It was real easy for Thoreau to live mindfully and simplify when he had his mom and his sister coming to his house every day to clean his rooms, wash his laundry, and cook his dinners.
I think they are intoning Calvin is complicated. It is tough keeping up with a self proclaimed genius who has mastered the art of time travel and transmorgification!
The Count has always wondered of Thoreau advocated Simplifying, why did he say it three times? Wouldn’t it have been simpler to simply say “Simplify”? Kind of like the job applicant who answered the question “What are your three best qualities?” by saying “Brevity”. Now take the pebble from The Count’s hand, Grasshopper. Psych! Ha!
There was a kid who lived next door to us when we moved to town. He was a good kid, never misbehaved in school or anything I was aware of and he was a couple of years younger than me. I used to hear his dad scream at him telling him, “If it wasn’t for you, your mother and I would be happy.” I couldn’t imagine how he must have felt. He hung out at our house a lot, probably because my parents loved on him as much as they did my brother and myself.
They moved away a year or so later. I still remember him looking out the back window of their car with tears streaming down his face. Never heard anything more about him.
Sigh, now I’m depressed. That was 60 or so years ago.
This kind of talk between the parents should never be heard by the children.
As far as the parents being all worn out from work and household and taking care of Calvin, they should send him to day camp, or leave him for a week or two with the grandparents, and take a vacation, but I suspect that on day two they will miss their little boy.
Marge: “Have you noticed any change in Bart?”Homer: “New glasses?”Marge: “No, he looks like something might be disturbing him.”Homer: “Probably misses his old glasses.”Marge: “I guess we could get more involved in Bart’s activities, but then I’d be afraid of smothering him.”Homer: “Yeah, and then we’d get the chair.”Marge: “That’s not what I meant.”Homer: “It was, Marge. Admit it.”
“It became very clear to me sitting out there today, that every decision I’ve ever made, in my entire life, has been wrong. My life is the opposite of everything I want it to be.”
codycab 29 days ago
What do you expect when you’re known to be a troublemaker, Calvin?
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover 29 days ago
Dad still wants that Dachshund.
Hello Everyone 29 days ago
How often do Calvin’s parents look at him like that?
C 29 days ago
There’s sure to be an orphanage nearby
rdawgg 29 days ago
free my boy calvin fr
PaulAbbott2 29 days ago
Maybe you are just rotten parents?
TampaFanatic1 29 days ago
Hey Dad, does quoting Thoreau build character?
Jesy Bertz Premium Member 29 days ago
Maybe a vasectomy before you spawn again.
einarbt 29 days ago
Don’t think you want to know what your parents are thinking – most of the time.
Mediatech 29 days ago
Military Boarding School?
Macushlalondra 29 days ago
They want to downsize and it looks like Calvin is the first thing on the list to get rid of!
Jayalexander 29 days ago
Take him to the childrens zoo and buy him a bag of peanuts and leave.
conuly 29 days ago
It was real easy for Thoreau to live mindfully and simplify when he had his mom and his sister coming to his house every day to clean his rooms, wash his laundry, and cook his dinners.
snsurone76 29 days ago
Read the story “Hansel and Gretel”, Calvin.
Ermine Notyours 29 days ago
Send him off to join the circus. Then read Big Top to follow his adventures there.
MayCauseBurns 29 days ago
“Mom, am I adopted?” “Not yet.”
Huckleberry Hiroshima 29 days ago
I don’t blame you, Calvin. I don’t blame you. Kill them now. lol, etc…….. mu-ah ha hahaha ha haaaaa… Then run around laughing. You’ll be famous!
tremaine53 29 days ago
“Calvin? Your mom and I wrote a song. It’s called ‘Life Would Be Easier Without You’.”
mourdac Premium Member 29 days ago
Circus? Gypsies? Has to. be someone to take him.
French Persons Premium Member 29 days ago
Draw up a nice hot bath for Calvin. Be careful though… It is not uncommon for little brats, er, kids to drown in the tub.
colddonkey 29 days ago
That would be to easy.
BJDucer 29 days ago
I think they are intoning Calvin is complicated. It is tough keeping up with a self proclaimed genius who has mastered the art of time travel and transmorgification!
