Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for February 24, 2009

Happy birthday, Tabbylynn! And you get the day off. Enjoy your day!

Guess again Calvin.

Calvin expresses what a lot of kids feel when a relative comes to visit.

Guess again Calvin.

thanks margueritem!! the big 19 and i am so happy.

poor calvin it will be okay just make him share it with you.

I didn’t know. Happy birthday tabbylynn.

The situation brings to mind two songs by “Little” Jimmy Dickens…”Sleeping at the foot of the bed” and “Take an old cold ‘tater and wait”.

thanks cleokaya marg. and all else who may say happy birthday. you are all becoming great friends. lol

Is uncle max the only adult to go by a first name?

Don’t think I know you, but happy birthday all the same, tabbylynn.

I’ve never seen any other adult go by a first name in this strip. And I’ve read about as much of it as anyone can.

TheSoundDefense says:

Don’t think I know you, but happy birthday all the same, tabbylynn.

I’ve never seen any other adult go by a first name in this strip. And I’ve read about as much of it as anyone can.

is it okay to go by first and middle name? i couldnt think of anything else.

Ok, time for everybody to meet uncle Max……

I never get names straight: is it Max or is it Marx ??

Calvin ist not ready to part his room.

If Calvin has to share his room, where is Hobbes gonna sleep?

CALVIN! Put your seatbelt on!

happy birthday tabbylyn! :)

Ram, don’t worry about Hobbes; he’s able to sleep outside (he has fur coat against cold), on floor rug, …

maybe he’s wearing a lap belt? Either that or the family car is pre 1970s before seat belts were mandated by law. Given that Calvin’s dad still believes in family values and resists modernisation, I could imagin him proudly driving a car that old.

The strip was originally done in the mid/late 1980’s, if I’m not mistaken…the seat belt thing wasn’t such a big issue then.

I don’t think Hobbes will go for that either.

Happy Birthday Tabbylynn. I hope you have a very nice birthday. I saw your comment yesterday about the diaper duty. Bless your heart, you do so much and I’m sure your family is very proud of you. BTW, one my daughters, Angela, is 11 today. Y’all are birthday buddies!

He must hate his uncle. Who are you?

Happy Birthday Tabbylynn, and may you have a Blessed day.

annoying faq presence of seat belts in vehicles was mandated in the ’70s, but usage was not until, I think the very late ’90s.. is dat smart gov’ment or what?

Happy birthday Tabbylynn! I remember turning 19, centuries ago lol!

My name here is a combination of my cat’s name Macushla and my name Alondra. Clever eh?

As for Calvin I don’t blame him. Reminds me of the Waltons. Jon Boy was the only one to have his own room but he always had to surrender it to guests and sleep on the sofa or in the barn. He told someone, “Oh it’s not my room, I only sleep there when we don’t have guests!”

Tabbylynn: hippo birdie two ewe hippo birdie two ewe. Hippo birdie, hippo birdie. Hippo birdie two ewe.

Hope you have a great one!

Happy birthday Tabbylynn! Hope you have a lovely day. And Calvin, I think you already know that you’re about to “graciously” let uncle Max use your room… haha!

Seat belt? No… where is the child car seat. No way Calvin is tall enough. And Hobbs? Is he climbing around on the floor? 2nd and 4th Frame: Dad try looking at the road.

Happy Birthday, Tabbylynn, and may your birthday wish come true!

Happy Birthday Tabbylynn. We with the middle name Lynn must stick together!

Happy birthday TabbyLynn, my middle name is Lynn as well and my birthday is Saturday! Go Pisces!

Hi Tabbylynn–I’ll add a passing by Happy Birthday! Calvin looks to be wearing a lap belt to me, part of the reason he’s so annoyed, no doubt! Ah, those were the days, when no one knew everyone should be in a shoulder and lap belt.

Been there, done that, back in the 30s and 40s. 4 kids to a double bed.

Hated it when I had to give ‘em a smooch at bedtime!

g6793 (and others) “The strip was originally done in the mid/late 1980’s, if I’m not mistaken…the seat belt thing wasn’t such a big issue then.”

