You’d be surprised what I remember from about age one (not three) up. Really. My earliest clear memories are from my second year. By that time I was watching dust motes in the sunlight from my crib… and apparently understanding what they were on some level.
My memories from that time aren’t numerous, however… and I’ve forgotten so much of my life since that I might as well be brain-dead, not brainwashed. :)
I have a couple of very clear memories from about 2 years of age, but no real context for them. The moon seen through the window of an airplane at night, and some colorful toys at grandma’s house. I’m guessing these were not particularly special moments but just points along the brain’s development timeline.
moronbis - sometimes Watterson just wanted to “wax poetic” and Calvin was handy…just like the artwork - he really COULD draw/paint…when Calvin gets into space, for example…
I remember, I was lieing in my baby carriage and a big face looked into it, laughed, and saied ba, ba, do, do, dideli and so on. It was my uncle, but I didn’t know that.
i think hobbes belonged to calvins mom & was passed on to him. didn’t i read that in strip at one point. i have been a fan for a long time! lol if i am right hobbes was there to see him do all three of the “P“‘s! lol
I remember breaking my wrist when I was 2 and a half trying to impress my grandmother. It’s my earliest memory. I hear that when you’re really old you remember your early childhood much better. My other grandmother did at least. She grew up in rural Quebec long before they invented automobiles. I would have loved to hear those memories.
David Hamilton about 14 years ago
BrainWashed! The Manchurian Calvin!
kingpirgnob about 14 years ago
all knowing hobbes has all the info you need
WoodEye about 14 years ago
Selective memory at it’s best!
SWEETBILL about 14 years ago
YOU still are brainwashed………..
GM everyone
moronbis about 14 years ago
Can your time machine help?
How can a six-year old think so much? I used to think some weird things as Calvin does but this one is way above my standards.
GreatEighthSin about 14 years ago
Ahh.. childhood amnesia at it’s best. Then one day you’re going to be 15 and thinking, “where was I when I was six!?”.
krisch about 14 years ago
were they washing the brain matter he kept burping up?
rentier about 14 years ago
Where is Marg again?
lightblade77 about 14 years ago
I think there is a reason we don’t remember our youngest years.
rentier about 14 years ago
This doesn’t only happen in so young years! It happens until highest age!! Ha, ha…..
twj0729 about 14 years ago
What’s to remember? Eat, sleep, poop, throw-up!
Rakkav about 14 years ago
You’d be surprised what I remember from about age one (not three) up. Really. My earliest clear memories are from my second year. By that time I was watching dust motes in the sunlight from my crib… and apparently understanding what they were on some level.
My memories from that time aren’t numerous, however… and I’ve forgotten so much of my life since that I might as well be brain-dead, not brainwashed. :)
kab2rb about 14 years ago
I don’t remember anything that young. Little bits before big K and that’s to long ago. Due to something tramatic.
dsom8 about 14 years ago
Hobbes left out the other “end” of the deal.
I have a couple of very clear memories from about 2 years of age, but no real context for them. The moon seen through the window of an airplane at night, and some colorful toys at grandma’s house. I’m guessing these were not particularly special moments but just points along the brain’s development timeline.
Puddleglum2 about 14 years ago
It’s its, not it’s! It’s not cr’it’ical; it’s the its! :o)
Droptma Styx about 14 years ago
I thought Hobbes was captured by Calvin using a tuna fish sandwich as bait. He wasn’t around when Calvin was an infant.
Rise22 about 14 years ago
moronbis - sometimes Watterson just wanted to “wax poetic” and Calvin was handy…just like the artwork - he really COULD draw/paint…when Calvin gets into space, for example…
rentier about 14 years ago
I remember, I was lieing in my baby carriage and a big face looked into it, laughed, and saied ba, ba, do, do, dideli and so on. It was my uncle, but I didn’t know that.
MontanaLady about 14 years ago
Aw, Hobbes, you remember everything!
lazygrazer about 14 years ago
Truth told, I don’t remember much before 30.
Cacaorian about 14 years ago
DroptmaStyx- you forget, Hobbes is a figment of Calvin’s imagination and therefore retains everything assumed, remembered or learned by Calvin.
vibjyor about 14 years ago
Calvin, just imagine, three years before you were completey brain washed. Now it is only 50 %.
tmick2001 about 14 years ago
Yeah grazer, same here!
carless about 14 years ago
AH only to be young again..
pilover3.1415926 about 14 years ago
He is Calvin Bourne!
Gretchen's Mom about 14 years ago
I’ve forgotten way more than I ever knew … I think!!!!!
hobbsfriend about 14 years ago
i think hobbes belonged to calvins mom & was passed on to him. didn’t i read that in strip at one point. i have been a fan for a long time! lol if i am right hobbes was there to see him do all three of the “P“‘s! lol
ratlum about 14 years ago
Somebody should have explained to Calvin,the things he does not remember,terrible not remembering every thing.
spiritoflionelhutzlives Premium Member about 14 years ago
…Calvin…why don’t you spend some time playing some solitaire…
mrprongs about 14 years ago
So, how old was Calvin when he got Hobbes?
chovil about 14 years ago
I remember breaking my wrist when I was 2 and a half trying to impress my grandmother. It’s my earliest memory. I hear that when you’re really old you remember your early childhood much better. My other grandmother did at least. She grew up in rural Quebec long before they invented automobiles. I would have loved to hear those memories.
lindz.coop Premium Member about 14 years ago
Hobbes probably remembers the (b)urping because it landed on him a lot while other bodly functions were more contained.
Me_Again about 14 years ago
Now I wonder how much time I spent burping up!
calvinsfreind about 14 years ago
your dad brainwashed you