Today’s strip reminded me of the following one with Linus and Lucy in their younger days, back when they wore sleepers. It was also back when Linus’s hair would blow backwards when he ran:Click here: Peanuts (1957)
@watmiwori,effluvium – 1. Physics. A hypothetical imponderable medium to the efflux of which from electrified bodies, magnets, etc., their powers of attraction and repulsion were formerly ascribed. 2. An invisible emanation; especially a noxious exhalation.I suspect you were referring to ‘number 2’., especially since hardly anybody knows what the first meaning means.
“…Only love can bring the rain That falls like tears from on high…”“…Rainy day, dream away… Ah let the sun take a holiday… Flowers bathe an’ ah see the children play… lay back and groove on a rainy day…”
margueritem almost 13 years ago
Hobbes is not so sure it was a good plan…
Thunderdog2 almost 13 years ago
Yes Calvin, sometimes getting what you want isn’t the best thing.
doc white almost 13 years ago
Mom hopes you get waterboarded.
pouncingtiger almost 13 years ago
Mom hopes that Calvin will catch pneumonia and will have to stay in bed.
rentier almost 13 years ago
You will catch pneumonia! What fun shall we have without you?
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
It’s just no fun when there’s nothing to tear up.
Phapada almost 13 years ago
BANG BANG BBBANG …. it funny…
Makso almost 13 years ago
The plan has backfired … Bang!
Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Today’s strip reminded me of the following one with Linus and Lucy in their younger days, back when they wore sleepers. It was also back when Linus’s hair would blow backwards when he ran:Click here: Peanuts (1957)
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
“Into every life some reign/rain must fall!”Calvin’s reign over the house is over. Now Calvin’s reign/rain is outside the house.
Snoopy_Fan almost 13 years ago
HA! Hobbes is bullet-proof! I love it!
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
@watmiwori,effluvium – 1. Physics. A hypothetical imponderable medium to the efflux of which from electrified bodies, magnets, etc., their powers of attraction and repulsion were formerly ascribed. 2. An invisible emanation; especially a noxious exhalation.I suspect you were referring to ‘number 2’., especially since hardly anybody knows what the first meaning means.
BanjinTsuki almost 13 years ago
Classic backfire.
Music4lfe almost 13 years ago
Reminds me of my brother and I…silliness : DDD
Number Three almost 13 years ago
That rain looks like it’s LASHING down at top speed…
She’ll be sorry when she has to wring Hobbes out and nurse little Calvin for his cold.
xxx
adubman almost 13 years ago
“…Only love can bring the rain That falls like tears from on high…”“…Rainy day, dream away… Ah let the sun take a holiday… Flowers bathe an’ ah see the children play… lay back and groove on a rainy day…”
gofinsc almost 13 years ago
Something about something freezing over?
bmonk almost 13 years ago
I often wondered what this strip looked/sounded like from Mom’s perspective, where Hobbes is a stuffed toy.
thirdguy almost 13 years ago
I am so jealous, Hobbs never held the umbrella for me!!
Popeyesforearm almost 13 years ago
soggy tiger stuffing doesn’t smell too good.
Humerus1 6 months ago
mean mom