Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for July 10, 2014

Wow. My mom to a “T”.

My wife also.

My husband to the T as well.

my mother used to be

I am not saying my wife is like this. She is but I’m not saying it out loud.

Violence in any relationship is not good.

The double standard that I see is this: If company comes over and the house is not spic-and-span, neat, and orderly, it is seen to reflect badly on the woman, not on the man or the family as a whole.

Wasn’t her best or he wouldn’t be standing.

That is why it is a good idea monitor the mouth when the spouse is in the room.

I don’t really think it was spousal abuse. I think he just stuck the wrong thing out and she swiped at it. I’ve certainly done the same thing with my husband (& been bopped as well). The star indicating hurt is merely to let us know what DID happen (hand on rear wouldn’t be enough,would it?).

He was a target of opportunity.

If I did that to my husband, he wouldn’t clean up another splinter. Instead, I’d say, ‘If you’re going to jaw about it like that, just take a nap and I’ll do it all myself!" Might not be effective, but that’s what I’d say.

We’re not talking about “company,” i.e., people you’re trying to impress. We’re talking about family. That’s an entirely different demographic.

At least she didn’t go full Dithers on him…….

“They’re both best feet. Best I got.”

NO domestic violence is “OK” … I’m surprised you condone certain types just because of what society was like years ago.

It’s the PC world we live in. Women are sacred cows that should be worshiped and idolized. Personally, I think quite a few need a good swift kick in the…

who’s Gene???

@JohnSmith What made you think that you had to tell your bride that you would never hit her? It never even occurred to me to make such a statement. And, over 55 years later, my wife still has no need to hear me say that.

Nice presentation of the target Arlo……..

..and after she cleans for three days, she’ll greet the visitors with, “Sorry the place is such a mess!”

And the violence between coyote and road runner encourages folks to fall off cliffs?Some folks act like neither they nor the rest of humanity has any sense whatsoever.Not committing violence against real people is not contingent on ending all slapstick comedy.

What’s Arlo applying to that wood, Liquid Gold? When I used it, it was far more like fun than a chore, as I watched Liquid Gold’s beautifying effects on the wood.

Actually putting one’s best foot forward is something men do, not women. In the 1700’s when a man made his courtesy (his bow) he would put as his forward foot whichever he thought was his best (actually better as he only has 2). Ladies would not put a best foot forward, only men. It would also be called “making a leg” as the leg (of the best foot) is forward for the bow. Men could (and did)buy fake calves if they did not like the “leg” they made. They would slip in the rear of a man’s stocking (thigh high sock) to make the rear of his calf better looking. Ladies were attracted to a nice leg.

If it was a guy, I’d say the middle one, but…