True, although it does look like he’s wearing a belt. (From his right hand it goes into the cushion crease.) On the other hand, this was drawn in the ’80s, when such things as riding without a booster carseat or using a bike without a helmet wasn’t as dangerous as today. ;-)

Oh, and Happy Birthday, Tabbylynn!

Happy Birthday, tabbylynn! My first name is “no.1” , my middle name is “redskin’,and my last name is “fan”. Even though I’m a middle child, my parents thought I was the best (no. 1); we were multi-cultural (redskins) and oriental (fan!) JUST KIDDING! my birthday is coming up in a couple weeks and I’ll be…

Calvin is so giving… :o)

tabbylynn I didn’t say anything about your birthday. LOLs! Happy 19 Birthday! You have to wait another two more years to become 21! LOLs! Enjoy on your b-day! Wink ¡-)

Alas, Calvin has to give up for his own bed and let Uncle Max use Calvin’s bed to sleep on. Why don’t they have the pullover bed from couch so Uncle Max can sleep on it? :-/

Happy birthday, tabbylynn! I just turned (gasp!) 40 two months ago. Aaahhhhh, to be 19 years old again … !!!!!

Since mom and dad are both wearing seat belts, I can’t imagine they’re letting Calvin sit in the back seat without one — too many things could happen, badly injuring him. He may be an exasperating handful at times, but I can’t imagine they would purposely put his life in danger. I’m thinking that the heavy black line under/by his right hand is a lap-belt.

Man, Know where your comin’ from Calvin. Every kids gotta have his priorities. . Happy Birthday, Tabbylynn <:D

In pannels 2 & 3 it does look like Calvin does have a lap belt on. It also looks like he is sitting behind his dad. Pannel 4 gives the impression that he was sitting behind his mom, still possibly with a lapbelt on. I can understand the confusion. Having been 7 or 8 when this strip came out originally, I remember riding in the backseat of cars that only had lapbelts for the backseat.

And so I don’t get accused of being neglectful, Happy Birthday, Tabbylynn!

yay! Happy ‘follow Paulatreides day’ too!

TheSoundDefense says: I’ve never seen any other adult go by a first name in this strip. And I’ve read about as much of it as anyone can.

I just realised you were talking about the strip! I think Watterson didn’t want mum and dad to have a first name as it would side-track from the main focus which is Calvin. I think that’s why uncle Max wasn’t reintroduced (gotta love wiki).

And Happy Birthday Tabbylynn - I’m in my early twenties too.

i think it is great as wildmustang said only 2 more years till im 21. all my parents and friends and family are expecting me to drink and party but i sware the only thing on my mind is becoming a teacher, so that means getting my education.

i love my middle name my first is relly Tabatha (most spell there names tabitha but not me) my intinials are TLC so so so great. i love it. :D thank you all. i cant say howmuch it means to me.

Happy Birthday TabbyLyn!! May your future be a bright and happy one and may all your wishes come true. One piece of advice…drinking age was 18 back in the 1970s when I became 18, sometimes it was fun, sometimes it was not. Just be careful what, how much, and who you drink with. Best Wishes on your special day!!

Happy Birthday, Tabbylynn.

gossamer49 has good advice, and Have a Great Birthday- I’m a teacher, and you will love it! Kids are the best!

♫♫Happy Birthday tabbylynn♫♫

Same BD as Abe Vigoda 1921 Apple Computer co-founder Steve Jobs 1955 Bunch of others look at Wiki

Poor Calvin. The kid ALWAYS has to give up his when there’s no guest room in the house!

Tabbylynn, with your wisdom, you will soon see, if you haven’t already, one does not have to drink to have fun…….. err uhmm did I really just say that?

I used to think that I would have to share my room when relatives would come over, but with 11 siblings I never had too, five in one room woulda been too cozy.

BTW happy birthday (I suppose belated) tabbylynn I remember turning 19 way back in ‘07… good times

no kiddie seat-belt?

Thinking about No.1

Thinking about No.1