At around Calvin’s age, my idea of a somersault was to stand on my head and then crash over. I never realised I was standing on my head with no support. When I was taught in school how to do a “real” somersault, I could no longer stand on my head without being near a wall. So much for PE class.
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
Does Calvin have an innie or an outie?
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
let’s see you do it again, Calvin, but sans pillow
Jesy Bertz Premium Member over 4 years ago
I guess it depend on how you look at it, Calvin.
Lightpainter over 4 years ago
Don’t worry, Calvin. The news vans full of reporters are on their way!
Robin Harwood over 4 years ago
That’s pretty much the way it is with most things, Calvin. The rest are real downers.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
First time I did that, I was dizzy with elation. Or at least one of those.
orinoco womble over 4 years ago
At around Calvin’s age, my idea of a somersault was to stand on my head and then crash over. I never realised I was standing on my head with no support. When I was taught in school how to do a “real” somersault, I could no longer stand on my head without being near a wall. So much for PE class.
BigDaveGlass over 4 years ago
That’s life Calvin, lots of effort for little reward. Sad but true..
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
Thanks for the heads up, Calvin.
codycab over 4 years ago
Just like all the other experiences he had.
Red33410 over 4 years ago
“Somehow, this experience seemed like it would be more rewarding.”
johndifool over 4 years ago
Welp, he did get a brain engorged with blood out of the deal.
jagedlo over 4 years ago
At least you’re staying up there and not falling on your back and hurting yourself!
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
I remember I said the exact same thing the first time I made the Honor Roll.
Puddleglum2 over 4 years ago
Right now it looks like an uppie!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I tried standing on my head when was a kid. It hurt. I stopped. Lesson learned.
ForrestOverin over 4 years ago
Stay right there in that position for a couple of weeks, Calvin. Believe me, you’ll have your reward THEN!
A Hip loving Canadian... over 4 years ago
Turns out that Calvin is the anti-motivational poster child.
33Angel over 4 years ago
I used to spend SO much of my time as a young girl upside down on my head or hanging by my legs on the jungle gym… Good TIMES!
BiggerNate91 over 4 years ago
That last quote is probably the most relatable thing I have ever read.
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
And, it makes Hobbes look a lot taller!
KEA over 4 years ago
been there, done that, got a headache (and a broken shelf, but that’s another story)
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
Is this all there is?
thomas.p.barone over 4 years ago
Good question!
hagarthehorrible over 4 years ago
Well, you don’t experience till you do it. One of few asanas in yoga, full of benefits for body and soul.
cheap_day_return over 4 years ago
“Rewarding” depends on how much change falls out of your pocket.
llevikhin over 4 years ago
welcome to life dear boy
Boots at the Boar Premium Member over 4 years ago
Work your way up to hand stands, then hand springs. The hand springs are were the reward is thanks to the amount of force involved.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
Nice to see that gravity works there. Yoga. Gomez Addams was a practitioner of it.
fix-n-fly over 4 years ago
The experience will be more rewarding when you learn to stack greasy BBs in that position, Calvin. :-)
COL Crash over 4 years ago
Life often fails to come up to our expectations.