Count Olaf Premium Member 29 days ago
The Count has always wondered of Thoreau advocated Simplifying, why did he say it three times? Wouldn’t it have been simpler to simply say “Simplify”? Kind of like the job applicant who answered the question “What are your three best qualities?” by saying “Brevity”. Now take the pebble from The Count’s hand, Grasshopper. Psych! Ha!
incognito 29 days ago
Maybe it’s time to go incognito..
[Traveler] Premium Member 29 days ago
Probably happens every day
rockyridge1977 29 days ago
Be like a child!!!!!
fjc007 29 days ago
One of my all-time favorites!
baskate_2000 29 days ago
Take care, Calvin, but really, the looks don’t mean anything.
kbyrdleroy123 29 days ago
He’s the source of their aggravation. Simple answer.
rshive 29 days ago
And so we see where most of the complication comes from.
W. Derek 29 days ago
I just noticed, what is up with his legs? I know he like to cycle, but that’s steroidal maximus.
ImDaRealAni 29 days ago
If it is possible to cut a Calvin out, always cut it out. – George Orwell, probably.
g04922 29 days ago
Mom and Dad can’t wait for Calvin to grow up and LEAVE ! Good luck…
Just-me 29 days ago
There was a kid who lived next door to us when we moved to town. He was a good kid, never misbehaved in school or anything I was aware of and he was a couple of years younger than me. I used to hear his dad scream at him telling him, “If it wasn’t for you, your mother and I would be happy.” I couldn’t imagine how he must have felt. He hung out at our house a lot, probably because my parents loved on him as much as they did my brother and myself.
They moved away a year or so later. I still remember him looking out the back window of their car with tears streaming down his face. Never heard anything more about him.
Sigh, now I’m depressed. That was 60 or so years ago.
ladykat 29 days ago
It’s okay, Calvin, they will keep you even though you are a pain.
1JennyJenkins 29 days ago
I think Calvin is just as perfect as he can be.
This kind of talk between the parents should never be heard by the children.
As far as the parents being all worn out from work and household and taking care of Calvin, they should send him to day camp, or leave him for a week or two with the grandparents, and take a vacation, but I suspect that on day two they will miss their little boy.
dflak 29 days ago
Life becomes a lot more simple if you can realize that you do not have to rule the world; you just have to keep it from ruling you.
EPMark 29 days ago
Calvin is representative of some kids I grew up with. In a far different day and age. Long gone now. Sigh. The good old days.
hornacek 29 days ago
Marge: “Have you noticed any change in Bart?”Homer: “New glasses?”Marge: “No, he looks like something might be disturbing him.”Homer: “Probably misses his old glasses.”Marge: “I guess we could get more involved in Bart’s activities, but then I’d be afraid of smothering him.”Homer: “Yeah, and then we’d get the chair.”Marge: “That’s not what I meant.”Homer: “It was, Marge. Admit it.”
Sir Isaac 29 days ago
One crazy night of passion followed by countless days and nights of agony….that’s sex for ya.
mistercatworks 29 days ago
It’s the “Too late” look.
John Jorgensen 29 days ago
I mean, they’re not wrong. . . .
Holden Awn 29 days ago
One can see Calvin has no siblings…
Holden Awn 29 days ago
It’s very good we still prohibit postpartum abortions…..
lnrokr55 29 days ago
Thoughts are only thoughts, fortunately ! ;-)
Bilan 29 days ago
Simplifying is just one of the reasons they give him that look.
coffeeturtle 29 days ago
“It became very clear to me sitting out there today, that every decision I’ve ever made, in my entire life, has been wrong. My life is the opposite of everything I want it to be.”
Gordo4ever 29 days ago
I hear that the Gypsies will be passing through town in a couple of days….
locake 29 days ago
A little late for that, but still a good idea.
josh_bisbee 29 days ago
When you have a kid, it’s too late
EMGULS79 29 days ago
Sorry, folks! Too late now!
David Rickard Premium Member 29 days ago
But there’s so few legal ways to get rid of kids…
goboboyd 29 days ago
He said simplify twice, so not following his advice?
terigger 29 days ago
Calvin’s dad has been riding his bike a lot!
HodgeElmwood 28 days ago
Send him to boarding school! That’ll simply your daily life, at least until they kick him out for blowing up the chemistry lab.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 28 days ago
Check out today’s Family Tree
serial232 28 days ago
Quoting a man who was suppose to be living in a cabin and getting no help from anyone, except he ate at his mother’s house almost every day.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 27 days ago
You ever wonder why Thoreau said simplify twice?