Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for January 19, 2011

Oh no, LOL!!!

Good morning Marg

Whew……..OK……..so………I wonder what today will bring……..

(I guess Calvin is now wondering the same thing….)

Thanks to everyone for helping to make this great community even better yesterday. Life is so much better if we can focus on the pleasure of sharing it with others, if we can put our energy into encouraging others, and if we can learn to disagree with respect, kindness, and humor.

– Hobbes

What will help now? Only Hobbes doesn’t leave Calvin!!!

Run Calvin run! Snow Goon Dad gonna’ get you.

Bwa Ha ha ha ha ha haaaaa!

The whole yard is ice ??? Give the Snow Goons sticks, divide them up and start a hockey game.

Good Morning Marg, Hobbes, et al …

Good morning to you, Hobbes.

Quick, Calvin, get the hose!!!

Calvin has officially gone “round the bend”.

Poor pop……….

“Feet, don’t fail me now!”

I wonder, why Calvin does not slip on the ice.

Dad be careful ! You are about to hit a Ice Goon ! It may be a good thing if you manage to break a few of the goons down, but not if you break your head !

And Dad, chaining Calvin in bed will not do the trick unless you keep his transmorgifier out of reach. Calvin can change himself into something slimy and get out of it.

Dad’s eyes are already popping out so far he needs his extra hands to catch them and put them back in place.

I’m going to say this as kind and respectful as I can. I know I’m going to ‘catch it’ for this, too. But, “Hobbes”, why bring up the past to give us all a warm and fuzzy message? Wasn’t yesterday enough for you? When done in small doses, kind, sincere words can be refreshing. But when piled on day after day, the lectures and pastoral type messages are just too much. Yes, it’s all good stuff, and you live for the plaudits. But PLEASE, give it a rest. OK, bring it. I know you have your faithful followers who just live for another warm and fuzzy message from you about the wonderful and sublime things of life, and how the world would be such a better place if we would all just try to see things the way you do. I do believe this will be the last time I’ll read the comments (other than Marg), and I’m going to miss some of the short, cute and humorous ones that some post. But having to skip past all of yours is more than I care to do. I can see you and Rodney King sitting together holding hands and saying “Can’t we all just get along?” Weep weep. Sorry, I came here to laugh, and I’m tired of you trying to bring me down with your pious, self-serving, “insightful” (?) comments. I’m done. Have a nice day. :)

my first post here, maybe. and rogue53 you brought me down.

**Good morning Marg! Good morning Fran! Good Morning L’Wolf! Good Morning Grog!**

You can run and you can slide.

The Iceman cometh!

ROFLMAO

This is the weather we have this morning! The whole yard is ice, but not enough for a school delay….Calvin, you have that to look forward to!

Thanks for the message Hobbes.

I’m sorry to read your comment, rogue53. We are all different, and none of us can please everyone. And as I said before, since we are unable to meet in person, it is often very difficult for us to understand each other’s motives.

There are people in this world who genuinely enjoy doing things for others, and who do not do it for self-serving reasons. There are also people in this world who are totally baffled by them and do not understand their motives.

None of us is perfect, and whenever we are thanked for helping others, we must always strive to accept it with humility. If our purpose in helping others is to feel good about ourselves and we are not doing it because we care about them, then in that case you would be correct and it would be self-serving.

The true test of our sincerity is how often we do things for others anonymously, in a way that no one will ever find out. Many people do this every day, but we never meet them because they are……..well…….anonymous.

Since you do enjoy humor, I hope that you will find a community that focuses only on that, which you can enjoy. Thanks for letting us know your feelings, rather than just disappearing.

–Hobbes

lol rogue! another morning person, rock on!

I am wondering if Mr. Watterson was channeling “The Night of the Living Dead” at some points in this arc…. Dad turning into a snow goon……what is next?? Hobbes gnawing on a fallen snow goon’s carrot nose?

It isn’t the snow goons that’ll do you in Calvin: Mom & Dad are your worst nightmares.

Good Morning, Marg, Mike & ♠Lonewolf♠!

I am quite heartend by yesterday’s posts, everyone - especially Hobbes. Of course there will always be people like rogue53, whom I will often choose to ignore. It’s the rest of the community and of course the comic that bring me here daily.

Keep on posting, ♥Kab♥,. I, for one, am seeing improvement.

