Oh, she heard him, margueritem; she just doesn’t care.
If His Majesty wants to start packing his own lunches, I’m sure that Mom wouldn’t have any problem at all with supplying him with the necessary equipment.
I hated the crusts. If the crust around the edge wasn’t aleady cut off, I just wouldn’t eat it. Good luck getting it your way, Calvin. It’s like going to McDonalds.
somebodyshort, that might have been me. When I lived in Canada, I always had my burgers with mustard and extra pickle when I went to Harveys. Sometimes banana pepper too. But I always had their onion rings. Loved them!
When I was a child, it was soon after the second world war and people were poor, my parents too, and every day my mum gave me a bread with pig grease to school, always the same for years!!
With only slight tweaking, Calvin could have gotten at least half of what he wanted. The simple use of the word “please” could well have gotten him his jelly in a separate container. That might even make it easier for Mom. The crust only bit - not so much.
When I was a child, it was PBJ every day, and yes, it got soggy. Fortunately, I liked it that way.
White bread is unacceptable, since it’s lacking in nutritive value, but even most whole-grain breads have white bread consistency. I prefer more grainy breads, and the end pieces. I almost always toast the bread.
Calvin’s “request” was fairly polite for him, and not unreasonable, but ‘please’ should be highly encouraged, …required, even. - Snagglepuss
Mom’s ‘ignoreance’ is unfortunate; it’s equivalent to Dad’s recent response to Calvin’s number-guessing game.
A spoon should get ‘through customs’ easier than a knife.
BTW, natural foods almost invariably taste better, once a person acquires a taste for them.
Are you guys high? (I am)
Mom stooped listening when Calvin got to “soggy.” AND I’m sure Calvin expected a new loaf for each sandwich. FURTHERMORE If the lunchroom doesen’t provide silverware, they usually wil plasticware. FINALLY, you won’t bring a knife and probably not a spoon made of metal. Try a spork or plastic knife or fold a piece of paper several times until it is firm enough to spread warm jelly.
That was fun!
The snow melted. YAY!
pouncingtiger said mom did right because Calvin didn’t say Please.
Who’s fault is it that Calvin doesn’t know to say please? Have you ever seen Mom try to correct Calvin’s behavvior or teach him manners. By doing what she has with the sandwich she is behaving more like a six year old than Calvin. But that’s the humor of the comic strip.
Those lard and sugar sandwiches were necessary for my dad’s family also, back in the days when ice still got delivered by wagon. Unfortunately, they all ended up with heart trouble …
Hint for anyone making PB&J that isn’t going to get eaten immediately:
Instead of putting all the peanut butter on one slice of bread, spread half on one slice, half on the other. Then add the jelly. Having peanut butter on both slices of bread prevents both slices from getting soggy.
And I like the end pieces for plain bread and butter. Or plain toast and butter. Yummers.
… And I well remember the narcissism of youth. We had no idea how much mom and dad were smoothing the way for us by doing all those little things. Then when we tried to add one more “little thing” to the list - a small, simple request really - we’re surprised when they laugh in our face or tell us where we can stick it.
And then there were the times they would ask us to start doing some of the little things ourselves, and we were outraged by their audacity.
It’s tough for a kid learning for the first time they’re not the center of the universe. :)
What mom heard - wah wah wah wah wah wah wahwah, did I hear please? no, wah wah wah wah wah wah wah.
And yes, it would have been a plastic knife Calvin would have gotten if mom wanted to bend to his every request. Agreed, if he made his own lunch then he can have it as he pleases. Otherwise, he’s going to have to go to a resturant.
please would be nice,
I have always found it easier both in getting the jelly out of the jar, and spreading it with a spoon.
getting a plastic spoon shouldn’t hurt anything.
I can’t believe he likes Heels Yech
I’m the exact opposite, I hate heels and prefer the middle of the loaf, his mom was being nice.
Ahh, the memories. Every day after getting off the school bus (we lived way out in the country), I would fix myself a bread and mayonnaise sandwich snack. As I ate it washed down with a glass of home grown milk, I would listen to Sgt. Preston of the Yukon, Superman, Green Hornet, Sky King, or what ever else was on the radio that afternoon.
These days, even bringing a plastic knife or fork to school will get you sent to the police, not just the principal, for weapons possession. He would have to get one in the lunchroom, and probably have to be searched if he didn’t turn it in or throw it away in the proper receptacle before he could leave.
Foxglove42 - Both Mom and Dad do try to correct Calvin’s manners (notably when he belches at the table and neglects to ask for a pardon). Bit surprised Calvin didn’t compare his (presumably) squidgy PBJ to something’s brains in front of Suzi though!
margueritem almost 14 years ago
Mom just won’t listen…
tirnaaisling almost 14 years ago
Wow a kid who likes the crusts!!!
