Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for December 21, 2022

It’s more valuable to her as a point of contention

That’s why she never wears it. Saves it for a special occasion. Maybe Arlo’s funeral if he gets hot dog sauce on it.

Ya gotta keep ’em off balance, Arlo. Go out and bay at the next full moon; Jan. 6th. The Wolf Moon.

Janis, are you complaining that Arlo isn’t boring, or just commenting on the fact?

Besides, I look better in it.

I didn’t know that hotdogs were traditional Yule fare.

Love this. Next the marshmallows.

I see signs of dementia.

Can she not appreciate the spontaneity of her husband? I think it was a sweet and funny gesture. Janis nags an awful lot!

The dry cleaners might (or might not) be able to get the smoke smell out of her coat…the hot dog grease might be a different matter.

Happy Solstice!

Yeah, the warmth, -50 wind chills. Santa is gonna get frostbite.

Not gonna try that around here. It’s 4F this morning.

A season when things are the most dark and cold but then a rebirth.

Also tonight is the celebration of the ancient Yalda Night

“Oops! Oh look, now it’s a ‘Coat of Many Colors’…”

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Years ago a neighbor invited us to a Solstice Celebration. She was a friend and a self-proclaimed witch. It was an interesting evening.

Thank you, Arlo (and, of course, Jimmy), for reminding us of the real reason for the season!

If it was her best coat, you’d think that it would fit her better. Unless Arlo is scrawny.

Wouldn’t surprise me if Arlo was wearing Janis’s “Favorite Hat” as well. Women buy weird things like that.

I love whimsical acts of happiness. Lucky Janis.

I love Arlo.

Arlo, you are just the best!

Speaking of not wearing best clothing…

I have bought a number of nice things for my own Janis, and she won’t wear them because she doesn’t want to wear them out or use them up. So, I no longer buy nice things for her.

It’s sweet that she likes to conserve, but I really want to see her use the things that I buy for her.

Janis is funny in panel three. Reminds me of my wife.

So now Arlo is wearing HER clothes?

“Because I’ve never been invited to a traditional Yule feast before, HELLO!”

A nice fire side sitting with wine and hugs would do wonders more!

“Arlo doesn’t bore her.”

Arlo looks like the European Father Christmas before Santa was remade for Coca Cola.

I think Arlo must have smoked alot of wacky tobacco in his youth! Maybe now to.

Festive Yule wishes Arlo and Janis!

My bride has some jewelry she says is “too good” to wear everyday. Who do we need to impress so much that it requires “good jewelry”…no one.

My hubby and I would have winter hot dog roasts in the back yard in winter when I got home from my classes at 9pm. We wrapped up in sleeping bags, leaned against each other and watched the fire and the night sky. Good memory of a man who died too young.

A lot of people may be doing that for their holiday meal if we get power outages due to the winter storm expected here starting early Friday morning.

Happy Winter Solstice!

I’m surprised the coat f i t s Arlo.