Can relate. Hardest thing about our last move was leaving my beautiful white rose bush behind and the garden. Spend so many hours working on my garden to make it nice. Sometimes I walk past our old house, and those that live there now don’t care about the garden it seems. It’s so sad to see.
All moves are hard. Thought being this close to my grown kids would cause friction, but it’s been over a year, and there’s so much bliss, I’m glad we’re here!
I’m getting the feeling they are not going to make the move after all. They both have their doubts but are keeping quiet out of respect of the feelings of the other. Personally, I don’t believe they would be happy on the coast.
When I was growing up, I lived in 5 different states, went to 12 different schools, all by the time I graduated. After graduation, I moved to 2 more states, before I settled down, got married, had kids. Now I’m so settled, I don’t even like to leave the house.
It’s different since they don’t age in a cartoon world. My wife and I will be moving one of these years, we built the house shortly after we were married almost 44 years ago. Kids live hours away, I’m getting too old to maintain my property. Same thing happened with my parents, they moved closer so we could take care of them. It was more of a necessity than a want.
Let me just say that the older you are the more of a big project this gets to be. Having to let go of a whole bunch of things that you’re attached to makes the whole thing not only messy but downright upsetting.
Now the second guessing starts… the real question is what do they (they?) do when the house is physically, too much to take care of?Live in die in the same place or retire and go someplace to start a new chapter (one that takes less physical work to keep up) and has a more comfortable climate?
I understand. Sometimes I miss the yard, the trees, the flowers, the berries. Yes it was all work, weeding, watering and cutting but it was the good kind of work,
Jimmy Johnston is one of the greatest strip cartoonists of all time. I even have the two hard-to-get Arlo ‘n’ Janis book collections he published. But Jimmy, please, please wrap up this subplot. It’s gone on too long.
I’m done with this strip if they don’t move after all this. If there was NOT going to be a change, this should have been wrapped up in a week or two. I can’t think of one reason not to open up the strip to include more than 2 people and a cat. I’m talking about Arlo and Janis as a comic strip, not as real people. As real people it’s a difficult decision as a comic strip it’s a no-brainer.
My “big picture” take on it is: A&J have been leading a quiet, almost secluded life. That would certainly change completely (from a plotline perspective) if they moved to be near the kids. It would, in effect, be a very different strip. Even the title of “Arlo and Janis” would be a bit alien.
I think they need to talk about moving again. Each seems to think the other is the one who wants to move. I think it was more Janis than Arlo. He was just going along with it because it was what SHE wanted!!!
Husband has been talking about moving probably since we met.
At first it was to Lancaster, PA where he likes to travel since he was a boy. Back in normal years (pre-Covid) we went there about 6 times a year for a weekend, a week in July as would go to a local event in addition to normal what we do there – including buying foods we can’t buy at home), or even just a day (last time we tried this was a year ago April and it took us 6.5 hours to get there instead of 3.5 hours – all time lost on our home end due to construction and no alternate routes).
Then we started going annually to Colonial Williamsburg, VA – we are 18th century reenactors and started going there long before same. He decided we would move there when we retired.
He talks about moving – I look around our house and wonder – HOW? There is so much stuff which we would need to take with us as we have collections of things which are precious to us, even if not of monetary value – my teddy bear collection, his wood shop tools, all our craft business items, all of our hundreds of books… My mom is in her mid 90s – don’t want to leave her.
Heck, I don’t want to live other than here – it has been home for all these decades. I can walk around in the dark at night and not get hurt or fall down the stairs and get to where I am going on the first try. I know that there are 13 steps between the first and second floors and the staircase gets narrower after the 8th step going up. I know that there are 12 steps between the first floor and basement. I can put my hand in my clothes closet, our office supply closet or my bedroom closet and take out the item I want while in the dark.
He grew up in this community. I grew up 20 minutes away. Our college is less than 10 minutes away.
Yeah there are problems – we live on a 4 main road. We have to put up with other “Long Islanders”/“New Yorkers”.
I feel like one of those New Englanders – I (as was he) born on this Island and I plan on remaining here and being buried here (even have 2 different cemeteries picked out to decide between).
