Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for September 17, 2014

Wonder why “Rendezvous” came to mind?

ominous portent…

I can’t tell if that’s a heron or an egret, if either. Some silly names:No Egrets Heron Inn Vin Aigrette (Aigrette = French for egret)I still like Chez Day, Chez la Vie, or Day’s Inn – but that’s taken. Chez Nous… or Chez New

Chez Fred…

Quai sera sera… in honor of The Dock.

ominous portent indeed… maybe panel three is symbolic stork implying the picnic events may have popped a bun in the oven?

How about a bad omen since it could be an albatross.

“Ooh-La-Loon”?

South Park had a French restaurant named “Les Bians”.

I THINK ARMY_NURSE IS CORRECT…IT’S A STORK!

What’s up with that stork, Jim?

What is it about panel 3 these days?

La Luddy

Le Artifice

Sorry but the name’s already taken by a bar in Pittston ,PA.

Locals refer to it as “The Vous.”

Le Cigogne = The Stork

Not an Albatross. The Albatross has short legs and their beaks aren’t that long. Not a Great Blue Heron. Wrong color. Not an Egret. Egrets don’t have black on their head and their beaks are longer.I am going with Army_Nurse and Bob. It is closer to a stork, but the beak is not quite long enough or thick enough. Still, it is quite good and very close to a stork.

what did i tell you. Mary Lou makes all the decisions in the family and Gene just follows in her wake. wonder if he will ever tire of playing second fiddle

And how can a name get frencher than a french word? She wants a french word that is not too familiar?

I was thinking panel 3 was representing a stork, and was designed to signify that all this France talk and bistro talk was going to go out the window, because the two of them are pregnant, but do not yet know it.

is there any end to this arc in sight???

Great Herons have two phases, white and blue. This a a white phase. If they are going to have wine and spirits, I like Le Manchot Gris – The Tipsy Penguin. Gris is slang for drunk and not just the word for ‘gray’.

The quay.

I don’t even want to think of how much a round trip flight to Paris plus hotel would cost.

How about Fat & Lazy Americans? Eh?….Eh?

They should either call it Fai Do Do (if they’re into Cajan) or if they’re into Cajun-soul fusion, the name would be “Chez WHAT?”

How about “Le Petomane’s”? It will appeal to 19th century stage act enthusiasts and Mel Brooks fans alike.

!. If they need to borrow any more from ANYONE, they’re going to want to see your "business planney If you don’t know what that is, you have to go back to school — going to Paris to see what color of curtains they have in a restaurant should be secondary…

How about Les Miserables because somebody is going to be feeling depressed after the Paris trip.

“Héron” – French for heron.

les debutants

I don’t necessarily think it’s what J.J. has in mind, but I’m hearing The Beatles: ♫ And when I awoke, I was alone. This bird had flown… ♫

There is a famous BBQ place in Memphis called The Rendezvous.

Atmosphere. It’s French, means the same thing, and is a famous quote from an oldies Hotel du Nord. (Atmosphere, atmosphere, do I look like an atmosphere?)

PEOPLE PEOPLE….IT’S A STORK.

If I were to suggest a name for the restaurant…. specifically THE bistro in the country by the farm, I think the name:++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++“Vouée à l’échec”

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Would be perfect. It means “Doomed to Fail” in French. I still think if they have to take a stab at this, using Gus’s restaurant would be the better bet.

If that bird is a stork it could be an omen/

Phoenix rising!

the bird, not the name.

the name…

Le FermierouReunion (that may not be French enough)ouLegumes et Viandes

Le Uffda! That ought to confuse some folks and put a smile on those who know….

The most comments ever??…

Skip the “French!” Not everyone cares to see French.