Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 23, 2010

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    margueritem  about 14 years ago

    Wildmustang, are you out there? Haven’t seen you for a while, hope that all is well with you.

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    GROG Premium Member about 14 years ago

    It’s not looking good, Calvin.

    Good Morning, Marg, Mike & ♠Lonewolf♠!

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    LittleSister18  about 14 years ago

    Calvin will be glad when this Christmas season will be over with, Except the going back to school part.

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    rentier  about 14 years ago

    Poor Calvin, I hope, he’ll do it!!

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    pouncingtiger  about 14 years ago

    It’s the thought that counts, Calvin.

    Susie throwing a snowball doesn’t make her an angel either. (Not like Calvin is even close)

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    Puddleglum2  about 14 years ago

    You didn’t get Susie back, Calvin, but you snowed Mom! You can’t snow Santa, though.

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    kreole  about 14 years ago

    Suzies snowball strike was pre-emptive. It was to prevent calvin’s planned attack, so she’s clean. Calvin however….

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    Yukoner  about 14 years ago

    You didn’t lie Calvin You were minding your own business. However, your business was to make a slush ball for Susie.

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    harrietbe  about 14 years ago

    Being good is soooo exhausting!!

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    thirdguy  about 14 years ago

    remember when 3 days until Christmas seemed like a long time??

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    gjsjr41  about 14 years ago

    Santa has spies all over the world. You can’t get away with anything. lol

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    Hobbes Premium Member almost 14 years ago

    Today Calvin is an INFP:

    I’m Now Frustrated and Panicked.

    That’s because he’s also an ESTJ:

    Expecting Santa’s Terrible Justice.

    Calvin’s Mom is an ISTP:

    Is Susie Truly the Perpetrator?

    But Calvin knows that when his Mom sees Hobbes, she also suffers from ESTP:

    Erroneous Stuffed Toy Perception.

    Hobbes tries to help Calvin when they are alone, but in that situation Hobbes is generally an ESFP:

    Every Suggestion Feels Pointless.

    (Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs)

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    gforgina  almost 14 years ago

    I like how Calvin looks in the 4th panel. Trying to be good is exhausting hard work. He looks drained–but we know he’ll be back in full force in no time. Meanwhile, Hobbes is very wise.

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    Ursula A Kehoe Premium Member almost 14 years ago

    Gee, there sure seem to be a lot of FLAs today: Four Letter Acronyms!

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    rshive  almost 14 years ago

    Hang in there Calvin! Goodness may not always be its own reward, but there are positive things about it.

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    mike.firesmith  almost 14 years ago

    **Good morning Marg! Good morning Fran and Kizzzy! Good Morning L’Wolf! Good Morning Grog!**

    Poor Calvin, the more time he has the worse he will look.

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    Xane_T  almost 14 years ago

    One thing I couldn’t figure out when this first ran is why this is even an issue. Kids have snowball fights all the time. Granted, it wasn’t a planned fight but Susie had no trouble throwing the first shot when she found out what Calvin was up to. They’re just being normal kids.

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    GROG Premium Member almost 14 years ago

    Hobbes, Love it!

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    Tammycrookshanks  almost 14 years ago

    Good one Hobbes!

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    cleokaya  almost 14 years ago

    Christmas used to be such a magical time for me with the anticipation, all the decorations sparkling with the lights on the tree. Now as an adult the mystery has gone. How sad! And each day speeds by like a freight train. To bad during the Holiday Season we can’t all be kids again Some adults seem able to achieve that inner child and good for them.

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    larney45  almost 14 years ago

    I don’t know, cleokaya. The inner child sometimes needs to stay inner! My parents. If anyone needs a big smile, check out the vocal group Straight No Chaser on youtube…they have several carols that are straight up funny! I recommend their version of “Twelve Days of Christmas” to start..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8

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    dandrew55  almost 14 years ago

    Don’t worry Calvin, Hobbs will save you no matter what.

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    Hobbes Premium Member almost 14 years ago

    Hi cleokaya

    I’ve found that the best way for adults to be kids is for adults to be with kids. Not just in the same room with them, but down on their level, using their imagination to do things with the kids – making eye contact with them while making up simple games, teasing them, making up stories, building imaginative things, playing with stuffed animals…. But be careful, just in case any of the stuffed animals turn out to be real.

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 14 years ago

    Linda A good friend of mine turned me on to “Straight No Chaser” and they ARE superb!

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    dimeadance  almost 14 years ago

    Hobbes, GMAB! (Give me a break), Every day I suffer from IWIKCWIWAK. (I wish I knew Calvin when I was a kid)

    H A C Y! (Have a cool Yule!)

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    gofinsc  almost 14 years ago

    T M B S

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    margueritem  almost 14 years ago

    rogue53 I don’t usually go back and read the comics again, so I missed this yesterday. Thank you. It’s late when I read them, and I have a lot to read before I go to bed, so concise works well for me. :-)

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    bmonk  almost 14 years ago

    Musmo said, about 3 acronyms ago

    Gee, there sure seem to be a lot of FLAs today: Four Letter Acronyms!

    Not really. I have it on good authority that the proper acronyms are:

    TLA: Three Letter Acronym. ETLA: Extended Three Letter Acronym SETLA: Super-Extended Three Letter Acronym. DSETLA: Double-Super-Extended Three Letter Acronym. I think there was one for seven letters, but I’ve forgotten it.

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    Dino-1  almost 14 years ago

    We never did the whole unless you’re good Santa won’t come routine. I rather Santa be more of a teacher in that, “It’s better to give than to receive”, rather than the guy that’s always lurking around checking on you all the time. Pretty scary stuff for a little kid and then you want them to sit on his lap and say what they want for Christmas?!

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    cleokaya  almost 14 years ago

    Hobbes, I know all about stuffed animals being real. I had two Teddies that my parents thought were stuffed. I knew better. I was an only child like Calvin and I think we tend to bring out the life force that children with siblings do not find in our furry companions.

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    Destiny23  almost 14 years ago

    I never believed in Santa Claus, so I didn’t have to stop fighting with my sisters!

    I’ve never understood why parents lying to their kids year after year is considered such a good thing…

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    KEA  almost 14 years ago

    I sure miss cartoonists who can tell a joke visually. (check Calvin in the last frame) :sigh:

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    SWEETBILL  almost 14 years ago

    Calvin’s stuffed friend should tell him ,it’s not about presents, but a very special BIRTHDAY!!…………….

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    rentier  almost 14 years ago

    Marg, I have so much to read, I can’t cope with it!

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    ratlum  almost 14 years ago

    Being an only child makes it tough. If you had a mean brother or sister you would see this be good rule or els ,is a very grey area.

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    khpage  almost 14 years ago

    Calvin is trying to balance out good and greed within himself. Our present medical system, much less our government, has found themselves in much the same quandary with about the same likelihood of success as Calvin. We still love Calvin unconditionally however….

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    hopeandjoy2  almost 14 years ago

    Clever, clever, and meaningful Hobbes I try to nourish the child within me it is the best part of me. Children are wonderful and I learn so much from them.

    Thank you and a Happy Happy Christmas/ Holiday

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    Alxeter8  almost 14 years ago

    Some could (and will) say I’m sill a child, but I don’t think that most adults could learn that much from me.

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    Gretchen's Mom  almost 14 years ago

    Three more days until Christmas for a precocious child like Calvin might as well be 3 years because I’m sure that’s what it feels like to him!

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    Sunshine789  almost 14 years ago

    Oh, Hobbes!

    Merry Christmas!

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