Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for September 16, 2021

The kids are alright.

Gene and Mary Lou shouldn’t be letting this situation stress them out so much.

/s (in case it wasn’t obvious)

They know what to do if they are going to heal from their ordeal.

The Bistro was just too much pressure which leads to friction and loss of “us” time. Remove the pressure everything looks much better, especially Mary Lou. Now the only thing to worry about is that little annoyance of making a living.

Always nice to get parental permission to do what you’re already doing!

PG!

I took a little neighborhood tour yesterday. McDonald’s is closed and is being heavily renovated, as is a nice local brewery restaurant. Wendy’s is open four days a week and only for drive-in or pick-up. My local Subway is gone. A hole-in-the-wall Chinese take-out place was one of the first to disappear. One Indian restaurant folded, another still exists. Yes, there are places that have survived, but I see no pattern to it. And so many “Office Space Available” signs!

Now would be a good time to find out if Mary Lou is ticklish.

Don’t worry Janis, your son and Mary Lou are fine and really happy. Maybe happier than when they had that Bistro.

Mary Lou looks like she would enjoy a massage.

What a pity that retirement must usually wait for our inactive years. Gene and Mary Lou aren’t FIREs, of course, but it is a growing movement amongst the young.

A fun little trick would be to throw some ice water on her back and wait for the nice scenery to expose itself.

Down by the river….good place to relax and recover!

Gene and Mary Lou seem to be on a good path. “Teach your parents well”.

When did Mary Lou get her haired dyed? Or is that a different woman?

Looks like they are bare-ing up well…

went to visit our son & family in the next state we drove, hard to find a bathroom to use . so many closed and the gas stations over used & can not find people to work .

Is Mary Lou a blonde?? Or is Gene with someone else?

@pschearer – Interesting. I my community t hinges are different. Local restaurants adapted offering take outs. Lost only one. What has developed are hundreds of signsSaying, “Help wanted.” Many small businesses looking for help because former employees living off the Fed’s!

Where’s the Shrimp?

we can all use a positive pep talk during a difficult time from someone who cares even though we have found our own way of dealing with it.

Bistro was a dream, they are smart enough to realize it was not in the end what they wanted whether too much work or too little business. and they are clearly moving on with maybe regrets but looking ahead to some new phase of their lives- for now that is recuperating by the river. Pressure gone, new dreams/days ahead.Lucky they have that luxury…. poor the ones whole have lost jobs and new jobs either not in their area, their skill set or so low paying that it doesnt cover costs- child care, transport, etc.

She was a blond on September 7th and 8th

I am Janis

I think they’ve got a handle on it.

these are unusual kids…smart, industrious, tough and a credit to their parents.

The hair is messed up – but the rest looks choice… ;- )

Everything in Florida is thriving. Quit complaining and get on with your lives.

And Meg is frolicking naked with the chickens. Who are also naked.

I think they are dealing with it just fine!!!!!

When did Mary Lou turn into a blonde?

And Arlo longs for the days when Janis did that!

By the way, Mom. Can you send me $300 to tide us overfor while. I will pay you back when we get started again.

Part of her ‘recovery’ therapy.

The self-care has already begun!

Just found out the local Subway closed. To add to businesses closing some this year others who closed years ago and still empty. A small shoe store, larger women’s clothing store. However a fitness center has not only renovated it has expanded with another location.

:’(

Hasn’t Arlo told them about skin cancer?!