Calvin, I think u have to stay alive and in one piece until Christmas to enjoy whatever Santa gives you. If I were u I will concentrate first on what is right ahead of me.
In the last frame, it looks as though the sled got dismembered in Dismemberment Gorge. I guess Santa won’t have to put much thought into what Calvin will get for Christmas.
If Santa sees you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake and knows if you’ve been bad or good he knows your motivation behind it Calvin. He knows you’ll go right back to being bad as soon as you’ve opened your presents. If he can live with that it’s his business.
When my son was little, I told him that all parents are given Santa’s phone number when their kids are babies. This way, if a kid isn’t good, their parents can call Santa right away. It worked for a few years!
… Wow! I’m impressed. After hitting a tree and while flying though the air Calvin is able to actually speak .
Hobbes don’t even need a “Thought Bobble” His hand on his forehead says it all… Calvin is deep too be sure!
I like that downhill discussion phrase, very apt. Mom and Dad and yes…Santa, would probably settle for what they get. They are at least looking for effort
I like that downhill discussion phrase, very apt. Mom and Dad and yes…Santa, would probably settle for what they get. They are at least looking for effort
I like that downhill discussion phrase, very apt. Mom and Dad and yes…Santa, would probably settle for what they get. They are at least looking for effort
BC13, I beg to differ. I’m an ENFP, and with regard to “Christmas loot” I was as far from Calvin’s attitude as one could possibly get. While inevitably I had my problems as a youngster, I was true to myself all year round - and I actually took Christmas seriously.
Then, of course, I found out where Christmas and the like came from and why, and I stopped keeping it in favor of the Sabbath, Festivals and Holy Days that the original Church kept. That was way back in 1976, and part of the best series of decisions I ever made.
Johanan Rakkov
Then you are probably one of the few. I may not have indexed and alphebetized my list, but as a 6-year old , I was more like Calvin at Christmas than I care to admit - and I wasn’t an ENFP. Coming to think of it, so was my sister.
IndyMan - I had to “google” it too, in order to find out. I’m not good at distilling information into a few words, so you probably ought to do an internet search as well. It is a psychological abbreviation for a certain personality.
Indy thanks I wondered that myself and I’m not that old unless middle age is a geezer. Unfortunatly employers think I’m too old for office work they want very young.
I think these regular, albeit infrequent, downhill discussions are inspired by similar strip’s in Walt Kelly’s Pogo. At least that is what they have always reminded me of, I will have to go back and read my Pogo books be sure.
Why do they always have they’re deepest conversations when they are going down a hill at break neck spear instead of talking at a normal time…oh yeah,i forgot, they are Calvin and Hobbes.
margueritem almost 15 years ago
“Dismemberment Gorge”…… good times…
vibjyor almost 15 years ago
Calvin, I think u have to stay alive and in one piece until Christmas to enjoy whatever Santa gives you. If I were u I will concentrate first on what is right ahead of me.
svspatel almost 15 years ago
those downhill discussions are always enlightening… classic!
rentier almost 15 years ago
Santa will have to take, what he can get! Hobbes is right!
carmy almost 15 years ago
Any good is better than no good, Calvin.
Rakkav almost 15 years ago
An ENFP without integrity…oh, please, spare us all! :)
Ivy0730Lcsq almost 15 years ago
LOL
jrbj almost 15 years ago
In the last frame, it looks as though the sled got dismembered in Dismemberment Gorge. I guess Santa won’t have to put much thought into what Calvin will get for Christmas.
GROG Premium Member almost 15 years ago
No one, including ENFP’s, has integrity when it comes to Christmas loot..
alondra almost 15 years ago
If Santa sees you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake and knows if you’ve been bad or good he knows your motivation behind it Calvin. He knows you’ll go right back to being bad as soon as you’ve opened your presents. If he can live with that it’s his business.
primacyofreason almost 15 years ago
I had a very similar conversation with my kids shortly before Christmas.
