Sometimes the office can be an escape from home. Then again, things can happen at home while you are away at the office:Click here: Calvin and Hobbes (February 7, 1991)Click here: Calvin and Hobbes (January 27, 1986)
Hi LX013. The man in the boat has just died (perhaps at the office, judging from the way he is dressed), and “Death” is the ferryman taking him across the river from Earth to the Underworld of Greek and Roman mythology.The expression, “It’s a living,” is an old expression in English. When someone asks you how you like your job, and you reply, “It’s a living,” it means that you aren’t very excited about your job, but at least it keeps the bills paid – at least you are “making a living” and “putting food on the table.”The humor is because Death says, “It’s a living,” but Death is not living, and they are in a place where nothing is living.
@watmiwori: Yes, The Non Sequitur strip that I posted today is a case where Wiley Miller reminds me of Johnny Hart of B.C. Johnny Hart was the master of wit when it came to using the English language in clever ways.
ratlum about 11 years ago
Yes Calvin you are not the centre of Dads thoughts.
rentier about 11 years ago
Does he mean, child is more exhausting than office?
Phapada about 11 years ago
watmiwori about 11 years ago
Nobody lies, or nobody lies????
cloudy now about 11 years ago
They say nobody lies on his deathbad wishing he’d spent more time at home with kids?
wcorvi about 11 years ago
Maybe not, Dad, but my boss will lie on HIS deathbed wishing I had spent more time at the office.
Aaberon about 11 years ago
I am blessed to have an office job to go to, especially on the days that my husband’s Needy, Hairy cats are dancing in my face!
Hobbes Premium Member about 11 years ago
Sometimes the office can be an escape from home. Then again, things can happen at home while you are away at the office:Click here: Calvin and Hobbes (February 7, 1991)Click here: Calvin and Hobbes (January 27, 1986)
Hobbes Premium Member about 11 years ago
Click here: Non Sequitur (July 17, 2010)Click here: B.C. (May 22, 2008)Click here: Pearls Before Swine (March 28, 2003)Click here: Peanuts (April 5, 1956)Click here: Peanuts (February 7, 1991)Click here: Thatababy (March 11, 2013)
pouncingtiger about 11 years ago
My dad’s best parenting time was when he was at work.
Aaron Saltzer about 11 years ago
Anything to get away from Calvin, I guess. Haha
Puddleglum2 about 11 years ago
Apparently, even the presence of a positive Calvin turns Dad off.
Number Three about 11 years ago
Maybe… Maybe not.Love him in the last panel!xxx
cheesehead about 11 years ago
that was kind of sad…..
Hobbes Premium Member about 11 years ago
Hi LX013. The man in the boat has just died (perhaps at the office, judging from the way he is dressed), and “Death” is the ferryman taking him across the river from Earth to the Underworld of Greek and Roman mythology.The expression, “It’s a living,” is an old expression in English. When someone asks you how you like your job, and you reply, “It’s a living,” it means that you aren’t very excited about your job, but at least it keeps the bills paid – at least you are “making a living” and “putting food on the table.”The humor is because Death says, “It’s a living,” but Death is not living, and they are in a place where nothing is living.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 11 years ago
Poor Calvin! This one is, like some others said, sad, and quite touching. Calvin can be a good boy sometimes, you know.
Hobbes Premium Member almost 11 years ago
@watmiwori: Yes, The Non Sequitur strip that I posted today is a case where Wiley Miller reminds me of Johnny Hart of B.C. Johnny Hart was the master of wit when it came to using the English language in clever ways.