I saw a distant cousin Saturday at the Huie family reunion and her hair was naturally white and looked quite lovely. I told her so. She thanked me but said that her mother disagreed. I told her mother she was mistaken, it was beautiful hair on a beautiful daughter. She was forced to agree.
I am reminded of the time Janis asked Arlo if younger women looked better to him. He told her no, they did not and then he thought silently to himself, “Older women do.”
Nosirrom et al: Jesus jumped up Christ in a Coupe de Ville! No, I have no interest in seeing a sixty something year old comic strip character in the buff. Do you leering old weirdos have fantasies about Mary Worth and Clovia from Gasoline Alley?
I think Janis’s grey hair is lovely and appropriate. It’s Arlo whose lemon-yellow hair looks unnatural for the age everyone around here says he is. On the other hand, the kids should be greying a bit too, and the grandchild (I can’t remember her name) is unnaturally young in context.
The hair here is not grey, more like maroon, assortie to her pants. And, indeed, in comics, as in cartoons, should they get older, everyone in the comics should grow too. Men tend to go grey then white, faster women who often color their hair. So ok to have Janis grow older but what about everyone else ?
Ha Ha! Don’t worry Janis. Some of us might be critical, but we still love you. It reminds me of Elton John’s works …….WE like to think of you as “Island Girl” rather than “Grey Seal” , despite you being both “Hot” and “Wise” ☺♡
Wasn’t there a bit of wailing and gnashing of teeth from some people when Janis first cut her hair shorter from the long hair of the strip’s early days?
Hmmm…I don’t think a change of hair color as a new hairdo. A new “do” would be If it was cut and coiffed differently. I think when a woman chooses to stop coloring her hair, she just upsets the hairstylist she goes to a bit. There is a fair amount of profit to be made in keeping a lady’s hair colored.
Da'Dad about 10 hours ago
Great one JJ.
C about 10 hours ago
She looks fifteen years younger on the weekend
dsTrekker Premium Member about 10 hours ago
There went the fourth wall. What makes him think we would say bad things in the comments?
Robin Harwood about 10 hours ago
Arlo and Lundy know they are in a comic strip. I’m not sure that Janis has realised it.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatEvenWithFlaws about 10 hours ago
Just in case, “I love it too Janis.”
I saw a distant cousin Saturday at the Huie family reunion and her hair was naturally white and looked quite lovely. I told her so. She thanked me but said that her mother disagreed. I told her mother she was mistaken, it was beautiful hair on a beautiful daughter. She was forced to agree.
I am reminded of the time Janis asked Arlo if younger women looked better to him. He told her no, they did not and then he thought silently to himself, “Older women do.”
Rhetorical_Question about 9 hours ago
Hugging is a replacement for Arlo?
Ermine Notyours about 7 hours ago
Now we know Jimmy is peeking at us as we read.
nosirrom about 7 hours ago
Let’s vote. How many of us like seeing Janis au naturale?
or should I say would like seeing..
morningglory73 Premium Member about 7 hours ago
I love the big hug.
Francisco Franco about 6 hours ago
Nosirrom et al: Jesus jumped up Christ in a Coupe de Ville! No, I have no interest in seeing a sixty something year old comic strip character in the buff. Do you leering old weirdos have fantasies about Mary Worth and Clovia from Gasoline Alley?
zookie_us about 6 hours ago
Wonder what will happen to Arlo’s hair ? Will he go bald and beautiful ? Gray ?
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 6 hours ago
Always good advice from Arlo.
Màiri about 6 hours ago
I think Janis’s grey hair is lovely and appropriate. It’s Arlo whose lemon-yellow hair looks unnatural for the age everyone around here says he is. On the other hand, the kids should be greying a bit too, and the grandchild (I can’t remember her name) is unnaturally young in context.
Or, they could all be timeless and never age
workjobb Premium Member about 6 hours ago
Here it is-no human being in the history of the world has ever had a hair style like either Arlo or Janis. Well, maybe James Brown.
Cat02 about 6 hours ago
The hair here is not grey, more like maroon, assortie to her pants. And, indeed, in comics, as in cartoons, should they get older, everyone in the comics should grow too. Men tend to go grey then white, faster women who often color their hair. So ok to have Janis grow older but what about everyone else ?
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member about 5 hours ago
Hello, maintenance?
Yea Arlo punched a hole in the fourth wall… Not sure when you can get to it?… Understand, just want to be sure you’re aware.
My First Premium Member about 5 hours ago
You’re reading the comments? In that case, “Hi, Janis”.
HST about 4 hours ago
One man’s wall is another man’s floor.
The-Great-Gildersleeve about 4 hours ago
Ha Ha! Don’t worry Janis. Some of us might be critical, but we still love you. It reminds me of Elton John’s works …….WE like to think of you as “Island Girl” rather than “Grey Seal” , despite you being both “Hot” and “Wise” ☺♡
sarahbowl1 Premium Member about 4 hours ago
Very clever! And I like her hair!
bobpeters61 about 3 hours ago
Wasn’t there a bit of wailing and gnashing of teeth from some people when Janis first cut her hair shorter from the long hair of the strip’s early days?
I figured today’s strip was a reference to that.
John McKenna Premium Member about 3 hours ago
I love how this comic has aged with me.
[Traveler] Premium Member about 3 hours ago
I’m going to remember that for future use
DaBump Premium Member about 3 hours ago
Comments? What comments? ;)
Lord King Wazmo Premium Member about 3 hours ago
Stay away from the comments, always. Never anything good to see here, you betcha.
russsc about 3 hours ago
LOL!
RonMcCalip about 2 hours ago
JJ keeping it real! I love it!
360guy Premium Member about 2 hours ago
Da-n the fourth wall! Full steam ahead!
BJDucer about 2 hours ago
Hmmm…I don’t think a change of hair color as a new hairdo. A new “do” would be If it was cut and coiffed differently. I think when a woman chooses to stop coloring her hair, she just upsets the hairstylist she goes to a bit. There is a fair amount of profit to be made in keeping a lady’s hair colored.
j.l.farmer about 2 hours ago
The hairdo isn’t new. Going back to her natural haircolor is, and I like it. I have been gray naturally for 20 years, and I earned every gray hair!!!
rugeirn 23 minutes ago
If I were Janis, I would be thinking, “The comments can jolly well stay away from me!”