Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for September 11, 2010

The facts are the facts, dad…

Used to happen all the time when we would come back from camping!!!!

Culture shock, that is!

When we would come back down from the Adirondack Mountains and see a traffic light and cars etc. as in civilization, I was always disappointed, knowing our 2-3 weeks of camping was over so quick……………………..

For Calvin camping was the worst, sometimes I can’t blame him and be ready to go. For hubby and I went to MO for entertainment we had a blast. That went to fast. Remember 9/11 always I will.

Never saw a kid so anxious to get home as Calvin is.

SweetBill….not only did the traffic make us crazy, but the

did the same!!!!

Calvin is helping to pack, because he can’t wait to be in car. :D

I would stay by camping!

This trip improved Calvin. He will Voluntarily get in the bath Smile, wave and say hello to Susie when they pull in Help Dad with the bags Ask Mom, “Do you need any help?” Put his clothes in the laundry and drawers.

Ha! Had you going for a second.!

I’m too lazy to look it up, so would someone please tell me why “shake a leg” means hurry up?

For mom, Calvin has probably been a test of patience since the moment of conception.

@sanfan

Very indistinct, may be a development from a reference to dancing from the early 1800s. It may mean to dance faster as a colloquialism. How it developed from there … who knows?

Mom admits her part of the blame, huh?

He should know. Calvin probably acts just like he did as a kid. Calvin’s grandmother probably thinks of it as payback.

If Calvin were from the UK, he might say, “Get a legger on!”

Little Sister, If you know you’re cute, why do you hate to get your photo taken? “Smile for the birdie”, or “Say cheese!”

Johanan Rakkav, RUN!!! I knew dinosaurs and humans were contemporaneous! That comment sometimes brings a (Noah’s) Flood of reactions and responses.

Moms right the apple falls close to the tree.

Dream on, Dad!!!!! Just because Calvin doesn’t like camping doesn’t mean he’s not your son! In this particular instance, he takes after his mother, who doesn’t like camping either.

Though you have to wonder. His Mom has brown hair, and his Dad has black hair. How do they get a blond haired son?

Emet: Maybe you’re the only one who puts yogurt on his cereal…

@JOSH, years ago, we used blame it on the milkman who delivered at the house :-)

Yes Dad take Moms word for it ,the best way to work this out is remember your youth. You may find little apples fall close to the tree.

Mom and Dad both had dark black hair. All three of us kids were very blond headed till about 5 or 6 years old (except for our sister who remained blond). Alas, my brother and I now have evolved from dark locks to silver, but still all there.

Next time Dad should go hunting/fishing with his buddies, and let Calvin and Mom fend for themselves at the mall, or whereever they want. Dad, just make sure you take Mom’s credit card with you just to make sure you don’t wind up totally in hock for her end of the vacation….

Josh - Think recessive gene.

1974 - a different sort of vacation/real life transition shock:

Going from driving a 30’ motorhome for 2 weeks back to the subcompact we’d left in the garage. It felt like I was sitting on the road!

Definitely yours, Dad!

ohh just too good!!!

lmao!!!!!!!!

wow.

I hate camping…

its not your kid dad its really not your kid