A few years ago at our winter carnival we hoped to introduce organized snowball fights. It was called Yukigassen. Then they wanted a device called a snowball maker. I was embarrassed and just walked away. It turned out to be a dismal failure. Snow ball maker,,,,,, AKA HANDS!!!!!
As a youong kid I couldn’t understand why snowballs should hurt (bear in mind, I had small hands, and thick mittens, so packing was pretty minimal). Until my older brother made one with an embedded rock. (Which he claimed was totally not on purpose). My mom stepped in immediately to rule that purposeful or not, the next time anybody threw a snowball made with any contents including ice other than packed snow, they would be staying inside for the rest of the day, and probably the next day too. Without soup!
It worked for a long time. We even inculcated the neighborhood kids into the tribe of non-lethal snowballers. (They wanted to come in for soup too).
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
lucky you, Hobbeserino
codycab over 4 years ago
You could try taking off the gloves, Calvin.
RedNeckHillbilly1778 over 4 years ago
Wrap em in duck tape
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
Not only that, but Hobbes is the only Tiger with opposable thumbs.
BigDaveGlass over 4 years ago
When I was a kid we just took them off, just saying…..
!!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member over 4 years ago
Hobbes, your fuzzy mittens also have claws! (The best kinds of fuzzy mittens!)
jagedlo over 4 years ago
Calvin, it’s not the gloves; it’s the thrower!
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 4 years ago
WOW. Fuzzy mittens and snow sticking to them. Thanks for bringing back some wonderful childhood memories.
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
It still wouldn’t help your poor aim, Calvin!
johndifool over 4 years ago
No they don’t, Hobbes. Bill Watterson stopped drawing them-remember?
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I remember fuzzy mittens. Usually, knitted by neighbors with love. …sigh
gantech over 4 years ago
I know somebody who’s gonna get his fur rubbed the wrong way….
Durak Premium Member over 4 years ago
Real snowball fight warriors go at it barehanded.
formathe over 4 years ago
A few years ago at our winter carnival we hoped to introduce organized snowball fights. It was called Yukigassen. Then they wanted a device called a snowball maker. I was embarrassed and just walked away. It turned out to be a dismal failure. Snow ball maker,,,,,, AKA HANDS!!!!!
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
1. Make a snowball.
2. Dip it in water.
3. Throw it.
4. Get grounded by Mom because ice balls are against the rules.
This ends the lesson for today.
A Hip loving Canadian... over 4 years ago
Thankfully, Hobbes keeps his throwing accuracy techniques well hidden from Calvin.
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
Cue “Mittens” by Carly Rae Jepsen
nsr60 over 4 years ago
Knew it was Hobbes. Still funny.
Orcatime over 4 years ago
Did he learn to pitch from Charlie Brown?
GreggW Premium Member over 4 years ago
Throwing snowballs at yourself, truly bizarre.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
As a youong kid I couldn’t understand why snowballs should hurt (bear in mind, I had small hands, and thick mittens, so packing was pretty minimal). Until my older brother made one with an embedded rock. (Which he claimed was totally not on purpose). My mom stepped in immediately to rule that purposeful or not, the next time anybody threw a snowball made with any contents including ice other than packed snow, they would be staying inside for the rest of the day, and probably the next day too. Without soup!
It worked for a long time. We even inculcated the neighborhood kids into the tribe of non-lethal snowballers. (They wanted to come in for soup too).