Back in the day Bob Newhart did a skit as a grocery store owner. His least favorite customer was a man holding a shopping list. His favorite was the way Arlo was depicted here, a man without the list.
Reminds me of an Elayne Boosler joke. The guy went to the store for eggs and milk, bought about fifty other things, and came home with no eggs or milk.
If they have dishwashing liquid, they can use that in the laundry. Also, shampoo and/or body wash work as substitutes. Wait, I’ll bet Arlo forgot those, too, didn’t he?!
I am convinced there is a magnetic strip as you walk in the grocery that stimulates your brain to pick up things you recognize and forget the things you want.
For 20 years our condo was right across the street from my favorite grocery store. I made at least 1 trip there everyday and usually a second trip to get what I initially went there for. We’ve recently moved. We’re still inside the city loop but the nearest grocery store is 8 minutes away. My memory, all of a sudden, has improved greatly. My wife gets mad when I tell everyone that we moved out to the country, out in the sticks.
one Thanksgiving Day, i was sent to the store to get so thyme, as we had just ran out, and my 2 grandsons, 6 & 5 accompanied me, and i returned about half an hour later having spent some $50 (and this was like 25 years ago) and forgot the thyme
A prepared list has two positive effects: it ensures you get what you need, and, it ensures you don’t get what you don’t need. A list is probably the single best thing to reduce the cost of groceries. When the kids were young I would arrange the list in the order the store was laid out, to save time. Look out, I’m shopping here!
Suddenly Janet is obscured from the shoulders up. My imagination wants to believe that she took her top off. Of course, no one would undress to put away groceries, but it is nice to think about.
Been there , done that a million times. I haven’t left the apartment in 3 months due to dealing with my sister being in hospital for 3 weeks and then dying and then I need to have a pacemaker put in a week after she passed and couldn’t do heavy lifting for 6 weeks plus been crying every day and too depressed to leave house so Dad has been doing my shopping for me- I give him the list and the check card and he gets the stuff, well I have gottent to the point that later in the day after I gave him the list that I forgot to put something on the list so then I have to send him an email to add item to list. I did that just Monday night, gave him my list then about 3 hours later had a bit of a coughing fitting, beeen fighting this cold for 5 weeks now, and as I was couging I remembered that I only had about 2 doses of cough syrup left so I had to send an email to have him add that to the list.
Iheart keeps playing the ad from some mortgage company that implies one should take out a second mortgage to afford things at the grocery store. I feel a little horrified at the thought every time I hear it.
Da'Dad 8 months ago
Back in the day Bob Newhart did a skit as a grocery store owner. His least favorite customer was a man holding a shopping list. His favorite was the way Arlo was depicted here, a man without the list.
Yakety Sax 8 months ago
And that is why Arlo bought so much. Trying to cover all the possibilities……………..
SpacedInvader Premium Member 8 months ago
For a brief minute Arlo was a winner. Is there shame in phoning home and saying is there anything else you wanted from the store besides uh, you know?
Lucy Rudy 8 months ago
And he forgot the detergent.
LoveBritTV Premium Member 8 months ago
Seems about right.
cracker65 8 months ago
Grocery pick up or delivery is much better
reverendike 8 months ago
An oldie that’s been around. Another variation of this joke was on FoxTrot Classics a couple of weeks ago.
electricshadow Premium Member 8 months ago
Reminds me of an Elayne Boosler joke. The guy went to the store for eggs and milk, bought about fifty other things, and came home with no eggs or milk.
Rhetorical_Question 8 months ago
Yikes!!!!!
nosirrom 8 months ago
BTDT ;-(
Jason Allen 8 months ago
I was going to make a comment about this being the reason why you make out a list, but I’ve brought a list and forgot to buy one of the items on it.
bobpeters61 8 months ago
I hate it when I do that.
markkahler52 8 months ago
If they have dishwashing liquid, they can use that in the laundry. Also, shampoo and/or body wash work as substitutes. Wait, I’ll bet Arlo forgot those, too, didn’t he?!
Just-me 8 months ago
Yeah, I’m guilty of that myself.
Robert Williams @ Williams Web Solutions 8 months ago
crickets in my house
Grace Premium Member 8 months ago
Yep. Hubby does this :) but I’m grateful he stops on his way home to get the groceries.
Homerville Premium Member 8 months ago
I am convinced there is a magnetic strip as you walk in the grocery that stimulates your brain to pick up things you recognize and forget the things you want.
joedon2007 8 months ago
Been there – done that
Kerrds2001 8 months ago
I feel for Arlo. I have “so” been there.
Hamady Sack Premium Member 8 months ago
I’m not allowed in the grocery store.
shorzy 8 months ago
Been there done that…like paying for groceries and leaving without taking the bags! :-)
Fontessa 8 months ago
With that bottle of wine under his arm, I thought he was planning a winter picnic!
david_42 8 months ago
I have a little list and nothing on it will be missed.
