Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for April 06, 2022

Incoming

Yes, you were boring him.

There is someone, walking behind you. Turn around ,look at me.

Arlo proved here that Janis was right to cool things off between them at that point. His hurt feelings are his own fault. The first thing she told him when they met was how important that art class was to her, and he’s being dismissive of it. He only listened to her enough to try to take advantage of the situation to ask her out, and then missed all the cues along the way that he was moving too fast for her.

The kiss of life just walked in.

Turn around, bright eyes…Bonnie Tyler

He may not be the best of friends, but he surely is smart.

Eeekkk!!

Cue up Carly Simon’s “Anticipation.”

Uh, how long have you been standing there?

Occasionally, the question of JJ’s age comes up. My guess is that he is either 69 or 70 because he graduated one year before I did.

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Hey. Arlo. Stop being an example of young-and-dumb love.

Here she comes again. Catch her if you can. She’s got to get a move on. She can run with all of her might. Catch her if you can……

If this were reality, the best thing Arlo could do to “spark” her interest at this point is to ignore her. Let her simmer about it – she’ll come around.

Although it doesn’t apply here, the final Kiss of Death is, “My mother likes you.”

She’s got shorts and a halter top

My wife is hooked now on me reading this to her in the morning. I am not a big music guy, but she was really into the 70s music so she relates to the song.

♪♫ “There is a season, turn, turn, turn…” ♪♫

Taking advice from dateless people is bad advice!

Knowing when to run is a sign of wisdom or cowardice — or both.

HEADS UP, INCOMING!

Checkhov’s portfolio. I expect a portrait of Arlo.

She’ll keep coming back for art supplies. Here’s your big chance Arlo. Don’t fumble it!

She looks a little guilty in panel 4.

The “moving too fast” is typical from the one you’ll eventually marry. It did for me and my first; rest her soul. Was a widower at 40. Learned that for 40-year-old widows and divorcees, “moving too fast” was not in their lexicon.

From a poem I saw more than fifty years ago:

Young love is like an apple;

It’s eaten and it’s gone.

Existing simply for pursuit,

It dies on being found.

“Am I boring you ?”….No but you’re embarrassing yourself.

Look behind you!