arlo, but when he appears in the strip, he always needs a shave. :-)