Sorry Cal, but being from North Dakota, we would have temps below -50, not a bug could be seen, but as soon as it warmed up, there they were, flying around and doin’ their thing. You can’t freeze em out, for sure. But at least you don’t have them coming in the moment you open your door!
Any season (except winter) is fine by me. Having moved upstate in Michigan from the Detroit area over the last 30-so years, I’ve never gotten used to how much more colder it is. There’s about 20 to 30 degrees difference cooler up here than it is south in my birth town. My fingers and toes still get so numb and feel like frostbite every winter; even when wearing new heavily insulated gloves. I don’t mind the snow so much, but the cold is a different story.
I remember a Jim Gaffigan bit about watching all the “dying leaves”. My teen daughter absolutely loves his humor. My humor is more along the lines of Carlin and Pryor. Oddly enough, my pastor grew up listening to those “filthy” albums. We Methodists can be weird!
Got news for you, Calvin. There are probably numerous insects living inside your house already. Set some sticky traps under furniture and along baseboards and see how many you collect in just a few days.
BE THIS GUY 9 months ago
They’ll be back with a vengeance by May.
codycab 9 months ago
I thought you also like bugs, Calvin?
Sugar Bombs 95 9 months ago
As someone who hates mosquitoes and wasps, I’m with Calvin.
Robert4170 9 months ago
Calvin is unaware that some bugs are beneficial, and an important part of the ecosystem.
sousamannd 9 months ago
Sorry Cal, but being from North Dakota, we would have temps below -50, not a bug could be seen, but as soon as it warmed up, there they were, flying around and doin’ their thing. You can’t freeze em out, for sure. But at least you don’t have them coming in the moment you open your door!
Alexander the Good Enough 9 months ago
As entomologists will point out, winter is nature’s greatest insecticide.
momofalex7 9 months ago
Fall is my favorite time of year, too.
snsurone76 9 months ago
I see Calvin has his Pac-Man profile again. He looks like a PEZ dispenser.
DaveG1960 9 months ago
“Forever Autumn” would be Calvin’s theme song……
Reds Kevin 9 months ago
Noo…! I love bats!
figuratively speaking 9 months ago
If only they could leave a written testament so the new bugs would know who to focus on.
mrwiskers 9 months ago
Love Hobbes’ expression in the last panel.
minty_Joe 9 months ago
Any season (except winter) is fine by me. Having moved upstate in Michigan from the Detroit area over the last 30-so years, I’ve never gotten used to how much more colder it is. There’s about 20 to 30 degrees difference cooler up here than it is south in my birth town. My fingers and toes still get so numb and feel like frostbite every winter; even when wearing new heavily insulated gloves. I don’t mind the snow so much, but the cold is a different story.
jagedlo 9 months ago
I like it when it’s actually fall…you know…around Thanksgiving…
diverbelle 9 months ago
Um….April in NC…I’m beloved by any insect that bites!
Gandalf 9 months ago
I agree!!!!! Here’s to autumn! Prost!
mckeonfuneralhomebx 9 months ago
Oh Calvin…Black Bugs Matter!
bbenoit 9 months ago
Favorite seasons? Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer. In that order.
sandpiper 9 months ago
Subject doesn’t actually matter. If it’s destructive he’s on it.
dflak 9 months ago
I like college football. Unfortunately, I can only get to watch the west coast games because the weather is usually so nice I am out in it until dark.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member 9 months ago
Hummm. I wonder if it speaks ill of me that I agree, in this respect, and in every way with Calvin on this particular subject? …probably does.
Steverino Premium Member 9 months ago
Depends on the bug. Roaches seem to be out all year.
rshive 9 months ago
Bug repellent sales are seasonal too.
mmscott125 Premium Member 9 months ago
That’s one of the FEW good things about fall. Other than football
Count Olaf Premium Member 9 months ago
However, Calvin, you gotta be careful from those invasive illegal alien Chinese Communist stink bugs! Shifty little devils.
Doug Taylor Premium Member 9 months ago
The only bugs I like is Bunny.
old_geek 9 months ago
Glad to have a break from the mosquitoes…
Snoopy_Fan 9 months ago
I’ve never seen a truckload of bugs…
Zebrastripes 9 months ago
I agree! Especially those pesky fruit flies and spiders!
smsrt 9 months ago
Yeah, they bug ya, don’t they Calvin.
Dr. Quatermass 9 months ago
I remember a Jim Gaffigan bit about watching all the “dying leaves”. My teen daughter absolutely loves his humor. My humor is more along the lines of Carlin and Pryor. Oddly enough, my pastor grew up listening to those “filthy” albums. We Methodists can be weird!
mindjob 9 months ago
Now come the stinkbugs in WA
g04922 9 months ago
Hmmm…. Calvin does like death and destruction. Love the look on Hobbes’ face in last panel, too.
su43dipta 9 months ago
Just trip him, Hobbes. See how he likes it.
oakie817 9 months ago
bugs lives matter too
wiley207 9 months ago
Oh, NOW Calvin likes fall.
Sherlock5 9 months ago
Got news for you, Calvin. There are probably numerous insects living inside your house already. Set some sticky traps under furniture and along baseboards and see how many you collect in just a few days.
CoffeeBob Premium Member 9 months ago
Agreed! We can take our daily meander along the walk path and not have the sidewalk moving because of grasshoppers.
liberalnlovinit 9 months ago
Just wait 17 years for the cicadas…
Angry Indeed Premium Member 9 months ago
If I didn’t know any better, that could be my wife screaming it! ;-p
JoeMartinFan Premium Member 9 months ago
I would love to never see another fly or mosquito ever again! I can manage the other bugs.
MikeM_inMD 9 months ago
That is actually one of my favorite parts about the autumn.
pixiekitten Premium Member 9 months ago
This was me as a kid; this is still me now
hagarthehorrible 9 months ago
Love to see heap of leaves falling and covering both the buddies.
cheap_day_return 9 months ago
It’s another why I say my riding season is just starting.