“Pallbearer Peak” can wait. We had a series of three closely-spaced terraced hills that we used to sled ride on at the local college. We called them “The Three Hills”. During summer, the college would put a movie screen past the bottom of the third hill for night-time movies. And the students would camp out on blankets on the terraces to watch.
The two sledding hills near where I was raised gave you a choice: into the creek or into a barbed-wired fence. The former was more of a challenge because of the trees.
That ain’t the Calvin known by all. The real Calvin would end up at the bottom of the precipice, picking pricker bush out of his teeth, while Hobbes, still standing on the top of the hill, looks down on him shaking his head in disbelief. THAT"S THE CALVIN I KNOW!
I love Calvin’s and Hobbes’ access to ‘dangerous’ play areas. That toboggan really gets a workout in the winter – like the wagon does during non-snow times. I wonder what the ‘true’ topography is – of these adventure spots [considering Calvin’s imagination].
More than 60 years ago, we tobogganed down “Bald Mountain” (MI) full-speed into the trunk of a thorn tree, catapulting me and my 3 siblings into the branches. The ride was absolutely worth it.
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
Smart move. You don’t want to get hurt just before Christmas.
codycab over 4 years ago
Well that should do it for today.
oldpine52 over 4 years ago
For once, Calvin does the smart thing.
alaskajohn1 over 4 years ago
When he gets older he will know the difference between a sled and a toboggan.
rshive over 4 years ago
“Pallbearer Peak” can wait. We had a series of three closely-spaced terraced hills that we used to sled ride on at the local college. We called them “The Three Hills”. During summer, the college would put a movie screen past the bottom of the third hill for night-time movies. And the students would camp out on blankets on the terraces to watch.
DaveG1960 over 4 years ago
Sniff Our little boy, all grown up……. (Until tomorrow that is!)
Pokemon over 4 years ago
Go back inside. That’s what he meant people
enigmamz over 4 years ago
I love the names of the hills.
Bob. over 4 years ago
I have a few scars from my sledding days.
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
And Calvin does the smart thing for once. Way to go, Calvin!
cubswin2016 over 4 years ago
Never mess with anything called Pallbearer’s Peak.
MichaelMcGinnis1 over 4 years ago
The better part of valor
david_42 over 4 years ago
The two sledding hills near where I was raised gave you a choice: into the creek or into a barbed-wired fence. The former was more of a challenge because of the trees.
sonnygreen over 4 years ago
That ain’t the Calvin known by all. The real Calvin would end up at the bottom of the precipice, picking pricker bush out of his teeth, while Hobbes, still standing on the top of the hill, looks down on him shaking his head in disbelief. THAT"S THE CALVIN I KNOW!
assrdood over 4 years ago
Hey now, sleds were steerable – sorta!
pkdphd over 4 years ago
Isn’t it about time for some snowmen strips?
formathe over 4 years ago
I’d be down the hill by now pondering my decision. Never let fear drive your choices.
Red33410 over 4 years ago
My dyslexia kept reading that as “Ballbreaker Peak.”
Jaddis over 4 years ago
Love Calvin’s face art in panel 2. Totally not Calvin, but it’s still Calvin.
BiggerNate91 over 4 years ago
I see they’re holding off until Christmas day to run the Christmas strip, which was supposed to run today.
Rose Madder Premium Member over 4 years ago
I love Calvin’s and Hobbes’ access to ‘dangerous’ play areas. That toboggan really gets a workout in the winter – like the wagon does during non-snow times. I wonder what the ‘true’ topography is – of these adventure spots [considering Calvin’s imagination].
KEA over 4 years ago
Wisdom beyond his years… and before YouTube
rentier over 4 years ago
Ready to go back in front of the warm fire in the stove!!
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
I consider myself a well educated man but how is it that a 6 year old is more articulate and has a larger vocabulary than I?
drds2 over 4 years ago
We had no snow, but did have a trolley and a really steep gravel road with two turns and a ditch to stop in at the bottom. Truly terrifying!
kab2rb over 4 years ago
Very smart move.
Calvin over 4 years ago
Wimped out
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
Fear is fleeting. Pain is forever.
Ray*C over 4 years ago
In the last panel…footprints and pawprints and Hobbs carrying the sled. A really nice picture.
bloodykate over 4 years ago
This was great!!! I loved it
mistercatworks over 4 years ago
You can’t make an exciting video about it but you do live to take your grandchildren sledding.
GKBOWOOD Premium Member over 4 years ago
That sums up how I feel about Air Travel!
fix-n-fly over 4 years ago
Well Calvin – I must commend you for using the space between your two ears….
Scoutmaster77 over 4 years ago
Don’t look for trouble…
Concretionist over 4 years ago
This may be the only CnH strip that shows Calvin backing away from an insanely dangerous sled run. Made me blink. Twice.
hagarthehorrible over 4 years ago
Well, after all that rich adjectives, it makes sense to save your skin for the christmas gifts.
pimorton over 4 years ago
If he’d injured his arms he couldn’t fire his heat seeking guided rocket.
Pteranodon over 4 years ago
More than 60 years ago, we tobogganed down “Bald Mountain” (MI) full-speed into the trunk of a thorn tree, catapulting me and my 3 siblings into the branches. The ride was absolutely worth it.