Most people act as though they prefer the flattery of lies than the slap of truth. Calvin will learn that tact is the ability to tell someone to go jump in the lake, and have them looking forward to the swim.
What I like to sometimes say to people when they ask me such an annoyingly obvious question like that: “I’m baking a chocolate peanut butter cake! What does it look like I’m doing?!?!?”
We bought bikes for our three sons, they ruined them very quickly, my husband repaired them, but very soon the bikes were ruined again. So he could do nothing else as repair the bikes. One day he threw the tools away like Calvins dad and cried:“Do it yourselves!”
Calvin has a brain. He just needs to engage it before engaging his mouth. My Dad wasn’t very mechancal either, in spite of being a writer in a fairly technical field. Sometimes I helped him figure out the answer to something, but that’s the German in me…..
margueritem over 12 years ago
Think before you speak, young Calvin.
Gluteus Maximus over 12 years ago
Calvin needs something called a BRAIN.
kbyrdleroy123 over 12 years ago
Gotta watch what you say and when to say it, Calvin.
srikvenk over 12 years ago
Calvin, just the way I get kicked when i bluff idiotic stuff! Look before you get kicked..
kaverikumar over 12 years ago
Right thought & Bad Timing! LOL
King_Shark over 12 years ago
“Why bother? Ultimately you’re going to have to junk it anyway”.
Phapada over 12 years ago
ha ha haaaaaaaaaaa
orinoco womble over 12 years ago
Open mouth, insert foot and chew vigorously!!!
Phapada over 12 years ago
but i can not found a bout whatcha does is it mean please?
Red_Fez over 12 years ago
Joe Biden as a kid?
Skarlett Premium Member over 12 years ago
Truth hurts!
Hansternator over 12 years ago
Just like my Dad. Except when he threw stuff, he didn’t miss.
Oddname over 12 years ago
Truth is a spice that few can stomach.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
You should learn to avoid Dad when he’s fixing things, Calvin.
rentier over 12 years ago
Live is hard!
rshive over 12 years ago
The truth hurts Calvin. And also the forseeable aftermath for having voiced it.
KEA over 12 years ago
If it gets people mad at you, you’re probably telling the truth. ’Course lying will do that too.
thegreatack over 12 years ago
@margueritem: If he did that there’d be no strip!!!
coffeeturtle over 12 years ago
Be glad you were able to dodge the wrench and pliers! LOL!
LingeeWhiz over 12 years ago
With Calvin for a kid dad doesn’t even need a wife for making comments.
UltraMoose over 12 years ago
Sometimes it’s best to be frank with people
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
Calvin threw a ‘monkey wrench’ into the works!
rogue53 over 12 years ago
Most people act as though they prefer the flattery of lies than the slap of truth. Calvin will learn that tact is the ability to tell someone to go jump in the lake, and have them looking forward to the swim.
Shashank.Sherkar over 12 years ago
As always, bad timing and correct words by poor Calvin.
astar15 over 12 years ago
The truth really hurts, doesn’t it.
w.a. over 12 years ago
“Whatcha” is slang for “What are you”
mrcharmander934 over 12 years ago
Ouch, Dad must be in a really bad mood if he’s throwing things like a little kid.
sonnygreen over 12 years ago
You’re too outspoken! Maintain the content of your comments tempered with diplomacy and careful target selection.
bahramthered over 12 years ago
I couldn’t tell my parents the truth.Wasn’t suppose to lie to them.Stop talking to them has worked for years.
Number Three over 12 years ago
Awwwwww. Poor Dad.
xxx
gobblingup Premium Member over 12 years ago
Yes, the truth hurts, but this time it hurts the truth-teller.
Gretchen's Mom over 12 years ago
What I like to sometimes say to people when they ask me such an annoyingly obvious question like that: “I’m baking a chocolate peanut butter cake! What does it look like I’m doing?!?!?”
ratlum over 12 years ago
Not a good time to say anything like that.Some of the comments make me think they have never tried to fix a kids bike.
rentier over 12 years ago
We bought bikes for our three sons, they ruined them very quickly, my husband repaired them, but very soon the bikes were ruined again. So he could do nothing else as repair the bikes. One day he threw the tools away like Calvins dad and cried:“Do it yourselves!”
WW2 Marine Veteran over 12 years ago
I know dad’s feelings, but I was always able to control myself without throwing things like that at my son.
Makso over 12 years ago
It should be Calvin’s bike that dad’s repairing.
guswild over 12 years ago
dad can’t handle the truth
KA7DRE Premium Member over 12 years ago
That’s usually the way things go when I try to fix something out in the garage,,,, I always end up hurting my hand in someway or another !
Wiseguy411 over 12 years ago
a glimmer of a conscience ?
khpage over 12 years ago
Calvin has a brain. He just needs to engage it before engaging his mouth. My Dad wasn’t very mechancal either, in spite of being a writer in a fairly technical field. Sometimes I helped him figure out the answer to something, but that’s the German in me…..
JGordonFan24 over 12 years ago
Poor Calvin. Once again, trying to be helpful, but instead is misunderstood.
DerkinsVanPelt218 over 12 years ago
Indeed. That was a mistake.