C 25 days ago
She’s always going to make it your problem
Gloria Fleming 25 days ago
good grief, just do it and get it over with! i know it takes some time to sell and buy houses but we’ve been waiting for several years now.
SpacedInvader Premium Member 25 days ago
Sure, pass the blame. Next thing you know the kids will be tossed under the bus.
Da'Dad 25 days ago
There are strengths and weaknesses in all of us. Finding the way to work them out together is one of the joys of life.
Robin Harwood 25 days ago
Make up your bloody minds!
Cat Next Door 25 days ago
From the nit-picking department: The colorist missed Janis’ hand on her head in the last panel.
j_m_kuehl 25 days ago
Can’t Back out now, Ludwig has the can opener already packed
Gizmo Cat 25 days ago
Can relate. Hardest thing about our last move was leaving my beautiful white rose bush behind and the garden. Spend so many hours working on my garden to make it nice. Sometimes I walk past our old house, and those that live there now don’t care about the garden it seems. It’s so sad to see.
nosirrom 25 days ago
♫ Should they stay or should they go? ♫
Jason Allen 25 days ago
Yes, you. And if you know what’s good for you, that’s what you’ll tell anyone who asks.
ddl297 25 days ago
All moves are hard. Thought being this close to my grown kids would cause friction, but it’s been over a year, and there’s so much bliss, I’m glad we’re here!
duggersd Premium Member 25 days ago
I’m getting the feeling they are not going to make the move after all. They both have their doubts but are keeping quiet out of respect of the feelings of the other. Personally, I don’t believe they would be happy on the coast.
JessieRandySmithJr. 25 days ago
Maybe he doesn’t have his heart set on moving.
AlGirouard 25 days ago
Why are you all so concerned about such trivial errors? The message is now there is doubt. Will there be a move after all.
Ken Smith Premium Member 25 days ago
New pens?
Jhony-Yermo 25 days ago
I like the theme of today’s comic. I, for one, hope they don’t move. And I have a feeling they feel the same, ojala.
ddjg 25 days ago
Adverb
ojalá
hopefully (I hope that)if onlyjoe.altmaier 25 days ago
She’s using him as an excuse to do what she wants to do. It’s OK; it’s part of what couples do, learn to depend on one another for support.
Robert Miller Premium Member 25 days ago
When I was growing up, I lived in 5 different states, went to 12 different schools, all by the time I graduated. After graduation, I moved to 2 more states, before I settled down, got married, had kids. Now I’m so settled, I don’t even like to leave the house.
NotQuitePerfectTommy 25 days ago
Arlo only appears in one panel, but he has a point.
[Traveler] Premium Member 25 days ago
Yep, no move
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 25 days ago
I feel the same way! I have so many memories here in my little house. I’ve thought many times about moving, but can’t bring myself to do it!
jonesbeltone 25 days ago
Have you heard of Transference? My ex was an expert at that.
Niko S 25 days ago
Oh here we go fans. Forget them ever moving anywhere it seems they want to stay planted where they are.
slelareader 25 days ago
Ah, the truth outs.
royq27 25 days ago
Yea, they’re gonna stay! (for now, at least)
Just-me 25 days ago
Just accept the blame Arlo. Your life will be more peaceful if you do.
TrudyQ Premium Member 24 days ago
Don’t get all sentimental now. Move for gosh sakes!
djvang76 24 days ago
Either move or don’t. It’s getting boring.
klapre 24 days ago
Will they move? Will they stay?
SnuffyG 24 days ago
It’s different since they don’t age in a cartoon world. My wife and I will be moving one of these years, we built the house shortly after we were married almost 44 years ago. Kids live hours away, I’m getting too old to maintain my property. Same thing happened with my parents, they moved closer so we could take care of them. It was more of a necessity than a want.
elgrecousa Premium Member 24 days ago
Let me just say that the older you are the more of a big project this gets to be. Having to let go of a whole bunch of things that you’re attached to makes the whole thing not only messy but downright upsetting.
Laura Doerfler 24 days ago
Would you guys please decide already. This is boring.
becida 24 days ago
Now the second guessing starts… the real question is what do they (they?) do when the house is physically, too much to take care of?Live in die in the same place or retire and go someplace to start a new chapter (one that takes less physical work to keep up) and has a more comfortable climate?
dpatrickryan Premium Member 24 days ago
And there it is – the shoe we all knew would drop.
