Since this strip originally came out while some of my children were still at home, the phone seems natural to me. You may not have noticed that Watterson stopped drawing this strip nearly 30 years ago..
We, of course, never needed a sitter with such a strong character, but we appreciate Rosalyn’s determination in dealing with a little devil like Calvin. ‘Mom’ would never get her night out without Rosalyn. :)
I still have one working dial phone in the house, you can no longer dial out with it (the dial works, but technology doesn’t) however, you can answer the phone and talk on it.
In retrospect, it’s a good thing Calvin wasn’t really in trouble. Of course, I suppose it helps if everyone involved knows Calvin is the trouble, mostly.
The day Rosalyn finally plays Calvinball with C&H, she discovers what she should have been doing all along. He tired out and they both enjoyed that day.
Supposedly some places installed rotary dial payphones late into the Touch Tone era to deter drug dealers from using their pagers. How’d that work out for them?
At first they were called push-button phones. Then some super-salesman came up with the idea to call them touch-tone phones and could get more buxx selling them.
This “hold down the fort” expression is puzzling. For the last 200 years, the expression was “hold the fort”, i.e. “don’t give up the ship; resist, persist, help is on the way”. “Down” not only doesn’t add anything, it’s incoherent. A similar bone-headed “elaboration” of a familiar phrase is the embellishment of “fight tooth and nail” (i.e., fight fiercely) by “tooth and toenail”, which is hardly an improvement.
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
Roslyn is calculating the overtime as she lies to her employer.
dadthedawg Premium Member almost 3 years ago
That’s what they told Abe Lincoln…..
codycab almost 3 years ago
As if mom would be concerned even if it really was Calvin “crying” for help.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
The telly… riiiiiiight.
eastern.woods.metal almost 3 years ago
That’s dated, calling from a payphone
Johnny Q Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Last episode he was afraid to make any noise…
C almost 3 years ago
Mom’s pride and joy
Bilan almost 3 years ago
Mom is going to pay Rosalyn an extra $100 to find out how she got Calvin into bed by 6:00.
Lana M. almost 3 years ago
Since this strip originally came out while some of my children were still at home, the phone seems natural to me. You may not have noticed that Watterson stopped drawing this strip nearly 30 years ago..
We, of course, never needed a sitter with such a strong character, but we appreciate Rosalyn’s determination in dealing with a little devil like Calvin. ‘Mom’ would never get her night out without Rosalyn. :)
johndifool almost 3 years ago
Is the TV show The Prisoner?
Charliegirl Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Oh, she’s good. She’s really good.
Susan00100 almost 3 years ago
Calvin, what makes you think Mom will even talk to you? After all, she’s the one who hired the babysitter from Hell!!
deblee77 almost 3 years ago
I still have one working dial phone in the house, you can no longer dial out with it (the dial works, but technology doesn’t) however, you can answer the phone and talk on it.
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
You know Mom’s going to know something happened when she heard “Calvin went to bed early”…
sandpiper almost 3 years ago
Have a great Christmas, everyone! :} )=
cholomanaba almost 3 years ago
by today’s standards, Rosalyn would end up in jail for child abuse….
Troglodyte almost 3 years ago
It’s a lost cause, Cal. Your Mom is in cahoots with Roz.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
In retrospect, it’s a good thing Calvin wasn’t really in trouble. Of course, I suppose it helps if everyone involved knows Calvin is the trouble, mostly.
Spence12 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The day Rosalyn finally plays Calvinball with C&H, she discovers what she should have been doing all along. He tired out and they both enjoyed that day.
mckeonfuneralhomebx almost 3 years ago
at least its push button and not a rotary
Ermine Notyours almost 3 years ago
Supposedly some places installed rotary dial payphones late into the Touch Tone era to deter drug dealers from using their pagers. How’d that work out for them?
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom almost 3 years ago
This is sad!
BiggerNate91 almost 3 years ago
I know we’re on sabbatical reruns, but I wonder if the initial run will be broken in order to put a Christmas strip tomorrow.
BluNova almost 3 years ago
I love the rotary phone that Rosalyn is talking on.
akb02 almost 3 years ago
Send reinforcements! FAST!
spaced man spliff almost 3 years ago
At first they were called push-button phones. Then some super-salesman came up with the idea to call them touch-tone phones and could get more buxx selling them.
AidanCraft almost 3 years ago
Merry Christmas Eve!!!
AndrewSihler almost 3 years ago
This “hold down the fort” expression is puzzling. For the last 200 years, the expression was “hold the fort”, i.e. “don’t give up the ship; resist, persist, help is on the way”. “Down” not only doesn’t add anything, it’s incoherent. A similar bone-headed “elaboration” of a familiar phrase is the embellishment of “fight tooth and nail” (i.e., fight fiercely) by “tooth and toenail”, which is hardly an improvement.
RWill almost 3 years ago
Landlines. How quaint.
Comicfan (I can't think of a better name) almost 3 years ago
Hello
CHAD OCHOCINCO JOHNSON almost 3 years ago
huh? NO CHRISTMAS???? REALLY?!