Make them yourself and you’ll get what you want, tho’ I’m not sure the knife would get through today’s metal detectors lolz.
Morning Marg and the rest of the gang!
Time to get my daily Pibby fix :D
legaleagle48 almost 14 years ago
Oh, she heard him, margueritem; she just doesn’t care.
If His Majesty wants to start packing his own lunches, I’m sure that Mom wouldn’t have any problem at all with supplying him with the necessary equipment.
kreole almost 14 years ago
legaleagle48—-You’re right on the mark! In the meantime, it will be another, “Doggone it, she did it again” day in the lunchroom.
pouncingtiger almost 14 years ago
Mom did the right thing. Calvin didn’t say the magic word, “PLEASE!”
kreole almost 14 years ago
Wait a minute! Only use the end pieces? After making one sandwich, there’s no end pieces left! Now what?
SWEETBILL almost 14 years ago
@ pouncingtiger, my feelings exactly, Calvin is going to have a short life with that altitude :-)
ransomdstone almost 14 years ago
kreole alone detected the fatal flaw in Calvin’s scheme!
GROG Premium Member almost 14 years ago
I hated the crusts. If the crust around the edge wasn’t aleady cut off, I just wouldn’t eat it. Good luck getting it your way, Calvin. It’s like going to McDonalds.
somebodyshort, that might have been me. When I lived in Canada, I always had my burgers with mustard and extra pickle when I went to Harveys. Sometimes banana pepper too. But I always had their onion rings. Loved them!
Good Morning, Marg, Mike & ♠Lonewolf♠
rentier almost 14 years ago
When I was a child, it was soon after the second world war and people were poor, my parents too, and every day my mum gave me a bread with pig grease to school, always the same for years!!
Yukoner almost 14 years ago
kreole: after Mom uses the “end pieces” there is left a part loaf with a piece at each end which become the “new end pieces”.
cdward almost 14 years ago
With only slight tweaking, Calvin could have gotten at least half of what he wanted. The simple use of the word “please” could well have gotten him his jelly in a separate container. That might even make it easier for Mom. The crust only bit - not so much.
When I was a child, it was PBJ every day, and yes, it got soggy. Fortunately, I liked it that way.
doc7sea almost 14 years ago
Calvin’s mom did the classic thing.
The most effective way to annoy someone without subjecting yourself into emotional overdrive:
Pretend you are listening, agree on everything and do nothing.
Puddleglum2 almost 14 years ago
White bread is unacceptable, since it’s lacking in nutritive value, but even most whole-grain breads have white bread consistency. I prefer more grainy breads, and the end pieces. I almost always toast the bread. Calvin’s “request” was fairly polite for him, and not unreasonable, but ‘please’ should be highly encouraged, …required, even. - Snagglepuss Mom’s ‘ignoreance’ is unfortunate; it’s equivalent to Dad’s recent response to Calvin’s number-guessing game. A spoon should get ‘through customs’ easier than a knife. BTW, natural foods almost invariably taste better, once a person acquires a taste for them.
Crabbyrino Premium Member almost 14 years ago
LX013 : Mr. Wonderful used to have lard and sugar sandwiches…a real treat!
Dkram almost 14 years ago
I’m not fond of the end slices, but they make good hamburger buns, or hotdog buns.
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georgelanigan almost 14 years ago
I’m sure Mom is thinking: “Yeah, I’ll Get Right On That.”
magnamax almost 14 years ago
Are you guys high? (I am) Mom stooped listening when Calvin got to “soggy.” AND I’m sure Calvin expected a new loaf for each sandwich. FURTHERMORE If the lunchroom doesen’t provide silverware, they usually wil plasticware. FINALLY, you won’t bring a knife and probably not a spoon made of metal. Try a spork or plastic knife or fold a piece of paper several times until it is firm enough to spread warm jelly. That was fun! The snow melted. YAY!
rshive almost 14 years ago
Mom deserves a medal for not strangling Calvin as he speaks.
Grog– The story I always heard was that bread crusts gave you curly hair.
LeslieAnne almost 14 years ago
I was like Calvin, I couldn’t stand my bread soggy… I always put peanut butter on both sides of my bread to protect it!!!!!
bonnevilledriver almost 14 years ago
Wow… can’t believe Mom did not get it right after those precise instructions!!
alan.gurka almost 14 years ago
Jalapeno jelly would fix his wagon!
foxglove42 almost 14 years ago
pouncingtiger said mom did right because Calvin didn’t say Please. Who’s fault is it that Calvin doesn’t know to say please? Have you ever seen Mom try to correct Calvin’s behavvior or teach him manners. By doing what she has with the sandwich she is behaving more like a six year old than Calvin. But that’s the humor of the comic strip.
cleokaya almost 14 years ago
the birth of yet another food critic.
hopeandjoy2 almost 14 years ago
LX013 We shouldn’t complain about some jelly leaking through the bread….bless you.
