Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for June 01, 2021

GOLLY !

Gomer who? C’mon Janis, you’re giving away your age!

Show those pearly whites, Arlo. Dazzle her with the shine!

Shazam!

Or how ’bout “Surprise, surprise, SURPRISE!”?

Going for a ‘dig’, instead of a Gomer Pyle smile, try Jerry Lewis. HELLO NICE LADY!

I you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours. If they don’t smile back, give them a WIDE berth.

Arlo, it might be one of those hours or days when you just prepare to see if the dark cloud passes by or if you will need to find a port when the storm hits.

Is this self-deprecation from our esteemed cartoonist about his drawing skills?

She might have liked Gomer. It actually looked more like The Joker than Gomer Pyle.

Shazayum!

I loved Jim Neighbors.

Arlo, when you see someone without a smile….mind your own business!

The look in panel 3 says he’s done something bad and trying to hide it.

Bah, humbug!

Wow is THAT a blast from the past! But I guess it’s no surprise, surprise, surprise!

SMILE ! It makes people wonder what you’re up to.

If you see somebody with a smile, time to wonder what they’re up to

“Grief can take care if itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with.”

“Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.”

“Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”

“The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.” —Mark Twain

How do we know if they’re smiling behind the mask?

The Mona Lisa is just not a good look on you, Arlo.

A smile is a frown turned upside down, so if you meet someone without a smile, just turn ’m upside down!

Going deep with the sitcom references. Nice.

Go-o-olee!

BTW, “Gomer Pyle” was a character on the Andy Griffith show from the late 50s to early 60s. He was an “ahh shucks” kind of guy who was goofy but always came out on top. There was a spin-off show called “Gomer Pyle USMC” where he played the same character and no matter what happened, he always came out on top. The character was portrayed by Jim Nabors, who in real life had an operatic voice and released a few albums.

According to Norwegians if you see someone walking down the street who is smiling at you they are American or crazy or both.

Like the saying. Like pay it forward with a smile.

" Well, go-o-o-ly!"

Judy,Judy,Judy…

I heard a comedian tell the story of them being just married and he was doing his act and had the club rolling with laughter. Later that night basking in his ability, he told his wife, “I think I was a hit tonight, I had everyone laughing.” His wife looked over at him and smiled, “Yes dear and now it is my turn!”

I don’t smile very much and that is just me. Forcing me or anyone to smile isn’t healthy. I don’t see a reason to do it much.

“Do you remember me” Carlos Santana… Lover, c’mereHoney, bring me your body

I just want to see your eyesI just want to taste your mouthI just want to savor your honeyLet me get into your heavenly garden

Mona, Mona, Mona LisaMona, Mona, Mona Lisa

Woman, you are my goddessI aspire to pray at your altarI bring you flowersI light your candlesI ignite incenseI drink your wineI sing you songs to worship youI offer you my light so you can get naked

Mona, Mona, Mona LisaMona, Mona, Mona Lisa

Mona, Mona, Mona LisaMona, Mona, Mona LisaMona, Mona, Mona LisaMona, Mona, Mona Lisa

Are you warm, are you real Mona Lisa? Or just a cold and lonely lovely work of art?

Some people have faces that are naturally unsmiling/grumpy at rest. Myself included. My hubby has the look of a KGB killer in old B&W films and he is the sweetest man ever. I hate being told to smile. Mind your own business, I am not on a show for your pleasure. And if you insist you get the shark grin. Cold eyes, mouth full of teeth.

It’s just a suggestion. If you want to scowl, it may be better than the grumpy face you had before.