Two opposite views of car ownership, one where your car defines you to the point that you’re willing to drop a house down payment to acquire it and another where your car is just a necessity and you’re more than happy to let someone else pay for the first three years’ depreciation. Not judging, just saying.
Caulfield and most children are basically pragmatic in their views of life, that is, until they get are presented with examples in dissimulation, as presented by their parents and other adults.
Even now, as I live my charmed existence in that upper socioeconomic stratosphere of society that has access not only to a private motor vehicle but also to a specialized, enclosed little building in which to store it, the removal of the snow brush from the back seat is a big deal. It’s not that it’s in the way, not physically. But psychically, it looms large, a reminder that you’ve accepted that spring may have arrived, but not to stay. Do you jinx yourself if you take it out early? Better to leave it in there, trip over it a few more weeks rather than risk getting caught out and having to improvise to clear that last dump — because it WILL be more than a mere dusting — off your windshield. And when you do pull it out of the car and set it aside until fall, the freedom is undeniable. Douglas Spaulding’s tennis shoes couldn’t make you feel any lighter.
But until then, oh, the angst of the decision. And yes, there’s a way around it. A way to legitimately keep the snow brush in the car year-round. It’s not just a car, it’s your freedom, the old ad said. Even if it’s just freedom from that one decision. Even if it really is just a car, and not much of one.
Anathema Premium Member over 5 years ago
What make, model, and year of car does he have?
mddshubby2005 over 5 years ago
“People who are brutally honest get more satisfaction out of the brutality than out of the honesty.” Richard J. Needham
Nachikethass over 5 years ago
Caulfield is a genius in the making. But he still doesn’t appreciate the value of a teacher like Mrs Olsen… Pity.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 5 years ago
My snow brush is still in my back seat. When I need it in the fall it won’t be in a closet.
RAGs over 5 years ago
Children sometimes act as they think adults do, while some adults remember being children.
richkinn over 5 years ago
If you live in Alberta, a snow brush was in the car year round. It could, and did, snow every month in the year.
cervelo over 5 years ago
Two opposite views of car ownership, one where your car defines you to the point that you’re willing to drop a house down payment to acquire it and another where your car is just a necessity and you’re more than happy to let someone else pay for the first three years’ depreciation. Not judging, just saying.
ksu71 over 5 years ago
Why would anyone take the snow brush out of the car? It doesn’t take up much space and if it is in the car you don’t have to hunt for it next winter.
sandpiper over 5 years ago
Caulfield and most children are basically pragmatic in their views of life, that is, until they get are presented with examples in dissimulation, as presented by their parents and other adults.
Al Nala over 5 years ago
Them Blue Northers blow in by surPRISE!!!!
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 5 years ago
Judgmentalism seems to be this strip’s daily stock in trade.
JoeMartinFan Premium Member over 5 years ago
Actually, Caulfield wasn’t “just observing.” He was having a laugh of derision at Mrs. Olsen’s expense. At least own up to it.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
Frazz Blog19 hrs ·
Even now, as I live my charmed existence in that upper socioeconomic stratosphere of society that has access not only to a private motor vehicle but also to a specialized, enclosed little building in which to store it, the removal of the snow brush from the back seat is a big deal. It’s not that it’s in the way, not physically. But psychically, it looms large, a reminder that you’ve accepted that spring may have arrived, but not to stay. Do you jinx yourself if you take it out early? Better to leave it in there, trip over it a few more weeks rather than risk getting caught out and having to improvise to clear that last dump — because it WILL be more than a mere dusting — off your windshield. And when you do pull it out of the car and set it aside until fall, the freedom is undeniable. Douglas Spaulding’s tennis shoes couldn’t make you feel any lighter.
But until then, oh, the angst of the decision. And yes, there’s a way around it. A way to legitimately keep the snow brush in the car year-round. It’s not just a car, it’s your freedom, the old ad said. Even if it’s just freedom from that one decision. Even if it really is just a car, and not much of one.