I try to avoid the morning conversations, but I can’t help it this time: Marge, unlike Calvin, you’ve set your standards too high. You slip up one time and everyone notices, while Calvin gets away with murder by underachieving.
Haha I do that with wearing make up… Wear it every few weeks and everyone comments on how nice you look, but when you wear it every day noone notices any more haha!!
I was going to remark about how similar I was to Calvin and then I discover that nearly everyone here is a slacker. It is good to be around so many who feel okay with accomplishing so little. :-)
LeslieAnne,
I think you look nice even without makeup, even though you didn’t respond to either of my music links a couple months ago, or my recent comment relating to Calvin’s and your bubble baths.
Thanks Puddleglum2 I’m sorry… I must have missed your comments… We have been very very busy at work!!! My posting and even reading of the comments has been hit and miss! But I’m getting ready to change jobs, so maybe life will be less crazy for me! Now I’m dying of curiosity to go read!!
alviebird about 14 years ago
I knew I wasn’t the only one.
Yukoner about 14 years ago
Good thinking Calvin
doc7sea about 14 years ago
Good boy Calvin!
Really smart there bringing down your mom’s expectations–
then suddenly shine with a good deed!
margueritem about 14 years ago
Puff, pant, I’m late!
alviebird about 14 years ago
Gotta keep the bar low.
SWEETBILL about 14 years ago
Calvin scored some points, maybe there’s hope there for him ,yet……….
( watch your heart there MARG, pace yourself :-) )
margueritem about 14 years ago
I got caught up in reading yesterday’s Dick Tracy comments…
GROG Premium Member about 14 years ago
Imagine how impressed she’d be if you performed all your obligations.
Good Morning, Marg, Mike & ♠Lonewolf♠
WoodEye about 14 years ago
I learned long ago, if you don’t like a certain task, do it really poorly. Then you never have to do it again.
magnamax about 14 years ago
How long until she takes him for granted? This way, a couple of days of good can get him to the monster movie.
Now that we have all turned the page
Happy New Month!whims about 14 years ago
He has trouble with arithmetic, but he can already correctly apply the concept of ‘diminishing return’….
Kirokithikis about 14 years ago
I still don’t understand the concept of making your bed … you’re just going to mess it up again that night!!!
GrimmaTheNome about 14 years ago
He is in training to be a husband.
moronbis about 14 years ago
He must have been searching for his bubblegum.
harrietbe about 14 years ago
Yep! That’s the only time my room gets really cleaned… when I’m looking for something.
DerkinsVanPelt218 about 14 years ago
If someone like Calvin makes their bed or does other work as a minimal requirement, they’re pretty much doing their job.
zipdryve about 14 years ago
Wow, that is my son!
rentier about 14 years ago
Beautiful Santa, MARG!
crisde about 14 years ago
good morning. Calvin is me before coffee.
alan.gurka about 14 years ago
I try to avoid the morning conversations, but I can’t help it this time: Marge, unlike Calvin, you’ve set your standards too high. You slip up one time and everyone notices, while Calvin gets away with murder by underachieving.
mjtemple about 14 years ago
Has it occurred to anyone that Christmas is coming and Calvin needs to impress Santa?
GROG Premium Member about 14 years ago
mjtemple, this strip is not in synch with reall life. I believe Christmas is in February.
LeslieAnne about 14 years ago
Haha I do that with wearing make up… Wear it every few weeks and everyone comments on how nice you look, but when you wear it every day noone notices any more haha!!
cleokaya about 14 years ago
I was going to remark about how similar I was to Calvin and then I discover that nearly everyone here is a slacker. It is good to be around so many who feel okay with accomplishing so little. :-)
TN-REDD about 14 years ago
I do the same thing with my Boss
rtvld about 14 years ago
Egad! Calvin is a politician in the making.
LayingintheGrass about 14 years ago
I’ve definitely dated some guys who try this approach!
khpage about 14 years ago
Calvin the lawyer/politician fer sure. Question is, other than us, who would vote for him?
rentier about 14 years ago
To be together with Hobbes is best!
Puddleglum2 about 14 years ago
“You made your bed; now lie in it!”
Puddleglum2 about 14 years ago
LeslieAnne, I think you look nice even without makeup, even though you didn’t respond to either of my music links a couple months ago, or my recent comment relating to Calvin’s and your bubble baths.
bmonk about 14 years ago
Little does Mom know that it wasn’t Calvin, but Hobbes who made the bed.
gofinsc about 14 years ago
Do a lot, and it’s always expected of you in the future.
The more you do , the more you get to do. The less you do, the less you have to do.
Gretchen's Mom about 14 years ago
What a slacker … and at the tender age of 6 too! Unfortunately, it’s only going to get worse from here.
chovil about 14 years ago
Calvin takes Santa Claus much more seriously. I wonder if we will see him do so over the next few weeks.
ratlum about 14 years ago
Might work with mom ,not going to work with a privately owned co.
ratlum about 14 years ago
A little bit of army will work wonders on your bed making skills.
ses1066 about 14 years ago
That is a quick explanation of the Kims of the DPRK (North Korea)!
LeslieAnne about 14 years ago
Thanks Puddleglum2 I’m sorry… I must have missed your comments… We have been very very busy at work!!! My posting and even reading of the comments has been hit and miss! But I’m getting ready to change jobs, so maybe life will be less crazy for me! Now I’m dying of curiosity to go read!!
comixmaster1000 about 14 years ago
Hey, just like me!
D339F2057 almost 13 years ago
the shining candle can’t be seen in the sun, but when you put it in a dark corner it’ll shine brighter than anything…