I’ve a cure for his surliness. Calvin’s dad just needs to remember the dead bugs in the shampoo bottle stunt. He’ll be dancing in the street on the way to work!
I will be 59 next month. 6 years to go. My wife has another 5 after that. So… I need to figure out what I will do part time until she joins me. I’m thinking about getting a personal training certification. Or maybe bartender / bouncer. Even though bartending/bouncer sounds fun, my wife would not like me being away on the weekends.
I have always been amazed that Calvin’s Mom and Dad did not resort to alcohol and mind altering agents to deal with the kid; Mom with a few bottles of wine in the kitchen and a script for “Mother’s Little Helper” aka Valium and Dad simply having a fifth or 2 of his favorite beverage stashed away somewhere with nightly stops for happy hour at the pub before returning home and face the kid……….
I am 70 and still working, so I am not retired, just tired. If Calvin keeps up with his comments and actions, he may not reach puberty. You know when Dad rents a Cat 395 – Tier 4 / Stage V That Calvin is going to be in deep.
My Dad just turned 73 last month and still has to work about 15 hours a week to make enough to live on and savings because of not getting very much in social security because 90% of his work has always been self-employement for his cleaning company so social security is different from someone who works for a company and not their own buisiness. They aren’t hard jobs but he gets tired quicker and his legs and feet get sore in the evenings.
In Texas, USA school teachers need their age and years of service to add up to the number 85. Age 61 and with 24 years’ service, I will be eligible but not financially secure to retire.
codycab about 2 months ago
Dad probably should’ve left earlier to avoid this and the traffic.
Spacehog about 2 months ago
Dad is glad to be away from Calvin
ImDaRealAni about 2 months ago
Maybe try this on a Friday. Not the best way to open a dad’s week.
dadthedawg Premium Member about 2 months ago
I was always surly in the morning…..in the old days, you should not start an argument by saying, “Good Morning”.
incognito about 2 months ago
65? Yeah, I wish……
californiamonty about 2 months ago
I’ve a cure for his surliness. Calvin’s dad just needs to remember the dead bugs in the shampoo bottle stunt. He’ll be dancing in the street on the way to work!
minty_Joe about 2 months ago
“…And don’t call me surely…”
Pucky about 2 months ago
Think again, Calvin.
ꜝ about 2 months ago
yeah⠄⠄⠄ Dad’s no fun
Calvin should go let the air out of his bicycle tires
Macushlalondra about 2 months ago
You’re a brat and no mistake, Calvin.
snsurone76 about 2 months ago
I just hope Dad doesn’t take his attitude out on his co-workers. At least he has the knowledge that he’s miles away from Calvin.
einarbt about 2 months ago
I wonder why?
Mediatech about 2 months ago
You’re next Calvin.
French Persons Premium Member about 2 months ago
Send him away to military school.
win.45mag about 2 months ago
If he gets to 65 before he knows it, Cal will be thrown into the adult world just as fast. May be that that is what he told him.
johndifool about 2 months ago
He’ll be reading “Patent #432658: Chevrolet Carburetor B729Z”-is that close enough?
sandpiper about 2 months ago
For Cal, everyone else changes, grows older. He doesn’t.
tremaine53 about 2 months ago
Calvin’s smart but often fails to connect the dots.
ddl297 about 2 months ago
Just go to work, Dad. Before long Calvin will be back in school, and HE can be surly! And the teacher. and the other students!
The Wolf In Your Midst about 2 months ago
Suffering through work builds character, Dad.
Dr. Quatermass about 2 months ago
Ahh, yes… back when kids actually read for pleasure.
SquidGamerGal about 2 months ago
That’s it! Time for a summer job!
Prey about 2 months ago
If he was my kid,his ear would be smarting a touch now.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 2 months ago
I retired at 64 and it is great!!
BJDucer about 2 months ago
I don’t know about everyone else, but as a kid, I was never up as early as my dad to have a conversation with him before he went to work.
WariokartDoubleDash about 2 months ago
Always gloating in the summer Calvin
rodney about 2 months ago
I will be 59 next month. 6 years to go. My wife has another 5 after that. So… I need to figure out what I will do part time until she joins me. I’m thinking about getting a personal training certification. Or maybe bartender / bouncer. Even though bartending/bouncer sounds fun, my wife would not like me being away on the weekends.
scote1379 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Why you little……..
rockyridge1977 about 2 months ago
Calvin must be a morning person!!!!!!
rshive about 2 months ago
Sometimes with good reason, Calvin.
Robert4170 about 2 months ago
Your turn will come, you little brat.
ladykat about 2 months ago
You made him that way today, Calvin.
Stormy The Cat about 2 months ago
try 43
TampaFanatic1 about 2 months ago
I have always been amazed that Calvin’s Mom and Dad did not resort to alcohol and mind altering agents to deal with the kid; Mom with a few bottles of wine in the kitchen and a script for “Mother’s Little Helper” aka Valium and Dad simply having a fifth or 2 of his favorite beverage stashed away somewhere with nightly stops for happy hour at the pub before returning home and face the kid……….
locake about 2 months ago
He’d still rather go to work that listen to Mom scream at Calvin about the dead bugs in her shampoo.
InuYugiHakusho about 2 months ago
You certainly make your dad feel that old, Calvin.
Sun about 2 months ago
Calvin’s dad considers work to be a home away from home.
Silence Dogood Premium Member about 2 months ago
Throw water on the brat!
mistercatworks about 2 months ago
Calvin should write these down. He can use them again after he retires. :)
Moore 1 about 1 month ago
I am 70 and still working, so I am not retired, just tired. If Calvin keeps up with his comments and actions, he may not reach puberty. You know when Dad rents a Cat 395 – Tier 4 / Stage V That Calvin is going to be in deep.
kab2rb about 1 month ago
That is what I am doing, though not under a tree, reading and exercise and little programs.
ROSTERM3 about 1 month ago
Not only did Calvin stick the knife in, he also twisted it.
KEA about 1 month ago
I think this strip only 10 years because Calvin didn’t survive. (nah, just kidding)
suelou about 1 month ago
Dad should remind him about how much he hates school! At least he gets paid for hid work!
wfhite about 1 month ago
I’ll be that age next year but I will work till I’m 70 to max out my social security increases.
KageKat about 1 month ago
It was nice the last few weeks before my son was born to have some reading time.
Strawberry King about 1 month ago
I’ll bet he can hardly wait to be old. Calvin.
Sambora1 about 1 month ago
My Dad just turned 73 last month and still has to work about 15 hours a week to make enough to live on and savings because of not getting very much in social security because 90% of his work has always been self-employement for his cleaning company so social security is different from someone who works for a company and not their own buisiness. They aren’t hard jobs but he gets tired quicker and his legs and feet get sore in the evenings.
PaulLeckner about 1 month ago
In Texas, USA school teachers need their age and years of service to add up to the number 85. Age 61 and with 24 years’ service, I will be eligible but not financially secure to retire.