Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for April 20, 2015

Long enough to fill the trashcan with used glasses.

Wonder if Robin stopped by and paid the price?Also it appears Janis is less snarky with Arlo so far, although the reason for her “tude” all last week was never really explained.

Is there a reason his legs are crossed? Hmmmmmmmmmm.

Comic strip time is elastic.. Don’t assume our day passing means 24 hours has gone by for Arlo and Janis.

In last Monday’s strip, Arlo asked Janis a question and almost started to laugh at her answer.The next day’s strip showed him reaching for a “save”…. probably 10 seconds later…

but I think she was already a bit hurt….she walked away, he followed…so she picked at him a bit.

We watched the moment unfold, all the way through Friday’s strip…But for them it wasn’t “all last week”… I don’t even think it was an hour.

Cloud came, cloud drifted away.

Arlo and Janis have a great relationship, one that’s famous amongst comic strip readers for its warmth and sexuality, even in middle age.

But Jimmy is pretty realistic.Janis may be experiencing some mood swings common to women her age…or she might have just been expressing a moment’s annoyance.They’ve been together many years, and never faltered… they have a son they love, a nice house, and what seems to be relative economic security…and they truly LIKE each other.

Robin is a brand new character we hardly know… who … yeah…. sort of looks a lot like Janis, probably just cos that’s the way Jimmy draws women.

Why some people are imagining or urging an affair, or see every petty argument as reason to leave each other, is truly beyond me.

Do you leave, or cheat on, your long-term partner any time there’s a disagreement?Would you trade in your life, cos someone you just met looks, superficially, like your spouse?

Wow… if so, I’m glad I’m not your wife!

You tell them Susan..I like the strips that promote long lasting marriages, solid families, and good relationship between all.That seems to be missing a lot in the real world . I think that’s why people expect the comics to be like that.

The Telltale Basket

If it were Janis giving the kisses, the word would get around the neighborhood FAST!

Two questions – 1) How long is she going to stay?2) How soon will she return?.8^)

Arlo put the empty cups there after using them himself to tease his beloved Janis.

Arlo is on his third pitcher….

Hmmm, lotsa’ cups in the trash and those male joggers, well….

Good question Janis.

Arlo knows when not to speak. Also Janis hasn’t found the other sign tucked under the table.

All the cups in the trash can though… ha!

What Maizing said. I think today’s A&J is really sweet. I can just picture Arlo planning this, then quickly setting up when Janis leaves the house on her jog, to have it ready when she finishes.

How long? Long enough.

ah-ah, Janice, a gentleman never kisses and tells!