Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for September 30, 2015

Pretend you’re wearing a superhero outfit — Canary Boy.

That’s what weather is like here in Hawaii.

calvin would never be a good boy scout…however he is right…the boy scout motto “be prepared” can sometimes be overdone…and i am sure he would have trouble living up to their slogan..“do a good deed daily”.

This short rain dounpour wasn’t worth such a great, arduous attire!!

Just think of it as a foolproof insurance against rain – as long as you keep wearing it, it won’t rain again.

I remember as a kid back in the 60s wearing a raincoat and rain hat like that. I doubt they make them anymore.

I wonder if these old-fashioned rain slicks are where people got the idea for the biohazard suit?

Breathable rain gear helped. The older stuff (or cheaper stuff still) makes you simply boil and sweat. Not exactly conducive to a good day.

It could be worse though Calvin – it could be a chinook. Go to school in winter boots, toque, gloves, scarf, parka and sweater…. a chinook blows through town….. walk home in winter boots, scarf, gloves and hat in bag, parka hanging off your head but not worn and feeling way too hot….

That’s like me at work when it’s 40 degrees in the morning and gets up in the 80s in the afternoon.

Rain gear AND an umbrella ? I think Mom went a little over board this morning !

We in the Atlanta area have had nothing but a week of misty rain and overcast skies. I want to see some sunshine, dammit!

Always look on the dark side of life…

Reminds me one time when I was crossing Marylebone Road in London, stepped out from under a store awning and started across the street, it started to rain but by the time I reached the other side, it had stopped !

Here in Florida, we just get wet. You don’t want to lug an umbrella around all day for 5 minutes of rain.

I used to live in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle is a Native American word meaning “52 degrees and raining.”

I miss the rain poncho I had as a kid. The others said I was a walking orange garbage bag. Then the rain REALLY started coming down. Guess who had the last laugh? (I really should have let that cute girl join me in it. It was big enough. But back then, girls still had cooties.)

boy, can I relate!

I don’t know why but I don’t like the sun much.

I’m much more of a rainy day person.

xxx

Hey, maybe he can find a HAZMAT spill to clean up!

haha this reminds me of the big nate " I cant Take it! lolz

Remember carrying in umbrella inside a house or a bus is bad luck.

“Yep, all of this guarantees that my day isn’t going to be good! Not that my days ever are any good anyway; but even so, you know…!”

One thing has not changed in 60 years: in any kind of rainy weather you hardly, if ever, see umbrellas used by boys in high school. In college they finally develop some sense and use them.

Say that latter after the fire alarm goes off and the sprinklers turn everything soggy!

But soon it will be time to muck worms, Calvin!