Lord King Wazmo Premium Member 24 days ago
Janis really needs therapy.
Dr_Fogg 24 days ago
Wow!! They’re not moving!! I hope!!
SallyLin 24 days ago
So what’s the consensus? Will they move or not?
DorothyGlenn Premium Member 24 days ago
I still say go help the kids in busy season and then come back home
patty2 24 days ago
Oh, come on, just MOVE already…
eced52 24 days ago
Please Mr. Custer, I don’t wanna go.
Aladar30 Premium Member 24 days ago
They will never leave.
car2ner 24 days ago
I understand. Sometimes I miss the yard, the trees, the flowers, the berries. Yes it was all work, weeding, watering and cutting but it was the good kind of work,
Dave Zimny Premium Member 24 days ago
Jimmy Johnston is one of the greatest strip cartoonists of all time. I even have the two hard-to-get Arlo ‘n’ Janis book collections he published. But Jimmy, please, please wrap up this subplot. It’s gone on too long.
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member 24 days ago
I’ve been on the “don’t move train” at the start of this story.
Mam58 Premium Member 24 days ago
I’m done with this strip if they don’t move after all this. If there was NOT going to be a change, this should have been wrapped up in a week or two. I can’t think of one reason not to open up the strip to include more than 2 people and a cat. I’m talking about Arlo and Janis as a comic strip, not as real people. As real people it’s a difficult decision as a comic strip it’s a no-brainer.
stillfickled Premium Member 24 days ago
Yeah, BABE.
jlyrn61058 24 days ago
Oh – there’s still hope they won’t move. I want them to stay!
flagmichael 24 days ago
My “big picture” take on it is: A&J have been leading a quiet, almost secluded life. That would certainly change completely (from a plotline perspective) if they moved to be near the kids. It would, in effect, be a very different strip. Even the title of “Arlo and Janis” would be a bit alien.
j.l.farmer 24 days ago
I think they need to talk about moving again. Each seems to think the other is the one who wants to move. I think it was more Janis than Arlo. He was just going along with it because it was what SHE wanted!!!
abucksworth Premium Member 24 days ago
These people are starting to tick me off!
alc7 Premium Member 24 days ago
Settle down guys, no one leads a perfect life. Everyone is also entitled to do overs.
mafastore 24 days ago
Husband has been talking about moving probably since we met.
At first it was to Lancaster, PA where he likes to travel since he was a boy. Back in normal years (pre-Covid) we went there about 6 times a year for a weekend, a week in July as would go to a local event in addition to normal what we do there – including buying foods we can’t buy at home), or even just a day (last time we tried this was a year ago April and it took us 6.5 hours to get there instead of 3.5 hours – all time lost on our home end due to construction and no alternate routes).
Then we started going annually to Colonial Williamsburg, VA – we are 18th century reenactors and started going there long before same. He decided we would move there when we retired.
He talks about moving – I look around our house and wonder – HOW? There is so much stuff which we would need to take with us as we have collections of things which are precious to us, even if not of monetary value – my teddy bear collection, his wood shop tools, all our craft business items, all of our hundreds of books… My mom is in her mid 90s – don’t want to leave her.
Heck, I don’t want to live other than here – it has been home for all these decades. I can walk around in the dark at night and not get hurt or fall down the stairs and get to where I am going on the first try. I know that there are 13 steps between the first and second floors and the staircase gets narrower after the 8th step going up. I know that there are 12 steps between the first floor and basement. I can put my hand in my clothes closet, our office supply closet or my bedroom closet and take out the item I want while in the dark.
He grew up in this community. I grew up 20 minutes away. Our college is less than 10 minutes away.
Yeah there are problems – we live on a 4 main road. We have to put up with other “Long Islanders”/“New Yorkers”.
mafastore 24 days ago
I feel like one of those New Englanders – I (as was he) born on this Island and I plan on remaining here and being buried here (even have 2 different cemeteries picked out to decide between).
Ken Gagne Premium Member 24 days ago
This strip has more waffles than an IHOP.