Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for August 24, 2014
Transcript:
Dad: "Another day, another dollar..." Dad: "...Another irreplaceable chunk out of a finite and rapidly passing lifetime" Dad: "What a beautiful summer day....and I've got to spend it in an office. Brother" Dad: "It seems like I'm always rushing off and never taking the time to enjoy days like this" Dad: "I'd sure like to have a quiet day around the house. No traffic, no schedule, no phone calls...boy, that would be great. I could spend some time with Calvin, read a book, go on a bike ride...." Dad: "Maybe I should take the day off. The world wouldn't end if I didn't go into the office today. Days like this don't come often and life is short" Calvin: "Hi dad, bye dad" Mom: "AUGHH" Mom: "YOU GET BACK HERE AND PICK EVERY ONE OF THOSE DEAD BUGS OUT OF MY SHAMPOO!! I MEAN NOW!"
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
Take the day off but don’t spend it at home. Take that bike ride until you find a shade tree. Then, sit under it and read a book.
possiblekim over 10 years ago
The world might not end if you do not go to office but YOUR WORLD will end if you stay at home
rshive over 10 years ago
One plant I worked at had its very own employee village built right across the street. Courtesy of your favorite U.S. government. Complete with caste system and steam heat. Managers got two stories, peons one.
GROG Premium Member over 10 years ago
If I were Calvin’s dad, I’d probably never take a vacation.
biglar over 10 years ago
I’ve had mornings like that around MY house….
Aaberon over 10 years ago
Amen!
Hobbes Premium Member over 10 years ago
…………………………Click here: Peanuts (June 25, 1966)Here’s another early Peanuts strip from back when Charlie Brown had a more forceful personality:Click here: Peanuts (May 13, 1952)
JP Steve Premium Member over 10 years ago
So Calvin had the idea first!
Hoodude over 10 years ago
What a great lamp..which gives light..ah,enlightenmentCheers,RE
Poollady over 10 years ago
Ahhh…..the peace and quiet of the office!
neverenoughgold over 10 years ago
Dad needs to be careful what he wishes for…
locake over 10 years ago
Life at home is great, as long as the kids are in school.
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
@denis1112What neighborhood do you live in?
rphbeta over 10 years ago
I don’t understand your dad’s assessment, either.
ShadowBeast Premium Member over 10 years ago
What reason would Calvin have in putting dead bugs in his mother’s shampoo?Calvin is just evil.
ORMouseworks over 10 years ago
Oh, oh, Calvin! You Really did it now! ;)
folklegendredux over 10 years ago
Absentee parenting again, I see.
Susie Derkins D: over 10 years ago
Calvin’s Dad has lots of exhausting times with his family.
rgcviper over 10 years ago
OK—this one made me laugh.