I’m in for the hockey game on the yard, with snow goons or not! :o)

Come on folks! This is a f……g cartoon which, delightfully, brings up memories and sympathies of the past, quite often our own. The reasons we read it are unimportant, but it is interesting to see what others have to say; I appreciate the pontifications of some, others I find a little self-serving, but all in all it’s a great group we have here, and so far s I’m concerned anyone who doesn’t abuse the rest of us can say whatever they feel like saying. Sometimes I get to see refreshing and novel viewpoints, and other times I see very narrow interpretations. It’s what our society is all about; let it be. Should I say “amen” after this?

What you said Grog! Morning all. rogue53, you aren’t my ex-husband are you?

I forget how this plays out. I can either dig through each of my books until I find it, or wait until tomorrow. Guess I’ll wait until tomorrow! :-D

Wow, this is one of the most active comment areas on go-comics. Thanks for the early morning read everyone.

Oh, and Calvin must have on non-slip feety PJs.

;-)

Calvin took care of the snowgoons for the rest of the winter!

Calvin will be grounded for the rest of the winter, and will be lucky to be allowed outside again before July!

Good morning all. I read all your comments on my behalf, and for someone who asked, I only sadly speak one language English not the proper big words some might speak, I wished I had learned a bilingual back from HS, this will give my age away but it’s been over 35 years since HS. None of my family speak bilingual so I would lose that ability. I wish to move on enough has been said and I don’t intend to let very complimentary comments go to my head. I didn’t get on late last night to thank everyone for what you all said. Let’s just on with the wonderful comments about the strip as I said previously your comments are at times more funnier then the strip. For the creator I wish could see what all you have written about his strip of Calvin. Now Calvin you found out water will freeze on snow how do you not fall down yourself. I will need to get back to class for study. Had a pretest did so-so.

Hey Calvin, if you trip Hobbes, he will trip dad and then you will get away!! I’m just saying!! :) diabolical laugh inserted here

Kab Thanks for the information!

Have a great day!

Given the pain that Calvin can be for the neighbors, this show might make up a bit for irritation. This is a show that I would pay to see.

I said dad was going to be a bit hot under the collar, but he got cooled off fast as he now is definitely a snow goon.

Calvin doesn’t slip (or slip as much) because he’s much lighter than dad per the surface area of his shoes. The more weight, the more pressure on the surface of the ice and the quicker it converts momentarily to a thin layer of liquid under the shoes. This is what makes ice skates work so well! All the weight/pressure of the human body is concentrated on a thin blade which reduces the frictional surface area and exponentially increases the pressure per square inch, liquefying the ice directly underneath for an instant.

I remember walking up a slight incline that was very icy and I, at 250 lbs could walk up it with ease but my friend who was a few inches taller and 375 lbs just could not get his shoes to grip and I had to help him the entire way. We had fundamentally the same kind of shoes.

Why are people so serious at times - this is after all only a comic strip ( albeit a very good and funny one ) and although I don’t post very often I never miss a day without looking to see what “our lad” is doing. Hobbes words are truly inspiring and if rogue23 is really so bothered I doubt he will be missed by the many happy folk on this forum and hope he can find another forum more suited to his way of looking at things.

Dad had quite a surprise and went slip slidin’ away.

Marg: I wrote the instructions for getting an avatar down and will give it a try. The only pictures I have are on iPhoto or my Facebook pic, and the last time I tried, I got to the “Upload” and failed at that point. The rest of you have such cute avatars that you can change at will. If I ever get there you will probably see me, full face, forever. KAB: I wrote you a note in the late afternoon. Hope you saw it. Best of luck with your classes.

Calvin’s fighting snow goons….Dad’s slipping and sliding like he’s in a show tune….it’s all good!! :—D

Evidently someone isn’t aware that outside spigots freeze when the snow falls. Even Calvin can’t turn on a frozen faucet.

Just when Calvin thought he had all the snow goons trapped–they multiply again! Or is that add to their number?

Calvin isn’t so good with math either…

well i will miss rogue. i don’t really know or care what Hobbes is about except that his/her lectures are immediately skipped as i scream WAAUGHH!

I’m distressed to read your comment, rogue53.

As my Grandmother used to say “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.”

As for your comments about Rodney King, your tone suggests that you feel he was dealt with fairly by the LAPD. ‘Nuf said.

Even though I was a long time fan, it was only after the strip ended that I learned the answer to this question: What are the names of Calvin’s Parents?

