There is no need to “resolve” anything. If you’re doing something that you know you shouldn’t……..stop doing it. You don’t have to wait for New Year’s Day.
Right now the lap swimming lanes are generally open and you get one to yourself. Next week the annual New Year’s Resolution crowd will show up and it will be crowded, but only for about two weeks and then it’s back to normal.
I recall commenting recently that I never made resolutions, but was also recently reminded that I did once. It was a NYE party in a local small town bar in the early 90’s. I was working the door as a bouncer and some little tart sidled up to me and asked what my resolution was. i looked at her and said “I resolve to drink more beer”. Several people laughed saying that was impossible to do. Turns out they were right.
I think Janis is just amazed that Arlo, who could improve in so many ways (in her opinion), is not making resolutions. Or, after all these years of marriage, he is suddenly not making resolutions. It could go either way.
Every year for the last several decades, I make exactly one resolution that I invariably keep; “I resolve to make only one New Year’s Resolution this year”. The rest is up for grabs.
SpacedInvader Premium Member over 1 year ago
Well obviously not everyone does that.
Tyge Premium Member over 1 year ago
Black and white… must be a dream sequence! 8^ )
Nachikethass over 1 year ago
Arlo is offended by her incredulousness! You can’t improve upon perfection, Janis!!
Sanspareil over 1 year ago
He resolved not to tell her!!
j_m_kuehl over 1 year ago
Whadya ant more “Text” with you
Olddog1 over 1 year ago
1971 I resolved not ever make any more New Year resolutions. The only one I ever kept.
nosirrom over 1 year ago
Welcome the New Year’s Resolution. Same as the Old Year’s Resolution.
AnneFackler over 1 year ago
I resolve not to make any resolutions.
eced52 over 1 year ago
Why does she find that so hard to believe? Arlo is content with his life. A good example for us all.
Gandalf over 1 year ago
I resolve not to make any resolutions.
ddjg over 1 year ago
Wow! Their faces were never drawn better! This is so good!
Gina Carson over 1 year ago
I think Janis has several in mind he could choose from.
Sevvie Premium Member over 1 year ago
Ok, I’ll start: I get that Janis feels Arlo has some improving to do, but why no color?
Gameguy49 Premium Member over 1 year ago
There is no need to “resolve” anything. If you’re doing something that you know you shouldn’t……..stop doing it. You don’t have to wait for New Year’s Day.
david_42 over 1 year ago
Never made one myself. If I need to change something, I make the change when I realize it needs doing.
walstib Premium Member over 1 year ago
Right now the lap swimming lanes are generally open and you get one to yourself. Next week the annual New Year’s Resolution crowd will show up and it will be crowded, but only for about two weeks and then it’s back to normal.
rodney over 1 year ago
Mine is to be alive all the way through 2023. Go big or move on.
royq27 over 1 year ago
Guess Arlo needs Janis to make him a list to look over…
watcheratthewell over 1 year ago
I hereby resolve to make only one New Year’s resolution
ms-ss over 1 year ago
A long, long time ago I made a resolution never to make any new year’s resolutions. And I kept it.
formathe over 1 year ago
I recall commenting recently that I never made resolutions, but was also recently reminded that I did once. It was a NYE party in a local small town bar in the early 90’s. I was working the door as a bouncer and some little tart sidled up to me and asked what my resolution was. i looked at her and said “I resolve to drink more beer”. Several people laughed saying that was impossible to do. Turns out they were right.
FassEddie over 1 year ago
Hey! They’re in black and white, y’all.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Look like Arlo’s new year’s resolution is do not have new year resolutions.
Grumpy Old Guy over 1 year ago
I take each new day as a challenge, and pretty much wing-it…..
Cincoflex over 1 year ago
colorist had the day off, I see!
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction over 1 year ago
I resolved to make no more resolutions and I kept that resolution.
(Besides, resolutions imply imperfections.)
gammaguy over 1 year ago
If something “needs” to be done — or is simply worth doing, — I either do it or I don’t. “Resolving” to do it has no effect on the outcome.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 1 year ago
I stopped doing that years ago. If I need to change something I do it.
raybarb44 over 1 year ago
Can’t improve on perfection…..
Thanksfortheinfo2000 over 1 year ago
One resolution I’ve kept since it was suggested to me decades ago: I resolve NOT to get a job as a jazz singer in a Venezuelan cabaret.
debx2 over 1 year ago
I think Janis is just amazed that Arlo, who could improve in so many ways (in her opinion), is not making resolutions. Or, after all these years of marriage, he is suddenly not making resolutions. It could go either way.
donwestonmysteries over 1 year ago
To color today’s strip?
lawguy05 over 1 year ago
If you don’t make ‘em then you can’t break ’em.
sperry532 over 1 year ago
Every year for the last several decades, I make exactly one resolution that I invariably keep; “I resolve to make only one New Year’s Resolution this year”. The rest is up for grabs.
Daeder over 1 year ago
Jimmy’s resolution is to give his colorist more days off.
russsc over 1 year ago
I have never made any.
CitizenKing over 1 year ago
I resolved not to make any resolutions. I guess I am conflicted.
DDrazen over 1 year ago
Someone once advised: “Don’t make a resolution, make a plan!”
ComicsBinger Premium Member over 1 year ago
Really really
Ukko wilko over 1 year ago
Don’t wait until New Years. If you recognize something you need to change, don’t “resolve” to do it later… do it NOW!
Jason Allen over 1 year ago
My last New Year’s resolution was about 10-15 years ago. I resolved to never again make another New Year’s resolution. Doing pretty good so far.
Killraven Premium Member 10 months ago
My New Year’s resolution when I belonged to a gym, was to not go to the gym during January. Now a days it’s don’t make any resolutions.