Calvin prefers sur’real’!Surrealism – purporting to express the subconscious mental activities by presenting images without order or sequence, as in a dream.
Mom, don’t forget to warn him about the man at the end of the street who has puppies in his van, or the guy with the candy in his pocket, or the football coach.
@bmonk,Reference yesterday’s comment:“it’s easier to get onto the tiger than to get off.”“There was a young lady from Niger, who smiled as she rode on a tiger.After the ride, she was inside,and the smile was on the face of the tiger.”
Funny, Calvin must have changed his mind over the years. I have a strip taped to my work desk and my refrigerator with him and Hobbes. He is wearing a Safari hat in the last panel. He says, “Its hot, it’s humid, it’s buggy, there’s no breeze, there’s pollen in the air, BUT WHO CARES, IT’S SUMMER”! My thoughts, EXACTLY!
We were lucky! I, too, was outside, barefoot most of the time, doing all sorts of intersting things all summer, and only came in when it was too dark to see or I was hungry. But that was before “playing outside” meant sexual predators, kidnappers, drugs, and whole host of other realities that exist these days. I have sympathy for kids and for their moms that getting outside to play all summer just isn’t what it used to be. As I said, we were lucky. Just poison ivy (or oak), bee stings, and the occasional snake to watch out for.
jai-jai about 12 years ago
It’s too adventurous… Where’s Hobbes?
BE THIS GUY about 12 years ago
That’s what mothers are for.
King_Shark about 12 years ago
Time for Spaceman Spiff.
rentier about 12 years ago
Too real…..!
margueritem about 12 years ago
Good answer, good answer!
rogue53 about 12 years ago
Calvin feels ‘Reality Shows’ are much better than the reality of life.
Phapada about 12 years ago
its too Love…. ha haa Where’s Hobbes?
bluram about 12 years ago
Where is Hobbes? Maybe he’s behind the tree waiting to pounce upon his prey at any moment. The suspense is killing me.
GROG Premium Member about 12 years ago
Living reality beats what passes for watching it on TV.
mkd_1218 about 12 years ago
You said it, Calvin!
Ervin Johnson about 12 years ago
How else will mom get her, er… MOM time? :)
elbeck about 12 years ago
Got real?
cleokaya about 12 years ago
It’s a shame. I rarely see kids outside playing anymore. When I was a kid, you couldn’t drag me inside until the 10PM curfew forced me in.
watmiwori about 12 years ago
reality is not calvin’s metier….
Number Three about 12 years ago
The fresh air will do you good, Calvin.
It’s not like she throwing you outside in the pouring rain!
LOL xxx
cookies333 about 12 years ago
Sadly loads of the kids these days are on smart phones texting or playing video games while sitting outside.
cookies333 about 12 years ago
Childhood doesn’t last long Calvin. It’s too short to watch TV. Go play with Hobbes. You won’t be able to forever!
VirginiaCityLady about 12 years ago
I’m so glad my kids grew up without all the tech stuff. They still love to go camping with their kids. Pass it on!
rentier about 12 years ago
Mom wants to look TV without being disturbed!
hyu12345 about 12 years ago
Good job Mom way to make your lazy kid go outside and get active.
coffeeturtle about 12 years ago
That’s the problem with reality.(not so much the “reality” shows though) :-p
ratlum about 12 years ago
Little birds dont leave the nest until they are hungry.Stop complaining.Mind you Calvin its your out look on things that make me love you.
Scott S about 12 years ago
She forgot to slather him with the SPF 500!!
ewalnut about 12 years ago
She wants the kidnappers to get him.
Puddleglum2 about 12 years ago
@watmiwori,“reality is not Calvin’s metier…”That’s a good ‘line’, …metier, even! (Snagglepuss)
iced tea about 12 years ago
Why do kids look forward to summer vacation and then spend the day indoors? No wonder Calvin’s mother’s sending his bum outside into the fresh air. ;)
Puddleglum2 about 12 years ago
Mom said to “go move around!”, and Calvin said “it’s too real”! So Calvin could go fishing; just take the ‘bait’ and get ‘reel’!
Puddleglum2 about 12 years ago
Calvin prefers sur’real’!Surrealism – purporting to express the subconscious mental activities by presenting images without order or sequence, as in a dream.
716PMedGuy about 12 years ago
keep it real Calvin
dahawk about 12 years ago
In the summer months, mom never saw us except at meal time. Had to wash our feet in the galvanized tub before bed as we went barefoot all summer.
AStarofDestiny about 12 years ago
I try to escape outside sometimes to get away from reality!
khpage about 12 years ago
Calvin – reality bites, and so do the misquitoes….I didn’t spell that right, did I? Oh well, so much for the joys of geezerdom…
ReliantOne about 12 years ago
Mom, don’t forget to warn him about the man at the end of the street who has puppies in his van, or the guy with the candy in his pocket, or the football coach.
brick10 about 12 years ago
Reality, what a concept.But as for me, I prefer Regality.
Popeyesforearm about 12 years ago
…….check please!
Puddleglum2 about 12 years ago
@bmonk,Reference yesterday’s comment:“it’s easier to get onto the tiger than to get off.”“There was a young lady from Niger, who smiled as she rode on a tiger.After the ride, she was inside,and the smile was on the face of the tiger.”
Gretchen's Mom about 12 years ago
Of course Mom had to toss Calvin out the door! She wouldn’t be able to watch her soap operas in peace otherwise!!!!! ;-)
calvinsfriend110 about 12 years ago
Wow! Mom sure can toss Calvin far!
krob47 about 12 years ago
Calvin, find Hobbes if you want to take away reality.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 12 years ago
Funny, Calvin must have changed his mind over the years. I have a strip taped to my work desk and my refrigerator with him and Hobbes. He is wearing a Safari hat in the last panel. He says, “Its hot, it’s humid, it’s buggy, there’s no breeze, there’s pollen in the air, BUT WHO CARES, IT’S SUMMER”! My thoughts, EXACTLY!
LadyLew about 12 years ago
We were lucky! I, too, was outside, barefoot most of the time, doing all sorts of intersting things all summer, and only came in when it was too dark to see or I was hungry. But that was before “playing outside” meant sexual predators, kidnappers, drugs, and whole host of other realities that exist these days. I have sympathy for kids and for their moms that getting outside to play all summer just isn’t what it used to be. As I said, we were lucky. Just poison ivy (or oak), bee stings, and the occasional snake to watch out for.