Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for April 28, 2022

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”

Tempus Fugit!

My son was bragging to me last Saturday he planted a Pecan Tree. He has great expectations.

What’s all this rewinding and reminiscing? I hope JJ is not thinking of retirement.

No offense intended but just maybe JJ should have drawn that tree limb with just a shade more wood on it.

Gene might be disappointed that it’s not a tire swing.

The best photo for them in panel 4 will take one long selfie stick!

This is getting real bittersweet with memories; like there is a wrap up coming. Please, JJ, keep going.

This is a winner ! Most of hem are. Love this. I live in same house 53 years. Rake leaves of the 9 trees I planted then .

“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” — Greek Proverb.

You may not plant millions of trees but if you can take care one single tree with love and care, that will make you great. – Amit Ray

I recently went by a house we used to own in CT about 35 years ago. We had a living Christmas tree that year and planted it in the Spring, when the ground thawed. It was about 18" tall when we planted it it, now it’s about 30 feet tall. Nothing tells you that time has passed like that.

Another great one, Jimmy. Very Well done!

When I was in my teens I asked my dad why all he talked about was old times. Now I know.

The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago.

“See the tree, how big it’s grown

But friend it hasn’t been too long

It wasn’t big

I laughed at her and she got mad,

The first day that she planted it

Was just a twig

Then the first snow came and she ran out

To brush the snow away

So it wouldn’t die

Came runnin’ in all excited,

Slipped and almost hurt herself

And I laughed till I cried"

Very poignant comic today- it has me thinking of ’Cat’s Cradle" by Harry Chapin.

My truckin’ buddy and I retired in ’07 when she was 17 years old and she made it to 23 years old before she crossed over the bridge. So yeah, I hope your friend makes a bunch more years making memories.

That’s a mighty skinny limb to be holding up a swing and two adults :^)…

I wonder what they did with that boat they bought?

‘Plant pears for your heirs,’ because they can take up to ten years to start producing, but if you want to taste your first homegrown fruit the very next year, plant a peach. A Kit Donnell, if you can find one—best peach there is.

Love the crop top in panel 2. Back to the old days!