My wife’s plane landed at 4:00pm, yesterday. All my wife wanted was pizza and to go see the lights, the city put up. Then we watched “The Christmas Story”, with my wife being smothered by the kids. It was great.
But it was really great, after the kids went to bed. That pool table might be hard, but it was closer than the bedroom.
I have a younger brother and for years he would punch me for no reason. One day when college was on a break, I came home and naturally he punched me. I looked him in the eye and said, “Guess what?” PUNCH “You big enough I can punch back.” End of punching.
Little brother? I’ve been following this strip for a long time and I don’t remember any siblings for Arlo or Janis. Is this a lead up to a new story arc?
I was the smallest of three. I developed the habit of swinging around with a punch whenever my brother came up behind me and tickled me…until one day, my dad came up behind me and tapped my shoulder. Fortunately, he understood, and spoke to my brother about not sneaking up on me anymore.
Da'Dad about 2 months ago
One of the simple facts of life, nobody can fight like brothers.
SpacedInvader Premium Member about 2 months ago
Nothing like a sibling for a punching bag. Unless you happen to be the smaller one.
AnneFackler about 2 months ago
Glad I was an only child.
Tachyon the Samurai Premium Member about 2 months ago
Arlo, did your brother become a clown?
ddjg about 2 months ago
Apparently, that wasn’t all it did . . still talking about it . . but that can really help . .
toybug50 about 2 months ago
I wonder why we never met the siblings?
coffeemom88 about 2 months ago
And maybe his parents got him the punching bag toy in an effort to reduce him punching his siblings.
serial232 about 2 months ago
My wife’s plane landed at 4:00pm, yesterday. All my wife wanted was pizza and to go see the lights, the city put up. Then we watched “The Christmas Story”, with my wife being smothered by the kids. It was great.
But it was really great, after the kids went to bed. That pool table might be hard, but it was closer than the bedroom.
david_42 about 2 months ago
I have a younger brother and for years he would punch me for no reason. One day when college was on a break, I came home and naturally he punched me. I looked him in the eye and said, “Guess what?” PUNCH “You big enough I can punch back.” End of punching.
NaryGancy about 2 months ago
Little brother? I’ve been following this strip for a long time and I don’t remember any siblings for Arlo or Janis. Is this a lead up to a new story arc?
kencrosno about 2 months ago
Arlo has a brother? Have we ever met the brother? Is the brother still alive?
DawnQuinn1 about 2 months ago
Worse when you are a girl and your target is a little brother. lol
ajr58(1) about 2 months ago
My big brother was like that. Until the day I was big enough to pick him up and put him in the hedges.
DaBump Premium Member about 2 months ago
On the other hand, his little brother does think they were wrong to give him that punching bag!
joedon2007 about 2 months ago
Neer remember siblings for either Arlo or Janis. None for Gene either. A lot of only children in this strip.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 2 months ago
A real sign that Arlo is returning to his days of yore………
hk Premium Member about 2 months ago
Punching bags were great. It taught the nerds how to fight back the bullies.
Petemejia77 about 2 months ago
I used to wrestle with my friend’s giant inflatable Godzilla back in the day.
redbaron about 2 months ago
How does one give a thumbs down to one of these daily strips?
flushed about 2 months ago
I was that younger brother who became that punching bag for an older brother. Not fun!
Cathy P. about 2 months ago
I was the smallest of three. I developed the habit of swinging around with a punch whenever my brother came up behind me and tickled me…until one day, my dad came up behind me and tapped my shoulder. Fortunately, he understood, and spoke to my brother about not sneaking up on me anymore.
Intergalactic Hussy about 2 months ago
OK. But why did they give Arlo a Star Trek:TNG yellow shirt?