Out of the Past 8 months ago
I’ve done this in the parking lot. Sometimes it makes you angry enough to drive off. Sometimes it makes you angry enough to go back in the store.
AnneFackler 8 months ago
D’oh !
Hydrohead 8 months ago
That’s why I always grab the one thing I am there for first, then I can go wondering.
RonMcCalip 8 months ago
You had ONE task! Just one!!!
gigagrouch 8 months ago
Oh yeah. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt…
DaBump Premium Member 8 months ago
been there, done that.
jarvisloop 8 months ago
Forget the detergent, drink the wine, dig that girl (apologies to Eric Burdon).
CitizenKing 8 months ago
Been there
becida 8 months ago
That’s why I ALWAYS make a list… but sometimes I forget the list when I go… :-)
Bill The Nuke 8 months ago
I started making lists but then forgot to take the list. So then I started making the list on my phone…and forgot to look at it.
hk Premium Member 8 months ago
We use a chalk board in the kitchen and before we go out, we take a picture of it. Hard to mess up.
kencrosno 8 months ago
For 20 years our condo was right across the street from my favorite grocery store. I made at least 1 trip there everyday and usually a second trip to get what I initially went there for. We’ve recently moved. We’re still inside the city loop but the nearest grocery store is 8 minutes away. My memory, all of a sudden, has improved greatly. My wife gets mad when I tell everyone that we moved out to the country, out in the sticks.
kiwi41.jg 8 months ago
The Alexa list has been a game changer, but sometimes I also need to take pictures to get i right (too many variations)
Mr. Organization 8 months ago
This is a good cartoon because we all can relate to Arlo’s expression in panel four.
oakie817 8 months ago
one Thanksgiving Day, i was sent to the store to get so thyme, as we had just ran out, and my 2 grandsons, 6 & 5 accompanied me, and i returned about half an hour later having spent some $50 (and this was like 25 years ago) and forgot the thyme
royq27 8 months ago
So true, just use stuff in the closet until your next trip to the market…
morningglory73 Premium Member 8 months ago
Love that look on Arlo’s face in the last panel. Well done.
Emperor Rick 8 months ago
Gotta love Arlo. He’s in all of us.
foxmike6513 Premium Member 8 months ago
Bullseye!
love2cook 8 months ago
The needed supplies are always what gets left nehind! Lol
petermerck 8 months ago
If it’s more than 3 items, I need a list.
richhill48 8 months ago
done that
Back to Big Mike 8 months ago
EVERY… DARN…TIME!!! Sheesh.
christelisbetty 8 months ago
THIS i why they keep rearranging the stock in the stores now. They WANT you to take (at least) 2 trips.
ScullyUFO 8 months ago
A prepared list has two positive effects: it ensures you get what you need, and, it ensures you don’t get what you don’t need. A list is probably the single best thing to reduce the cost of groceries. When the kids were young I would arrange the list in the order the store was laid out, to save time. Look out, I’m shopping here!
MuddyUSA Premium Member 8 months ago
What husband hasn’t…….
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs 8 months ago
“…back you go.”
Searcy9320 8 months ago
ME!
Enoi 8 months ago
I’ve done that.
mike256 8 months ago
Art imitates life
david.reichert 8 months ago
Suddenly Janet is obscured from the shoulders up. My imagination wants to believe that she took her top off. Of course, no one would undress to put away groceries, but it is nice to think about.
jbcuster 8 months ago
Been there, done that!
GG_loves_comics Premium Member 8 months ago
The Old Sarge is very good about going to the store, but also brings home lots of oatmeal cookies, pickled beets, and bean dip, with cheap chips.
Sambora1 8 months ago
Been there , done that a million times. I haven’t left the apartment in 3 months due to dealing with my sister being in hospital for 3 weeks and then dying and then I need to have a pacemaker put in a week after she passed and couldn’t do heavy lifting for 6 weeks plus been crying every day and too depressed to leave house so Dad has been doing my shopping for me- I give him the list and the check card and he gets the stuff, well I have gottent to the point that later in the day after I gave him the list that I forgot to put something on the list so then I have to send him an email to add item to list. I did that just Monday night, gave him my list then about 3 hours later had a bit of a coughing fitting, beeen fighting this cold for 5 weeks now, and as I was couging I remembered that I only had about 2 doses of cough syrup left so I had to send an email to have him add that to the list.
The Joke Explainer Premium Member 8 months ago
Man with big nose is unhappy about his wife being dismissive about his attempt of being helpful and loving.
eced52 8 months ago
Knew that was coming. I do the same thing all the time.
Chris 8 months ago
there’s always that one item and it’s usually the one you went for. :L
bigdad1211 8 months ago
I do that all the time! LOL
TaraDianeHarless 8 months ago
Iheart keeps playing the ad from some mortgage company that implies one should take out a second mortgage to afford things at the grocery store. I feel a little horrified at the thought every time I hear it.