“That’s what we hate?” Calvin must have a frog in his pocket. In my day I would have had my butt spanked and grounded for a week for speaking like that to my father. Respect is a foreign word to much of today’s youth.
…i can relate to dad, it’s why I never had kids…everybody says “But it’s different when they’re your own!” however, I couldn’t take that chance – it’s not like you can send them back…
Hi GretchensMomHere is another Peanuts strip for you:Click here: Peanuts (1959)This was the beginning of a series where Snoopy was clinging to Charlie Brown for several days, out of gratitude.
Probably. Problem is that today’s “enemy” isn’t clearly defined; no “kraut” or “nip” helmet or plane, no “war” paint. No more obvious “goodfellas” to target, so good against evil has broken down to “I don’t like you, so bang! You’re dead!” literally.
rentier over 12 years ago
Many men labour at this intolerance!!
legaleagle48 over 12 years ago
And people wonder where Calvin gets his vocabulary from. He’s clearly his father’s son — even if he hates the idea!
bluskies over 12 years ago
You go, dad!
Celizabee over 12 years ago
Least Dad’s honest
margueritem over 12 years ago
Dad embraces his character.
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 12 years ago
Get the paddle.
Donriess over 12 years ago
“I’ve had it up to here!” my dad would say before the belt came off…then we’d have it a bit lower.
killacowinWA over 12 years ago
Who is this ‘we’ Calvin refers to?
artybee over 12 years ago
My dad would get whiplash, he could whip that belt out so fast. That’s when I knew I’d overdone it this time.
loypiatt over 12 years ago
close – http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preternatural
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
Calvin, your opinions don’t count until your voting age and king of your own castle.
Bittermelon of Truth over 12 years ago
Dad is fond of saying that suffering builds character, so yes his level of agony is very high with Calvin around.
brick10 over 12 years ago
outside of nature; supernatural.based on Latin phrase praeter nātūram beyond nature.
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
Click here: Peanuts (1959)
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
Click here: Non Sequitur (2009)
bluram over 12 years ago
“That’s what we hate?” Calvin must have a frog in his pocket. In my day I would have had my butt spanked and grounded for a week for speaking like that to my father. Respect is a foreign word to much of today’s youth.
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
Calvin had a pencil on his ear, but it fell off during the second panel.
Hansternator over 12 years ago
praeternatural is that which appears outside or beside (Latin præter) the natural.
rshive over 12 years ago
I love Calvin’s “polls”.
sonnygreen over 12 years ago
Ever notice; no shadows!
jadoo823 over 12 years ago
…i can relate to dad, it’s why I never had kids…everybody says “But it’s different when they’re your own!” however, I couldn’t take that chance – it’s not like you can send them back…
rroush Premium Member over 12 years ago
Intolerance of kids is a flaw?
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
“Suffering builds character” if there’s a positive response to it, but not if there’s a negative reaction to it!
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
Many things “go over Calvin’s head”, and Dad’s character goes over HIS head!
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
Dad has a preternatural intolerance to ‘vexatious’ kids.Johnny Pesky might not appreciate that comment.
LordOfTheExacto over 12 years ago
Any man who hates dogs and children can’t be all bad.
bmonk over 12 years ago
Thanks, Dry and bluskies (for yesterday).
bmonk over 12 years ago
Dad has too much tolerance. Maybe he could encourage Calvin to channel his energy and ideas better?
Gretchen's Mom over 12 years ago
As the old saying goes, dad . . . “If you play, you pay!” ;-)
ratlum over 12 years ago
On Dads part thats a very good thing.
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
Hi GretchensMomHere is another Peanuts strip for you:Click here: Peanuts (1959)This was the beginning of a series where Snoopy was clinging to Charlie Brown for several days, out of gratitude.
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
@Dogsniff: OK, now we’ll start working on explanations of your second comment……..:>)
CorBlimey101 over 12 years ago
Calvin and Hobbes. i moved awhile ago and was very lonely…thanks for getting me through!!!!!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 12 years ago
i grew up with toy guns and i have yet to kill anyone.
killacowinWA over 12 years ago
Yep, I follow that one. Calvin is hardly royalty though. And he’s be bored out of his little yellow skull if he was.
bluskies over 12 years ago
Probably. Problem is that today’s “enemy” isn’t clearly defined; no “kraut” or “nip” helmet or plane, no “war” paint. No more obvious “goodfellas” to target, so good against evil has broken down to “I don’t like you, so bang! You’re dead!” literally.