My younger brothers made their own sled, it ended up with nails sticking up thru the boards. 1st one down the hill hit a tree and a nail tore him a ‘new one’.
Oh yes, I remember the suicide sled. I myself had a Philadelphia Flyer (fastest sled on the planet,at least in my little child mind it was) and would fly past me sledding friends on toboggans. Those were the days (when I was Calvin).
Reminds me of using food trays down a large hill from the dorm in college. You would be going at least 40 mph when you got to the bottom where it was full of trees and no way to steer. Some of us never grow up.
I have 2 scars on my right knee from a toboggan run gone wild in the 70’s. Was bringing all the empty beer cans down from the top of the suicide hill (Big Bear, CA.) stowed in the front of it with my legs outside. Did I mention I’m much more smarter now?
This reminds me of my childhood home. We were the only house on the street which went up in an incline most cars probably couln’t make. As you can guess, every winter friends, and other kids from around the neighbohood would use the street for sleeding, I saw it all, from innertubing to snowboarding, plastic sleds, to toboggans. My mother would always yell at us because once you hit the bottom, you were thrown out into the middle of the street with no warnings to cars. And if you kept going from there, you would wind up in the lake, I sup;pose we had the spirit of Calvin in us those days, lol
pouncingtiger almost 13 years ago
I like this type of snow job and love the last panel.
margueritem almost 13 years ago
That’s why a toboggan is great, but a luge is better!
kittenpah almost 13 years ago
Never had a toboggan, but we had garbage can lids!
bahramthered almost 13 years ago
How safety conscious can calvin be? He keeps a pet tiger that attacks him daily…
tegm almost 13 years ago
haha, this is why I love Calvin XD
rentier almost 13 years ago
A hazard!
bluskies almost 13 years ago
True insight into the workings of a six-or-so year old mind; looks like fun, Let’s go for it! (Dang the 4 guidos; full speed ahead!!)
cheap_day_return almost 13 years ago
My younger brothers made their own sled, it ended up with nails sticking up thru the boards. 1st one down the hill hit a tree and a nail tore him a ‘new one’.
feverjr Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Enjoy it while you can…. “Rosebud.”
kbyrdleroy123 almost 13 years ago
Danger is their middle names.
frerrick almost 13 years ago
Yep, I relate to that. We called them ’Hill Trolleys" though.
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
If there’s a hint of danger in it, Calvin will do it. Hobbes will probably jump off the first chance he gets.
Plods with ...™ almost 13 years ago
" Wheeeee… Wheee wheee … wheeeeeeee! ".“Pure adrenalin” Wheeeeeeeee
Phapada almost 13 years ago
but Cal must try befor Hobbes o.kay
Phapada almost 13 years ago
just love Calvin so much to day
rshive almost 13 years ago
Especially down steep hills, where you can sometimes go airborne.
Vinobbes almost 13 years ago
Oh yes, I remember the suicide sled. I myself had a Philadelphia Flyer (fastest sled on the planet,at least in my little child mind it was) and would fly past me sledding friends on toboggans. Those were the days (when I was Calvin).
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
This confirms that Calvin really likes to be mauled by Hobbes when he comes home from school!
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
It’s dangerous! …’snow good!
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
“This sled is truly a hazard to life and LIMB …especially if you hit a tree!
George Arnold almost 13 years ago
Reminds me of using food trays down a large hill from the dorm in college. You would be going at least 40 mph when you got to the bottom where it was full of trees and no way to steer. Some of us never grow up.
route66paul almost 13 years ago
I can find Colorado and 1st ave on google earth, but what happened to Colorado blvd? Maybe the 101 freeway?
Number Three almost 13 years ago
Calvin looks so cute when he’s wrapped up.
So does Hobbes!
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
LOL xxx
witewater almost 13 years ago
snow, crusted with frozen rain that turn the sledding surface to ice…. THAT’S a great way to sled
alfarojonathan00 almost 13 years ago
this brings me back, oh the sentimentality :)
margueritem almost 13 years ago
yep, had one of those, too!
AStarofDestiny almost 13 years ago
Man, I would love to go sledding about now!
Popeyesforearm almost 13 years ago
I have 2 scars on my right knee from a toboggan run gone wild in the 70’s. Was bringing all the empty beer cans down from the top of the suicide hill (Big Bear, CA.) stowed in the front of it with my legs outside. Did I mention I’m much more smarter now?
renewed1 almost 13 years ago
How did any of us survive our childhoods? No helmets, knee pads, cell phones, etc. Sure was fun, though.
Sundancr121 almost 13 years ago
This reminds me of my childhood home. We were the only house on the street which went up in an incline most cars probably couln’t make. As you can guess, every winter friends, and other kids from around the neighbohood would use the street for sleeding, I saw it all, from innertubing to snowboarding, plastic sleds, to toboggans. My mother would always yell at us because once you hit the bottom, you were thrown out into the middle of the street with no warnings to cars. And if you kept going from there, you would wind up in the lake, I sup;pose we had the spirit of Calvin in us those days, lol
DerkinsVanPelt218 almost 13 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=936oRZXcAsw
fmasroor almost 13 years ago
Fun!
khpage almost 13 years ago
Looks like this is the new “Avalanche” model….