Reminds me of the time I learned that romantic weekends end on Monday. Back in those days they would promise to write…and I, fool of the world, believed they would.
In first grade, I wanted the Beany-copters that were advertised on “Beany and Cecil” (the animated version—I was too late for the puppet one). Wanted them so much! One day a kid brought one to the playground, and even I could see that it would have been a horrid disappointment. It turned slower than the ceiling fans at Steele’s Market. How would you get any lift from that? It wouldn’t even make up for the weight of the batteries.
Such a setup for a childhood disappointment. Anyone remember the giant blowup dinosaurs advertised on the back page of comic books? I saved my money, sent away for them, waited & waited but finally my dad told me they’d never come, the whole thing was a scam. Hard lesson learned but it stuck with me all my life.
This waiting game built my character, for example, one day my boss came to me to say I would be getting another reportee, a young engineer who lost the use of an arm and short term memory due to an HS motorcycle accident. Later, the company president said I was the most patient manager in the company. It took another decade, but I finally got my reward, a golden handshake.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
But Hobbes is thinking of a word that rhymes with numb.
codycab over 5 years ago
Calvin, what part of “6 weeks” do you not get?
oldpine52 over 5 years ago
Dumb, maybe, but not numb.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
As if the USPS delivers twice in the same day.
Nachikethass over 5 years ago
Wow! That’s cold, Hobbes!
Kind&Kinder over 5 years ago
Ah, the excited anticipation of a child!
orinoco womble over 5 years ago
Reminds me of the time I learned that romantic weekends end on Monday. Back in those days they would promise to write…and I, fool of the world, believed they would.
The Pro from Dover over 5 years ago
Watcher over 5 years ago
Have your Mom call them to find out and maybe put a rush on it because you are driving her nuts.
DorothyGlenn Premium Member over 5 years ago
This story line reminds me so much of waiting for my SeaMonkey kit and being so disappointed.
ekw555 over 5 years ago
numbskull, perhaps.
jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
You said it, Hobbes! I only agreed with you.
The Reader Premium Member over 5 years ago
Tigers can be cruel!
A Hip loving Canadian... over 5 years ago
Classic case of emotion in motion.
rshive over 5 years ago
High hopes..apple pie in the sky hopes…
johndifool over 5 years ago
When I was a child
I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye
I turned to look but it was gone
I cannot put my finger on it now
The child is grown
The dream is gone
well-i-never over 5 years ago
Checking for numbness is a legitimate medical test – it’s not just yanking his chain.
gantech over 5 years ago
If it were Singapore, the idea wouldn’t be that far fetched. I don’t know if they still do this, but they used to have mail delivery twice a day.
Ermine Notyours over 5 years ago
I’ve heard people bemoan the fact that first class isn’t mailed twice a day any more. Guys, there are other was to communicate.
Kip W over 5 years ago
In first grade, I wanted the Beany-copters that were advertised on “Beany and Cecil” (the animated version—I was too late for the puppet one). Wanted them so much! One day a kid brought one to the playground, and even I could see that it would have been a horrid disappointment. It turned slower than the ceiling fans at Steele’s Market. How would you get any lift from that? It wouldn’t even make up for the weight of the batteries.
theincrediblebulk over 5 years ago
just wait until you receive it. then real disappointment will set in.
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
Lucky for me Amazon has Next Day Delivery.
BiggerNate91 over 5 years ago
It comes tomorrow, right?
TheCoosBayBachelor over 5 years ago
Such a setup for a childhood disappointment. Anyone remember the giant blowup dinosaurs advertised on the back page of comic books? I saved my money, sent away for them, waited & waited but finally my dad told me they’d never come, the whole thing was a scam. Hard lesson learned but it stuck with me all my life.
ekke over 5 years ago
Yes, this is the driving principle behind cell phone addiction. Because the mailman is constant.
yangeldf over 5 years ago
it said 4-6 weeks, the odds of it arriving before a month passes is zero, then the odds will begin to go up as to when it arrives.
zeexenon over 5 years ago
This waiting game built my character, for example, one day my boss came to me to say I would be getting another reportee, a young engineer who lost the use of an arm and short term memory due to an HS motorcycle accident. Later, the company president said I was the most patient manager in the company. It took another decade, but I finally got my reward, a golden handshake.
Scoutmaster77 over 5 years ago
Hobbes knows which buttons to push.
MCProfessor over 5 years ago
I remember playing brain games with myself at that age.
WhereisPogo? over 5 years ago
In the old days they did deliver twice a day.
SonicFan91 over 5 years ago
:)