“Procrastinating is great! You don’t have anything to do today, and something to look forward to tomorrow.” I don’t remember who originally said that. Maybe Aristotle.
“Never do today what can be put off until tomorrow for events may occur which will cause you to regret your hasty action!” AND “Never do tomorrow what can be put off until the day after tomorrow!” ~ variously Aaron Burr, Mark Twain, et al.
I was a horrible procrastinator as a kid. One Sunday evening I asked my parents to help me with a book report project. My dad asked when it was due: “Tomorrow”. He asked how long I’d known about it, and I told him that it was a couple of weeks. He said, “You got yourself into this, you’ll get yourself out.” I managed a B on my project, but that pretty put, if not an end, a definite mind-change on procrastinating.
There has been 2’ of snow everyday since at least Thanksgiving, doesn’t building snowman/being outside in freezing temperatures get a little old by now ?
A six year old child should be left alone to play. No homework is prescribed down here in India. Of course, the young ones fall prey to the gadgets, unfortunately.
codycab over 1 year ago
“Procrastinator! I’ll be back… eventually!”
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
But you could develop those skills watching television or reading comic books.
Sugar Bombs 95 over 1 year ago
Calvin could learn a lot about architecture from building snowmen.
Imagine over 1 year ago
If those aren’t life skills, I don’t know what are.
Robin Harwood over 1 year ago
Procrastinate now!
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 1 year ago
Yep, I use those everyday.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
sure, Calvin
Guy from southern Indiana over 1 year ago
“Procrastinating is great! You don’t have anything to do today, and something to look forward to tomorrow.” I don’t remember who originally said that. Maybe Aristotle.
momofalex7 over 1 year ago
Calvin is also increasing his vocabulary.
Alexander the Good Enough over 1 year ago
“Never do today what can be put off until tomorrow for events may occur which will cause you to regret your hasty action!” AND “Never do tomorrow what can be put off until the day after tomorrow!” ~ variously Aaron Burr, Mark Twain, et al.
B4ItNs over 1 year ago
Calvin has a bright future in pick one; politics, a lawyer or business.
orinoco womble over 1 year ago
Staying warm in a hostile environment. Building something yourself. Not fighting with your coworkers. All valid skills.
M2MM over 1 year ago
My hubby is a professional procrastinator! :D
The Reader Premium Member over 1 year ago
Procrastinating, rationalizing, carrot placement…
markkahler52 over 1 year ago
Was gonna leave a comment but I think I’ll wait til later. Might be better, then ….
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
He has a future in politics.
Wren Fahel over 1 year ago
I was a horrible procrastinator as a kid. One Sunday evening I asked my parents to help me with a book report project. My dad asked when it was due: “Tomorrow”. He asked how long I’d known about it, and I told him that it was a couple of weeks. He said, “You got yourself into this, you’ll get yourself out.” I managed a B on my project, but that pretty put, if not an end, a definite mind-change on procrastinating.
jagedlo over 1 year ago
If putting things off until later is procrastination, then is doing them immediately anticrastination?
Prey over 1 year ago
Procrastinators wind in and out time.
Gen.Flashman over 1 year ago
There has been 2’ of snow everyday since at least Thanksgiving, doesn’t building snowman/being outside in freezing temperatures get a little old by now ?
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Any excuse not to do homework, works for Calvin. ☺️
Daltongang Premium Member over 1 year ago
Spoken like a future politician Calvin.
rmercer Premium Member over 1 year ago
Actually irrationalizing can also be a valuable skill…
kartis over 1 year ago
I’m in this picture and I don’t like it.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 1 year ago
Never put off ’til tomorrow what you can get out of doing entirely!
hoffquotes2 over 1 year ago
And lifetime memories
Steverino Premium Member over 1 year ago
I once went to a procrastinator’s club meeting, but no one else was there. I must have showed up early.
smsrt over 1 year ago
Ah yes! Skills used in the highest levels of government leadership in our country. That can only amount to nothing but good!
BillGrigg over 1 year ago
He’s not wrong. People do use those “skills” almost daily as adults.
g04922 over 1 year ago
Calvin fits right in with Gen Z…. I am sure he will grow out of this – but Hobbes will only be that stuffed Tiger up in the attic ;-(
Mediatech over 1 year ago
Preparation for his future career in the Civil Service.
KEA over 1 year ago
got a point
BiggerNate91 over 1 year ago
Only Calvin would think this is rationalizing.
hagarthehorrible over 1 year ago
A six year old child should be left alone to play. No homework is prescribed down here in India. Of course, the young ones fall prey to the gadgets, unfortunately.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 1 year ago
Rationalizing is a superpower.
formathe over 1 year ago
“i’m not going to think about that, now. i’ll think about that tomorrow.”
ArcticFox Premium Member over 1 year ago
Calvin is memorializing his philosophical meanderings.
bigcatbusiness over 1 year ago
Procrastination. What a word! Too long for people that do it. Like right now. I usually post much earlier, but I procrastinated.
Arghhgarrr Premium Member over 1 year ago
I want to perfect my procrastination skills but just haven’t gotten around to it yet.
samplur over 1 year ago
Why put off today, what you can put off till tomorrow!