Actually Dale, there are special faucets for areas that freeze over. The actual faucet is buried underground below the freeze line, and a long rod pokes up above ground to the spigot. Works lie a charm.

Of course, you still have to drain the water in the hose. If you don’t, it will freeze solid.

Dale Netherton wrote: Evidently someone isn’t aware that outside spigots freeze when the snow falls. Even Calvin can’t turn on a frozen faucet.

All along I thought fire was going to be the solution. I never thought of freezing the snow goons! That is why Calvin is a genius!

Dad, the most dangerous Snow Goon of all – he can MOVE!

Post399 – Please share! I have the complete Calvin & Hobbes collection, but have not reached the point where their names are revealed.

According to Wikipedia, the names were never revealed. Watterson has never given Calvin’s parents names “because as far as the strip is concerned, they are important only as Calvin’s mom and dad.”

Post399 said: Even though I was a long time fan, it was only after the strip ended that I learned the answer to this question: What are the names of Calvin’s Parents?

LakeSnake wrote: Rogue53, you aren’t my ex-husband are you?

LOL!

:-)

Mythreesons I read yours and the other comment’s from yesterday and I should also include you all made me

Mister Ed I have wanted to say this I watch that show as a kid and enjoyed it. Was always sorry to see the show end. Great memories. I have been working on studies, I have to retype a text and use subject/verb. I’m surprise to how much I missed out on as a young child and never really used as an adult. Had a variation from technical college from Business English. At my present job I don’t really use too much. As I don’t write letters. Bye for now I don’t know if I will be on later.

Bring out the ice skates and sleds!!

(Not sure Dad will feel like taking advantage of what Calvin created but may need to in order to catch him)

I always suspected Calvin and Dad had too much in common, or that his parents left their child to his own devices too often! Neglected children do things to get your attention, even negative attention!

That last frame Dad looks covered in snow or ice I hope its not because Calvin sprayed water on him. We could see a Calvin with his pride hurt real bad,you know what I mean.

Calvins Dad is a player ,gee I would be grounded for weeks if I was Calvin..

IS THERE anyway those that post on C&H can just coment on the comic , and take their person thoughts ,you ALL know who you are…………. elsewhere . Like Marg ,me an others do.

Calvins father is a player, it will keep him young and in shape keeping up with Calvin. would love to see Calvin hang out with LIO , the would make a great team:-)

PS It would be nice if visitors would coment on the strip and not about each others feelings ,personel or other. Some of us that want to do that are @Espanol,click on Bentin Y Eneas, Marg,myself and others are there.

and yes we speak in english,so you all know who you are that do personel thoughts not comments directly related to the C&H comics. we hope we can get this link back to C&H

I can see there is absolutely nothing “sweet” about SWEETBILL either. I suggest a name change, Bill. Your commentary hardly reflects the name.

I did not realize there were so many people here for whom English is a second language and I have to say that I am impressed by the language skills I see used by these individuals. English is my primary language an’ my ust of it ain’t always da best.

Is anyone else curious where the other posters in this community are located? I’m in Missouri.

you know, calvin’s supposed to be at least 24 years old by now, according to him being 10 years older than me.

he’s a small and goofy little 24 year old. :)

Musicnut1986, I’m in Missouri too. Are you expecting snow as well? Calvin & Hobbes seem to have quite a bit of snow and are having fun with it. Does this qualify SWEETBILL? Love it Grog!!!

Ahahahah!!! Laugh out loud funny today. I probably shouldn’t be reading this strip in the library!

Hey Hobbes. In the spring, can you come walk around in my tomato garden? One lap should hold them for the entire season. Thanks.

rouge53, your comments are typical of someone who criticizes others by doing the very same thing you accuse them of doing.

Good riddance, I say!!

Our outside faucets rarely freeze when it snows…….

As a father, I can certainly sympathize with “Dad”. There are times that I can get annoyed by the unpredictable behavior of my little “Calvin.” However, parents make comments to their partners that are never intended to be heard by their little “Calvin’s”. I think this is just Calvin’s parents letting off a little steam with the joke about chaining Calvin to the bed.

As for the practicality of using a hose in the winter - anything’s possible in the comic strip world.

