Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for July 31, 2011
Transcript:
Arlo: I used to think it was comical, even sad, how my folks would sit quietly for hours. Arlo: I thought it was because they were old and tired. I, on the other hand, was young and strong! I was going to conquer the world! Arlo: Now, I understand. Arlo: THEY were conquering the world!
Varnes about 13 years ago
They were old and tired because fate forced them to conquer the world and then keep Russia and China in line. It really was the last thing they wanted to do, but they did it anyway. I think they were sitting around trying to become friends with the world again, in the short periods of sanity and peace that sometime occurred…….
psychlady about 13 years ago
You try and try and try – then, after a while, you just get tired and accept things as they are.
toppop52 about 13 years ago
No, Arlo has it right. I’m an old guy, too. I don’t have all the things I thought I would, but a nice relaxing evening sitting in my backyard feels like a win to me!
mrhalpin about 13 years ago
The world does not want to be conquered or saved. It just wants to keep on turning.
Dirty Dragon about 13 years ago
Still no Sunday zoom for this strip? What’s the holdup here??
edgeways about 13 years ago
If people stopped trying to conquering one another we’d be a d*ned sight better.
Boise Ed Premium Member about 13 years ago
I’m 65, and I can see Arlo’s philosophy. He has conquered the world’s ability to get him unnecessarily upset.
lmchildress about 13 years ago
And what has Arlo been doing all this time?
htenhoeve about 13 years ago
Janis
James Hopkins about 13 years ago
No 8/1 strip?