Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for June 18, 2022

No day camp where you have to make wallets and play kickball?

That looks suspiciously like doing something.

Otherwise known as “Summer break”!

have fun, you two

Good thing your parents aren’t slave labor practitioners like mine were, Calvin — you’d be counting the days until you could get back to school.

So were mine lol, but the chores were the same during the school year. Once they were done, the day was free till dinner time.

Calvin’s mom didn’t have a vegetable garden like ours that was a full lot. We kids were put to weeding, watering and picking produce and then preparing it for freezing/canning. As my dad once said, “Vacation? You EARN a vacation!”

City kids always had it easier. If Calvin grew up on a farm like I did, his parents would expect him to do a lot more chores.

When is the next “character building” camping trip gonna be??

You know, the ones both Calvin and Mom hate??

Make sure to close the door, Hobbes!

The best wishes of boys and tigers …

Enjoy!!!

A fine calendar!!

Ah. yes, I remember summer vacation fondly.

The days are just packed…To be 6 again and not have a care in the world.

Funny how doing nothing becomes something.

Those of us who grew up in the 50s and 60s remember those days. No plans, just go outside and play all summer long.

So, “Do nothing” means “Do anything”. I think that’s what gets people into trouble at traffic stops.

An excerpt from Calvin’s day-log …

10:37 Off to the frog pond, check size of tadpoles, slip and fall in muck. Twice.

12:06 Home for lunch. Getting yelled at again. Why?

12:46 Oil wheels on Red Wagon, off to Deadman’s hill.

1:42 limp home with wagon, expect more yelling.

Their itinerary also includes weird bugs.

Sounds like a plan!

Best days ever!

Bing Crosby – Busy Doing Nothing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcvgpNFynVo&ab_channel=NineofHearts

@BE THIS GUY- Are you kidding?? Calvin is perfectly content with just being with Hobbs! Except for Susie and Moe, we don’t see him interacting with other kids. Calvin would never last in any type of camp with other kids because he’s a social malcontent.

Nothing like being able to retire early. :) :) :)

Reading this just makes me wish we could go back…

Ahhh… The long-ago Summer Vacation from school.

If you ever get annoyed/ Look at me I’m self-employed/ I love to work at nothing all day/ And I’ll be taking care of business (every day)

Bachman Turner Overdrive, we hardly knew ye.

It’s what I looked forward to every summer. In retirement it’s my favorite pastime.

I don’t mean to complain, but I think Hobbs means “agenda”, not “itinerary”.

After my mom retired I’d call her most mornings to check on her and usually ask her what she was going to do. She’d reply, “Nothing.” So I’d ask her how she would know when she was through. Her reply, “I’m not gonna get through today.” She’ll be 89 in a few weeks and she’s still not through.

Time for flag football in the middle of the street

Some have days like this with no choice.

Looks like they’re gonna do something though…

The days are just packed!

If you do nothing, you will be bored to death.

Wait, isn’t there that annual camping trip at the lake his dad insists on? That should be on his calendar.

When you have time to waste, don’t waste it!