It figures that a swimming instructor doesn’t understand what “staying on dry land for the rest of his life” means. (I suppose there are such things as landed boats in the middle of the Sahara Desert, such as in an amusement park or mini golf coarse, but if you fall off that boat you just get your face full of dirt.)
Someone recently commented that Rosalyn is “the babysitter from Hell” and someone replied that Calvin is “the kid from that destination.”
As many have pointed out, Calvin isn’t really a bad kid. He often shows his caring side especially in environmental strips. Also, most of the kids in Calvin’s class seem to be mean to him so they are worse than he is. Furthermore, most of the trouble Calvin gets into in school seems to be due to his daydreaming in class. He hardly ever gets into trouble over anything serious. He seems to have considered himself Prime Suspect over the Noodles Incident but Miss Wormwood only told Mom about Calvin’s bad grades.
It’s certainly true that we see Calvin at his most rebellious in the Rosalyn strips so she usually sees Calvin at his worst. In contrast, Moe sees Calvin as “a wimp”.
When I was Calvin’s age, we had swim classes. Maybe the difference was we were at a lake with a beach and you could gradually go deeper into the water. A standard pool where a kid his age can’t touch bottom would have scared me too.
Now I love the beach and would stay in the water for waters, as long as it’s warm, as at my age, it’s the only place I can be without being in constant pain.
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
Where was he hiding that?
Ken 2049 Premium Member about 3 years ago
I used to see kids wearing bike helmets even when they weren’t riding bikes.
emmett hd about 3 years ago
Just a bit big and won’t it fall of?
codycab about 3 years ago
What if something pops them?
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
Sure, Calvin
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
Die the astrologer! Scratch your private parts, Calvin.
montylc2001 about 3 years ago
The Mae West, though that’s a little….ah….out of Calvins age range…
Sugar Bombs 95 about 3 years ago
That was the response I ALWAYS used when people asked me that as a kid.
I’m pretty sure they make children wear life jackets for that exact reason.
fullmoondeb Premium Member about 3 years ago
If he stays on dry land all his life, he won’t be in a boat, right?
sirbadger about 3 years ago
His dad likes to go camping near rivers. He trusts his dad too much.
TampaFanatic1 about 3 years ago
I thought Rosalyn would be happy that Calvin is quitting the swimming class.
dcdete. about 3 years ago
It figures that a swimming instructor doesn’t understand what “staying on dry land for the rest of his life” means. (I suppose there are such things as landed boats in the middle of the Sahara Desert, such as in an amusement park or mini golf coarse, but if you fall off that boat you just get your face full of dirt.)
C about 3 years ago
I was hoping for water wings.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
What if your Dad throws you in the lake off the end of the dock? Don’t even think about telling me “that would never happen.” I know friggen better.
artegal about 3 years ago
If he’s going to stay on dry land his whole life, why would he be on a boat?
Amra Leo about 3 years ago
As many have intimated, that would require getting on a boat…
BiggerNate91 about 3 years ago
After Calvin says he’ll stay on dry land, Rosalyn’s retort is something that doesn’t involve dry land.
Lee26 Premium Member about 3 years ago
I tried to learn to swim at three times in my life. I was a miserable failure at it. I am now with Calvin’s Dry Land way of life.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 3 years ago
“Did he fall, did he jump, or ……. was he pushed?”
The Wolf In Your Midst about 3 years ago
With all the flooding we’re seeing these days, “staying on dry land” is no longer assured….
wiley207 about 3 years ago
Calvin has the right idea! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvmQxeIUiZs
oldlady07 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Once heard someone loudly complaining that life is no fun anymore with all those seat belts and life preservers and helmets.
dougsathome about 3 years ago
Never go in the water until you learn how to swim. ( ;
j.l.farmer about 3 years ago
i wished i had learned to swim. i tried but my legs always dropped down. i can float and swim on my back though.
Calvins Brother about 3 years ago
Calvin should learn how to fly in case he falls out of an airplane.
Calvinist1966 about 3 years ago
Someone recently commented that Rosalyn is “the babysitter from Hell” and someone replied that Calvin is “the kid from that destination.”
As many have pointed out, Calvin isn’t really a bad kid. He often shows his caring side especially in environmental strips. Also, most of the kids in Calvin’s class seem to be mean to him so they are worse than he is. Furthermore, most of the trouble Calvin gets into in school seems to be due to his daydreaming in class. He hardly ever gets into trouble over anything serious. He seems to have considered himself Prime Suspect over the Noodles Incident but Miss Wormwood only told Mom about Calvin’s bad grades.
It’s certainly true that we see Calvin at his most rebellious in the Rosalyn strips so she usually sees Calvin at his worst. In contrast, Moe sees Calvin as “a wimp”.
josh_bisbee about 3 years ago
Calvin has the right idea (for once). You should wear a life jacket when you’re on a boat, even if you know how to swim.
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
But what if someone accidentally pushed you off of a boat before you hat time to put on your life jacket? I’m just saying…
ChrisTrey about 3 years ago
When I was Calvin’s age, we had swim classes. Maybe the difference was we were at a lake with a beach and you could gradually go deeper into the water. A standard pool where a kid his age can’t touch bottom would have scared me too.
Now I love the beach and would stay in the water for waters, as long as it’s warm, as at my age, it’s the only place I can be without being in constant pain.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 3 years ago
Just don’t ever go on a boat. Sounds easy enough.
hagarthehorrible about 3 years ago
Calvin saw this coming.
lindz.coop Premium Member about 3 years ago
If she was the teacher, I’d do the same.
LeggoMaEggo about 3 years ago
Calvin just invented the life jacket.