Mythreesons, I used to change my avatar a lot until I hit on this one which fits my personality completely. When I did change them often times your personal photos could be to large for gocomic’s capacities, so try reducing the size. Most of the time though I would find an image on the internet and drag it onto my desktop and access it that way by going to your profile and following directions. Good luck. I have a Mac so my method my not work for a PC.

musicnut, we do indeed have many countries here, including China, Australia, Germany, Canada, Japan and me…I am a little west of you in the PNW.

cleokaya, the PNW? As in Washington, Oregon, BC or Alaska?

lakesnake, just like in this arc (to tie back to C&H) it is snowing now and 7-8” is predicted by early tomorrow. I think I’ll use a shovel to conquer the snow on my drive rather than a water hose.

One year we had had a winter thaw and refreeze in the backyard and a good 20 feet by 20 feet turned into ice. About a quarter of a mile from home the town used to flood the locale basketball court so we could go skating every winter. I would iceskate with my Dad or my friends every winter. Anyway since the backyard was all ice I decided to strap on my skates and I had my own private skating rink for myself and my friends. After it melted I called the neighbor kids and we took buckets of water and flooded the backyard and it turned out great. From then on we did it every winter and had a blast!

MusicNut Another person from the show-me state…I live toward the KC area…We are getting at least 7 they say and I have a grandson who has already called to say he will be over with a shovel…thankfully he can walk here easily.

I HAVE ALWAYS LIKE C&H comic by Bill W. ,as well as many others over the years. I wish and pray that we limit our coments to BW’s C&H.

Calvins parents are very understanding to go to his assitance, love panel # 1 & 3

@Mythreesons, You can download some nice avatars from Bing, under Images. Just save as “My Pictures” on your computer, but as Gweedo said, watch the size. But Bing has some nice photos, of all sorts of things. And I mean a lot! Animals, scenery, drawings, you name it.

musicnut, western WA state.

musicnut, good idea using the shovel instead of the water hose Calvin used (trying to keep Cal in here). BTW, what kind of music?

Calvin, my boy … you are so dead when your dad finally catches you! You probably won’t be able to sit down for a week afterward.

HopeandJoy, I’m in the metro area also. Can you send your grandson over with his shovel?

What I like about the C&H comments community is it, like the old Pibgorn community, is such a varied group of individuals from such diverse backgrounds. Comments are based upon the C&H toon of the day but like any gathering of diverse individuals the conversation can stray into any direction. Some of these new directions are fascinating, some are not of interest to me but this just reflects the group dynamics and is an indication of the individuality of the members of the community. I do not post very often but I enjoy reading the posts about C&H as well as other areas that are of interest to and impact the lives of the C&H community.

The names for Calvin’s parents that flew into my mind were “Dumb and Dumber” . If I had done the things that this kid has consistently done, I would have either been dead or permanently maimed, and, in any event, unable to get into any further trouble…

Hello everyone. Mythreesons I notice a lot have given you great advise. Here is mine. I go to photobucket and select a picture, rt click for copy, go to desktop, and paste. When I want to change I have to delete old picture, go to browse upload for me from desktop select then upload. Calvin see what you started we have freezing drizzle here and law enforcement stay off HWY too many slide offs. I felt freezing rain coming when I left work at 5pm, I didn’t push it coming home.

Interesting day here on Calvin and Hobbes!! musicnut1986, I like what you posted. And tomorrow is another day….

Where are you running to, Calvin?!

Mythreesons

Bing, Google images, flicker.com, photobucket and several more sites all have many, many pictures to choose from. Enjoy browsing.

Whew…..OK……so…….I wonder what tomorrow will bring….

sunrise

Ummm…. pictures should be .jpg or. jpeg

lakesnake said, several “Whew’s” ago

“… BTW, what kind of music?”

It depends on my mood but I enjoy literally most styles of music, except I just have not developed a fondness for opera, rap or hip-hop. For me music is all about the emotional response it elicits through tone, timing, instruments and words. I don’t care for songs that promote violence and hatred, like most of the rap and hip-hop I’ve heard, yet I enjoy reggae songs that deal with oppression, in a nonviolent way. I’ll add though that there are songs I do not particularly enjoy in styles of music I say I like and visa versa. I try to keep an open mind when it comes to music.

After Dad thaws, Calvin will be put on “ice”.

Most folks in areas that get cold have “sill cocks”, faucets that drain automatically rather than leave water in the faucet. A frozen faucet will most likely burst when it comes time to thaw. and people get tired of replacing them … but the hose is right. If it wasn’t drained, and was left attached to the faucet, then there’s be a bit of a problem, but SO WHAT? That has little to do with the story. We have to assume that it worked, and then enjoy the fun.