GrumblyWalnut almost 14 years ago
Those lard and sugar sandwiches were necessary for my dad’s family also, back in the days when ice still got delivered by wagon. Unfortunately, they all ended up with heart trouble …
jump4joy almost 14 years ago
If you put butter on the jelly side first then the bread won’t get soggy.
Clobbered by Science Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Hint for anyone making PB&J that isn’t going to get eaten immediately:
Instead of putting all the peanut butter on one slice of bread, spread half on one slice, half on the other. Then add the jelly. Having peanut butter on both slices of bread prevents both slices from getting soggy.
And I like the end pieces for plain bread and butter. Or plain toast and butter. Yummers.
… And I well remember the narcissism of youth. We had no idea how much mom and dad were smoothing the way for us by doing all those little things. Then when we tried to add one more “little thing” to the list - a small, simple request really - we’re surprised when they laugh in our face or tell us where we can stick it.
And then there were the times they would ask us to start doing some of the little things ourselves, and we were outraged by their audacity.
It’s tough for a kid learning for the first time they’re not the center of the universe. :)
DJGravityX almost 14 years ago
What mom heard - wah wah wah wah wah wah wahwah, did I hear please? no, wah wah wah wah wah wah wah.
And yes, it would have been a plastic knife Calvin would have gotten if mom wanted to bend to his every request. Agreed, if he made his own lunch then he can have it as he pleases. Otherwise, he’s going to have to go to a resturant.
DerkinsVanPelt218 almost 14 years ago
This is sort of where OCD begins.
mil4reloaded almost 14 years ago
LOL. I can completely relate to this.
rentier almost 14 years ago
GrumblyWalnut: This with the heart trouble is correct. Most relatives died by heart attack !!
rbdav1 almost 14 years ago
Didn’t anyone notice that Calvin was having lunch with Suzi? Is this a lunch date?
unclepoo2 almost 14 years ago
please would be nice, I have always found it easier both in getting the jelly out of the jar, and spreading it with a spoon. getting a plastic spoon shouldn’t hurt anything. I can’t believe he likes Heels Yech I’m the exact opposite, I hate heels and prefer the middle of the loaf, his mom was being nice.
dahawk almost 14 years ago
Ahh, the memories. Every day after getting off the school bus (we lived way out in the country), I would fix myself a bread and mayonnaise sandwich snack. As I ate it washed down with a glass of home grown milk, I would listen to Sgt. Preston of the Yukon, Superman, Green Hornet, Sky King, or what ever else was on the radio that afternoon.
khpage almost 14 years ago
Gourmet Calvin - what kinda sammiches does the Tiger like?
cleokaya almost 14 years ago
khpage, why tuna fish of course.
crisde almost 14 years ago
My first hello. You folks know truth and have fun.
ratlum almost 14 years ago
I love it, giving orders to Mom might get you some different lunches or NOT
Rakkav almost 14 years ago
If this were Birdbrains, I’d say, “I’m offended”. (Local in-joke.)
gofinsc almost 14 years ago
These days, even bringing a plastic knife or fork to school will get you sent to the police, not just the principal, for weapons possession. He would have to get one in the lunchroom, and probably have to be searched if he didn’t turn it in or throw it away in the proper receptacle before he could leave.
Parents were born to serve children.
pattybf almost 14 years ago
If I had said “got it?” to my Mom I would not have lived to eat another peanut butter and jelly sandwich or anything else for that matter.
Gretchen's Mom almost 14 years ago
Something like this is what happens when you’re only looking out for #1! That’s when you really find out who’s “#1” then!!!!!
COWBOY7 almost 14 years ago
”Please” might have helped……………but then again, it is Mom!
The ends are good for toast, too.
mrprongs almost 14 years ago
Today he’d be expelled for bringing a butter knife to school.
kittu almost 14 years ago
no, calvin. she didn’t get it.
steve26 almost 14 years ago
Foxglove42 - Both Mom and Dad do try to correct Calvin’s manners (notably when he belches at the table and neglects to ask for a pardon). Bit surprised Calvin didn’t compare his (presumably) squidgy PBJ to something’s brains in front of Suzi though!
Death2100 almost 11 years ago
maybe please would work…………….