Reminds me of the old feller on his porch who was questioned about the name of a small stream just down the road from his place. “That’s the crick,” he replied.A few months later, when the crew put up the new sign announcing that this was “Crick Creek”, a member of the crew wandered over and asked the feller, still in his rocking chair on the porch, what he thought of it.“Should have been t’other way around,” he drawled.
“Calvin’s Creek” has an alliterative quality to it that “Hob Crk” lacks, although Hobbes would have priority. Then again, why aren’t all our mountains, lakes, cricks, etc. named after Native Americans?
How do streams get named? In western Illinois we have a Bear Creek – handles 10X as much drainage as some streams named as a River. (Never been known to have any bears in this area – but overrun with deer and geese) Also, why is the Missouri River considered a tributary of the Mississippi? Why didn’t the Mississippi name go to the Mo. as it is longer than the Miss. north of St. Louis? The Illinois River is logical as it goes through Illinois. But the Mississippi River only touches Mississippi – and flows through Louisiana.
No problem… Just fix the sign to say “Calvin’s Tree” and put it up in front of tree next to “Hobs Crk”. That way, Calvin and Hobbes will always be together! :-)
doc white about 13 years ago
HOBS CRK,now that sounds goodcalvin is up the creek, without a sigh.
thirdguy about 13 years ago
Calvin better hope the crk don’t rise!
rentier about 13 years ago
Greek!
pouncingtiger about 13 years ago
I like Hobs’ expression in the last panel.
Green Pieces about 13 years ago
Does it count if Calvin puts his sign upstream?
oldmanbob about 13 years ago
Who was the second man on the moon?
Elaine Rosco Premium Member about 13 years ago
Go discover something else Calvin.
Phapada about 13 years ago
Must be sure rich Hobbes ha ha Crk..
GROG Premium Member about 13 years ago
Hobbes was way ahead of you there, Calvin.
JerryTheK about 13 years ago
Yea Hobs had the sign first 18 years ago
grok450 about 13 years ago
I think Hobbes was fishing for a compliment!?
Hobbes Premium Member about 13 years ago
Here is a similar dispute from The Wizard of Id a couple of weeks ago:Wizard of Id- Hobs
tegm about 13 years ago
lol!
rolleg about 13 years ago
if it’s mis-spelled is it still valid?
bmonk about 13 years ago
Reminds me of the old feller on his porch who was questioned about the name of a small stream just down the road from his place. “That’s the crick,” he replied.A few months later, when the crew put up the new sign announcing that this was “Crick Creek”, a member of the crew wandered over and asked the feller, still in his rocking chair on the porch, what he thought of it.“Should have been t’other way around,” he drawled.
Number Three about 13 years ago
Awwwwww, LOL.
xxx
fran650 about 13 years ago
Hobbes really rocks the innocent look!
fishchik about 13 years ago
as you can plainly see, both words are abbreviated, therefore it is valid. LOL! just ask the USPS!
bolseye about 13 years ago
Actually, I think Dawson beat them both to the punch
AltrinchamMike about 13 years ago
up the creek even without the paddle
Destiny23 about 13 years ago
Hobbes was using text-speak 20 years ago?! That’s one advanced pussy cat!
alan.gurka about 13 years ago
“Calvin’s Creek” has an alliterative quality to it that “Hob Crk” lacks, although Hobbes would have priority. Then again, why aren’t all our mountains, lakes, cricks, etc. named after Native Americans?
ratlum about 13 years ago
Look at Hobbes face,no doubt hes innocent.Besides he could spell his name right, couldn’t he ?
Puddleglum2 about 13 years ago
“The Sign” – Ace of Base
gofinsc about 13 years ago
Lake Thurmond on the South Carolina side, Clarks Hill Lake on the Georgia side. So just “discover” it in another part.
tuslog64 about 13 years ago
How do streams get named? In western Illinois we have a Bear Creek – handles 10X as much drainage as some streams named as a River. (Never been known to have any bears in this area – but overrun with deer and geese) Also, why is the Missouri River considered a tributary of the Mississippi? Why didn’t the Mississippi name go to the Mo. as it is longer than the Miss. north of St. Louis? The Illinois River is logical as it goes through Illinois. But the Mississippi River only touches Mississippi – and flows through Louisiana.
DerkinsVanPelt218 about 13 years ago
Heh heh heh.
Popeyesforearm about 13 years ago
For a figment of his imagination, Hobbes is pretty tangible when it comes to burning Calvin.
khpage about 13 years ago
Calvin and Hobbes, both incipient lawyers, need to bring the matter before the court of Mom for a final decision…..
Belinda Banana Ana about 13 years ago
I have like every CaH comic memorized :3
Snoopy_Fan about 13 years ago
No problem… Just fix the sign to say “Calvin’s Tree” and put it up in front of tree next to “Hobs Crk”. That way, Calvin and Hobbes will always be together! :-)
I can hear Number 3 now:
Awwwwwwwwww, LOL.xxx
(Love you, Number 3!)