Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for March 19, 2024

From Not Always Right: I’m Getting A Bouquet Of Entitlement

I’m at work in the shop my mother and I own, and I’m not in a great mood when the phone rings.

Me: “Thanks for calling [Flower Shop]. How can I help you?”

Customer: “Hello. I placed an order this morning, and my friend called to thank me for the flowers you sent. She loves them, but when she sent me a photo, I was not at all happy with what was sent.”

Me: “I’m so sorry about that. What was the issue? We will be happy to exchange them for you.”

Customer: “Oh, I don’t want them exchanged; [Friend] just loves them and I don’t want her to have to deal with that.”

While we are talking, I pull up the order. It is a designer’s choice “send anything” arrangement. There was no specific request for the color or type of flower.

Me: “What exactly was the problem with the flowers?”

Customer: “Well, I ordered a flower arrangement, and all that was delivered were flowers arranged in a vase.”

At a loss for what could be the issue, I hear the sarcastic voice that controls my brain taking over.

Me: “I don’t think I’m the right person to talk to. Let me grab my mom real quick. She took the order and is better suited to.”

NOT my story.

Leap Year pushed Spring’s opening day to the Feast of St. Joseph, not to be confused with the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker.

I’m a little slow this morning. Any assistance on this one will be appreciated.

When did the first day of spring start bouncing around? I thought it was March 20. My parents specifically chose that date for their wedding because it was the first day of spring. When did it change?

Where am I we welcomed the first day of spring with an unseasonal hard freeze which destroyed all the peach blossoms which had been out for weeks before this. No peaches for anyone this year.

When it comes to pleasing Janis, Arlo is a magician.

I’d prefer a white sport coat and a pink crustacean.

As Bullwinkle used to say “nothing up my sleeve…..”

New England spring, had snow last night…

My calendar says it IS tomorrow.

It is either on the 20th, 21st or 22nd.

It’s now Her lar.

It’s a cartoon. They operate on a different calendar so don’t panic.

Are the Aluminiums blooming already? Maybe in California.

Meteorological spring is March 1.

Save the flower on the floor for summer!