APPLESCRUFF almost 15 years ago
When my son was little, I told him that all parents are given Santa’s phone number when their kids are babies. This way, if a kid isn’t good, their parents can call Santa right away. It worked for a few years!
11Wilderness11 almost 15 years ago
Does Santa grade on a curve?
Trainwreck_1 almost 15 years ago
… Wow! I’m impressed. After hitting a tree and while flying though the air Calvin is able to actually speak . Hobbes don’t even need a “Thought Bobble” His hand on his forehead says it all… Calvin is deep too be sure!
Miss.Fit almost 15 years ago
whoa Calvin.. !! enlightening… !!!
lazygrazer almost 15 years ago
It still worries me how Santa is so smart and knows everything.
benbrilling almost 15 years ago
When I’m good, I’m really good… When I’m bad I’m better -Mae West
benbrilling almost 15 years ago
Calvin is really good at being bad. Does that count?
bald almost 15 years ago
calvin is good at everything he does, except school work, so it’s all cool
just don’t have high expectations kiddo
stewdeo3bs almost 15 years ago
I like that downhill discussion phrase, very apt. Mom and Dad and yes…Santa, would probably settle for what they get. They are at least looking for effort
stewdeo3bs almost 15 years ago
I like that downhill discussion phrase, very apt. Mom and Dad and yes…Santa, would probably settle for what they get. They are at least looking for effort
stewdeo3bs almost 15 years ago
I like that downhill discussion phrase, very apt. Mom and Dad and yes…Santa, would probably settle for what they get. They are at least looking for effort
fernandosalazar14 almost 15 years ago
i like this
alicantina almost 15 years ago
Classic! I love Calvin’s downhill monologues! He’s smarter than many adults - and much more funny! ^^
Rakkav almost 15 years ago
BC13, I beg to differ. I’m an ENFP, and with regard to “Christmas loot” I was as far from Calvin’s attitude as one could possibly get. While inevitably I had my problems as a youngster, I was true to myself all year round - and I actually took Christmas seriously.
Then, of course, I found out where Christmas and the like came from and why, and I stopped keeping it in favor of the Sabbath, Festivals and Holy Days that the original Church kept. That was way back in 1976, and part of the best series of decisions I ever made.
GROG Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Johanan Rakkov Then you are probably one of the few. I may not have indexed and alphebetized my list, but as a 6-year old , I was more like Calvin at Christmas than I care to admit - and I wasn’t an ENFP. Coming to think of it, so was my sister.
ratlum almost 15 years ago
Endangered species thats on a list Stay off that one
IndyMan almost 15 years ago
Somebody please explain ENFP–I’m an old ‘geezer’!!!!
Smiley Rmom almost 15 years ago
IndyMan - I had to “google” it too, in order to find out. I’m not good at distilling information into a few words, so you probably ought to do an internet search as well. It is a psychological abbreviation for a certain personality.
kab2rb almost 15 years ago
Indy thanks I wondered that myself and I’m not that old unless middle age is a geezer. Unfortunatly employers think I’m too old for office work they want very young.
COWBOY7 almost 15 years ago
Just priceless!!
Arghhgarrr Premium Member almost 15 years ago
I think these regular, albeit infrequent, downhill discussions are inspired by similar strip’s in Walt Kelly’s Pogo. At least that is what they have always reminded me of, I will have to go back and read my Pogo books be sure.
garfield246 almost 15 years ago
Look at them..they’ve turned into snowmen!
je2274 almost 15 years ago
calvin is just fearless in his life observations.
Herocoder almost 15 years ago
I love Hobbes comment!
wowzo almost 13 years ago
Why do they always have they’re deepest conversations when they are going down a hill at break neck spear instead of talking at a normal time…oh yeah,i forgot, they are Calvin and Hobbes.
wowzo almost 13 years ago
Oops meant to say spead
wowzo almost 13 years ago
Ugh i mean speed