Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for August 07, 2014

Let the boy express his creativity.

The “dogs of reason” come – don’t give in Calvin

Calvin’s nocturnal activity isn’t exactly music to his parents’ ears.Looks like Hobbes was playing the bongo drums, so he is partly to blame.

This is one of those days when there are countless other comic strips that fit today’s theme. Here are five of my favorites.(Note: In the near future, look later in the day sometimes for the extra comic strips that I post. Calvin has been routinely interrupting my sleep in the middle of the night. And, as Calvin’s dad has been known to say when there are snowmen blocking the driveway, “Calvin! I have to go to work!”)Click here: Thatababy (January 14, 2012)Click here: Ziggy (November 8, 1979)Click here: Peanuts (September 22, 1974)Today’s Calvin and Hobbes reminds me of the very first Sunday strip:Click here: Calvin and Hobbes (November 24, 1985)Click here: Calvin and Hobbes (March 30, 1988)

I love Hobbes expression……Who Me?

Console yourself with the thought that, if you grow up, you can do the same with your kids.

Horns and drums(!)…play them 12 hours from now, Calvin! Sheesh… ;)

“Because it’s there.”

Babalu

I hear you, Calvin.

This inspires me to have some unreasonably fun times today!

I thought it was cool.

Creativity has its own rewards—and penalties.

Sometimes parents can be so difficult. That’s just the way it goes.

my buddy is about to be a daddy. how old must a child be to get his first horn?

just be grateful it’s just a bike horn. when he is older it could be call of duty blasting at 2 am. or, blasting dubstep with a deep bass line. or, revving his nissan skyline r34 souped up with nitrous. or, him and his girlfriend going at it all night long like lionel richie.

Say good-bye to the horn and bongos, Calvin…

“Just because”; gee, I wonder where it came from?.“Mom, can I go outside and play with Billy?”.“No”.“Why?”.“Because”.Because why?".“Just because I said so!”

At night when people are sleeping, yes. Haha

With face expressions like that… Yes!

xxx

“You always make me go to bed when I’m not sleepy and always make me get up when I am.”

It’s bedtime for Calvin and his pet tiger Hobbes. Except, Calvin isn’t quite ready for bed! Instead, he decides to play One-Man-Band and wakes up his parents. They are not pleased. Mom looks like she escaped from the hospital and dad needs a shave. Hobbes finds the whole thing amusing and throws a grapefruit at the TV.

Your gonna get one heck of a yell.

Is he playing the horn at 2:00 AM?