Beats me, Normy. A total vegetarian, are you?.(Ah. No? Right, so it’s OK as long as someone ELSE does the killing and butchering, safely out of your sight?)
FWIW, I don’t fish, but I’ve seen it enough to know that the normal procedure is: as soon as the fish bites the bait, it’s reeled in and killed immediately. .For big fish (in the ocean) it might take a while, maybe even an hour, to reel ‘em in, but for the smaller fish in a lake, it’s unlikely a whole minute would pass between the moment the fish realizes anything’s wrong and its demise..Commercial fishing is different, but that’s not what Dad’s doing.
Getting in touch with nature is obviously something most of the readers of this strip are having trouble with. I agree with “dad” in panel 3.. My kind of vacation!
I’ve been a vegetarian for 43 years, and I have a leather belt and leather wallet (gifts). I see no conflict there. People often assume why I am a veg, but it’s simply because I do not like to eat meat.
When I fry catfish, I fry enough to have leftovers for breakfast.Warm them in the microwave with plenty of lemon.Sometimes I think I’m from a different planet.
“If you eat any meat you are not a vegetarian.” I have had many people ask me if I eat fish or tell me that they’re vegetarian because they only eat fish.
My comment was with reference to the “animal rights activists” mentioned in the comment I was responding to, not vegetarians. If you go back and read with attention, you will see that this is so.
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
Mom’s a vegetarian all of a sudden?
bigcatbusiness about 8 years ago
Poor dad, trying to enjoy nature and his family ruins it.
in.amongst about 8 years ago
only thing fresh is the dead fish!
Say What? Premium Member about 8 years ago
That depends, Dad. How many cheery faces would you see at the office if they were given fish for breakfast?
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 8 years ago
Morning people. I have no use for ’em either.
cdward about 8 years ago
I assume he killed them already.
Ravenswing about 8 years ago
Beats me, Normy. A total vegetarian, are you?.(Ah. No? Right, so it’s OK as long as someone ELSE does the killing and butchering, safely out of your sight?)
jeffiekins about 8 years ago
FWIW, I don’t fish, but I’ve seen it enough to know that the normal procedure is: as soon as the fish bites the bait, it’s reeled in and killed immediately. .For big fish (in the ocean) it might take a while, maybe even an hour, to reel ‘em in, but for the smaller fish in a lake, it’s unlikely a whole minute would pass between the moment the fish realizes anything’s wrong and its demise..Commercial fishing is different, but that’s not what Dad’s doing.
Chad Cheetah about 8 years ago
Love the artwork in the first panel!
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 8 years ago
Dad must have been in the military back in the 70s. He’s done more before breakfast than most people do in a day!
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 8 years ago
Getting in touch with nature is obviously something most of the readers of this strip are having trouble with. I agree with “dad” in panel 3.. My kind of vacation!
Calvinist1966 about 8 years ago
This is one of several strips in which Calvin shows that he is closer to his Mom than to his Dad.
dl11898 about 8 years ago
I side with mom, bring on the coffee. if that doesn’t get the job done then break out the RockStar.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member about 8 years ago
Wait they have wifi don’t they ? Oops are we stuck in the 80’s with Calvin ?
Ermine Notyours about 8 years ago
Fish isn’t meat. The Catholic Church says so.
kevin87031 about 8 years ago
I’ve been a vegetarian for 43 years, and I have a leather belt and leather wallet (gifts). I see no conflict there. People often assume why I am a veg, but it’s simply because I do not like to eat meat.
maxpower44 about 8 years ago
God bless cellular coverage and netflix!
Stan McSerr about 8 years ago
What is wrong with fish in the morning? Maybe I’ll smoke you a kipper for breakfast.
Old Texan75 about 8 years ago
When I fry catfish, I fry enough to have leftovers for breakfast.Warm them in the microwave with plenty of lemon.Sometimes I think I’m from a different planet.
neverenoughgold about 8 years ago
Fishy, Fishy, In a Brook
Fishy, fishy, in a brookDaddy caught it with a hookMommy fried it in a panAnd baby ate it like a man…
neverenoughgold about 8 years ago
Typical Walleye…
mattro65 about 8 years ago
“If you eat any meat you are not a vegetarian.” I have had many people ask me if I eat fish or tell me that they’re vegetarian because they only eat fish.
Godfreydaniel about 8 years ago
I caught a shark once, but the whale took it away from me…..
Ginny Premium Member about 8 years ago
Have you hit any pigs over the head lately? or, how about wringing a chicken’s neck? or are you a vegetarian, Normy?
orinoco womble about 8 years ago
My comment was with reference to the “animal rights activists” mentioned in the comment I was responding to, not vegetarians. If you go back and read with attention, you will see that this is so.
Mema Jean about 8 years ago
Sounds like he should have taken a camping trip with his buddies. The family members here are sour pusses.
Number Three about 8 years ago
I’m stating the obvious here but I think Dad would love to go on holiday by himself for a few days.
No scrap that. A few weeks!
xxx
mattro65 about 8 years ago
LOL!
pattidolls about 8 years ago
must have has a rock in her sleeping bag
rgcviper about 8 years ago
I still miss Hobbes the commentator. I think someone said we shouldn’t expect a return, but I keep hoping …
tea62 about 8 years ago
Calvin is a weird child.
tea62 about 8 years ago
Calvin is a weird child.
tea62 about 8 years ago
Calvin is a weird child.