It’s good to see Hobbes back in the strip. Some people commented last week that we weren’t seeing Hobbes. Yesterday’s strip was one of the rare ones where we didn’t even see Calvin.
Calvin mentions Mom and Hobbes complains about Calvin’s parents. Hobbes might speak directly to Calvin’s parents about it but they won’t be able to hear him and won’t even be able to see his lips move.
Reminds me of when we lived in an apartment with two cats. They could run from the livingroom, to the kitchen, through the hall and back into the livingroom, but there was a sharp turn into it, as it used to be two rooms. We had a cork floor in the living room and after a few years, we could see the claw traces where the cats kept slipping when running around that turn.
Ahh, the next home repair TV show fad, “natural” flooring. Low maintenance, just a quick mow every week or so. Water for it readily available right there at the sink, the dish water could be reused, even, thus protecting the aquifer. No need to let the dog out. Toenail scratches just disappear. Easy, convenient, no cost putting practice options. No need for expensive air fresheners, just scuff your feet a bit for a subtle, natural scent. Shoes optional. No need to run the noisy vacuum. In the event of any wear-and-tear, just add a little Pro-Grow and some lime for a quick refresh. Am I rambling on, and on…?
BE THIS GUY 8 months ago
Can’t Mom tell by the claw scratches it’s a tiger?
codycab 8 months ago
Well c’mon Calvin, how do you expect mom to blame Hobbes?
JïllDérs(TOMGF) 8 months ago
Floorwars. Calvin vs Hobbes.
snsurone76 8 months ago
Does Mom ever wonder where Calvin obtained the tiger claws with which to scuff the floor??
Bilan 8 months ago
If Mom waxed the floor, they’d have blood on the dresser instead of scuff marks on the floor.
BigDaveGlass 8 months ago
The fast and the furious. toe an k.o. drift…..
Calvinist1966 8 months ago
It’s good to see Hobbes back in the strip. Some people commented last week that we weren’t seeing Hobbes. Yesterday’s strip was one of the rare ones where we didn’t even see Calvin.
Calvinist1966 8 months ago
Calvin mentions Mom and Hobbes complains about Calvin’s parents. Hobbes might speak directly to Calvin’s parents about it but they won’t be able to hear him and won’t even be able to see his lips move.
guenette.charlie(BozoKnows) 8 months ago
Or maybe Astroturf.
Gizmo Cat 8 months ago
Reminds me of when we lived in an apartment with two cats. They could run from the livingroom, to the kitchen, through the hall and back into the livingroom, but there was a sharp turn into it, as it used to be two rooms. We had a cork floor in the living room and after a few years, we could see the claw traces where the cats kept slipping when running around that turn.
WestofthePecan Premium Member 8 months ago
Wow, Calvin successfully avoided Hobbes! How often does that happen?
KageKat 8 months ago
Ah, even Hobbes is not immune to a Looney Tunes style wipe-out!
jagedlo 8 months ago
Just seeing Hobbes’s facial expression in that last panel!
sandpiper 8 months ago
Cal’s 6th sense was working
bbenoit 8 months ago
Ahh, the next home repair TV show fad, “natural” flooring. Low maintenance, just a quick mow every week or so. Water for it readily available right there at the sink, the dish water could be reused, even, thus protecting the aquifer. No need to let the dog out. Toenail scratches just disappear. Easy, convenient, no cost putting practice options. No need for expensive air fresheners, just scuff your feet a bit for a subtle, natural scent. Shoes optional. No need to run the noisy vacuum. In the event of any wear-and-tear, just add a little Pro-Grow and some lime for a quick refresh. Am I rambling on, and on…?
Redd Panda 8 months ago
All cats come with sneakers, they’re called PAWS.
The Wolf In Your Midst 8 months ago
Tigers don’t encounter many laminated oak wood floors in the wild.
hoffquotes2 8 months ago
Or at least carpet
Wesley Premium Member 8 months ago
Action requires traction!
DKHenderson 8 months ago
Love the third panel drawing! Excellently done!
Angry Indeed Premium Member 8 months ago
If Calvin goes to analyst, that analyst will need to go to another analyst, and so on ad infinitum.
BiggerNate91 8 months ago
Be thankful they don’t have carpet, Hobbes.
swanridge 8 months ago
A good shag carpet would be good too.
mistercatworks 8 months ago
The best thing about wooden floors is that I could run a remote-controlled mouse for the cats during rainy days.
minty_Joe 8 months ago
2nd panel – Butt scootin’ tiger, 3rd panel – instant back scratcher.
KEA 8 months ago
I could always tell when mom had waxed the floors ’cuz I got a very closeup view of it. :-/
Link from Twilight Princess (He/Him) 8 months ago
Yeah this happens to my aunt’s cat and its funny