Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for August 14, 2012

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    Varnes  over 12 years ago

    Finnlandia University in Houghton, Michigan…Good ol’ FU…..

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    JP Steve Premium Member over 12 years ago

    You know this one, Arlo! “Starfleet Academy!”

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    kbyrdleroy123  over 12 years ago

    Ah, this brings me back to when I aspired to be an officer on the USS Enterprise.

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    ChaseMe...  over 12 years ago

    This is sweet :)

    I used to be more for the high seas, myself. I told people I wanted to be a pirate captain when I grew up. They would smile and laugh, but I would tell them “No, you don’t understand. I’m really going to be a pirate captain one day. Just wait and see. I’ve already started recruiting for my ship.” (aka I drafted my friends and family pets) XD

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    Bosn_c_otter  over 12 years ago

    so to sum up, the cartoonist is taking a break

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    Dani Rice  over 12 years ago

    I once asked my godson if he wanted to be president when he grew up. He thought for a moments and then said, “No. King.”

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    Plods with ...™  over 12 years ago

    Growing up is optional.Unfortunately, growing old is mandatory.

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    AMarsh1  over 12 years ago

    Enjoy the beach, Jimmy!

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    Mopman  over 12 years ago

    Yaaaah! The old artwork is rather scary. Although when it was originally published I’m sure it seemed normal.

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    evilstepqueen  over 12 years ago

    I’m glad he finally grew a nose…yikes!

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    George Alexander  over 12 years ago

    @seldon 913: Some time back, Suomi College changed its name to Finnlandia College. In Finnish, Soumi = Finland.

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    Varnes  over 12 years ago

    George, you beat me to it.! In Marquette I stumbled on Finn Day. For some reason they line all the streets with painted chairs eh?….

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    Varnes  over 12 years ago

    Zedman, Lake Superior is one motha of a lake…

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    hippogriff  over 12 years ago

    George Alexander: I thought Varnes was translating for the English-only crowd.

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    Linda Solomon  over 12 years ago

    seldon913 said, 19 minutes ago

    @George Alexander

    Actually, it’s been about 25 years since I was last there, so probably a lot has changed. Do they still have that two level bridge that goes straight up and down?Yes, the lift bridge is still there and working daily!

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    toppop52  over 12 years ago

    Their lives flashing before our eyes, this always happens just before the end.

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    michaellham  over 12 years ago

    I began reading this strip when Gene was about 6 or so, and my own son was a couple years younger – and this strip has almost been a bible on what to expect with parenthood (if you have a son anyway). We went through all of that, including being middle aged in an empty next. Jimmie Johnson is incredibly perceptive and is an artist at observation. My son is now 28, a U.S. Naval aviator, and I thank Jimmie Johnson for all these years and lessons. The artist is “not” on vacation..he is continuing a line he began more than 20 years ago…letting us see how Arlo and Janis respond to growing older….reliving your child’s youth as he moves into manhood is a very human thing to do.

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    ChaseMe...  over 12 years ago

    @JP Steve Drat! You’ve figured me out ;D

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    iced tea  over 12 years ago

    That’s great bringing back old memories from the strips.

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