If you ever read any of the comments that people post at the end of Yahoo’s stories, you would realise that there are already mamy who have followed Calvins plan…
I hope Calvin counts his blessings that he wasn’t born in Japan!!! Maybe if American kids were reminded weekly of the Japanese school system, there’d be a lot less complaining…
I haven’t seen snow in over 30 years, so really enjoy the “snowy” strips.
Hola Fer Lefer
I only speak a few words of Spanish, and could use some help here (another “snowy” strip):
http://www.gocomics.com/espanol/foxtrotespanol/2005/02/04/
I would have been on board with Calvin’s plan when I was his age, way, way, way, way, way back when. Each way represents a decade. And now each decade goes by faster and faster.
Ahhhhh, to be young and living at home. Never a worry or thought about money, mortgage payments, car payments, college funding for kids, the economy, 401(K) performance…. Man, that would be the life.
Sadly I have a son almost like Calvin were educaion is concerned. I tried to get him for higher education he wouldn’t. Can’t kick him out he would be homeless. He wants to stock shelves thought over thousand applies. He doesn’t do drugs or drink either. More hermit.
@lakesnake Where are you? Great Lakes area?
It’s 79 degrees in the shade on my patio right now - I just walked in the park in shorts & shirtsleeves. Calvin would probably hate it here (no snow!). Of course he could probably think of some creative things to do at the beach. I’m in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL, area.
As a kid I remember feeling the same way as Calvin. I just wanted to stay home and play with my stuffed toys…only when it was bad weather though, otherwise it was outside with all your friends! Great memories!
I used to live for snow storms at that age, I’d go sledding down a big hill near my house along with every other kid in the area, great fun but now I now I never see snow in south Florida.
In my grandfather’s day he was considered well educated to have made it through the 6th grade. After that he went to work riding logs down the river to the pulp mill. After that he did any job or jobs to provide for his family. When I was a kid he decided he wanted to take the test to be a prison guard. He went to the local library and read all about what he missed in science, history, and math by not going to high school. He studied hard for five years and then took the test to get his high school equivalency. He took the guard’s test and aced it! We were all so proud of what he had accomplished on his own! He retired from the prison and was always being confronted by the guys he guarded who got out of prison who thanked him for his support and for their successful rehabilitation. He was definitely a great role model!
Florchi:
I was born and raised in Sarasota, so I know what you mean about not having snow. Of course, Sarasota has the whitest sugar sand of any place and could blind you on a sunny day.
I did venture up to NY and NC a few years here and there, so I knew how much fun snow was, but most of my childhood was spent on the beach and fishing!!!
Calvin you need to learn to write. Then you need to learn to write just like your mom right down to her signature. That’s what I did. Doesn’t work quite as well now, but when you were young. Yup!
margueritem over 13 years ago
There’s a thought!
Manitobaman over 13 years ago
haha Calvin has his future all mapped out.
Charles Evans Premium Member over 13 years ago
This is a very well thought out plan. Good luck……………
rayannina over 13 years ago
As opposed to making Miss Wormwood wish she could retire …
rentier over 13 years ago
Retire! And stay by Hobbes!
Yukoner over 13 years ago
Gee, as an ex teacher I could go for a two day work year.
yuvrajhanspal over 13 years ago
OH How i wished that when i was about six or so….
G’morning all :)
tis4kis over 13 years ago
That makes so much sense!
rogue53 over 13 years ago
Retire from what?
mcdory3130 over 13 years ago
well…. his math seems to be alright! :)
Frogman_tg over 13 years ago
Retire? Retire from what?
yuvrajhanspal over 13 years ago
@rogue and @Frogman Retire from my Dad and snowgoons!!!
rentier over 13 years ago
Trust in management of God!
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
Another future high school dropout.
I never saw the value of school until I couldn’t get the kind of challenging work I wanted with the pay that goes with it.
Good Morning, Marg, Mike & ♠Lonewolf♠
brick10 over 13 years ago
Test him and pass him on.
RavennaAl over 13 years ago
If you ever read any of the comments that people post at the end of Yahoo’s stories, you would realise that there are already mamy who have followed Calvins plan…
hagarthehorrible over 13 years ago
Ah! There is the point. The school’s management is responsible for making the school so good that children are raring to go everyday.
Destiny23 over 13 years ago
I hope Calvin counts his blessings that he wasn’t born in Japan!!! Maybe if American kids were reminded weekly of the Japanese school system, there’d be a lot less complaining…
APPLESCRUFF over 13 years ago
A teacher like Miss Wormwood is enough to make anyone want to retire!
florchi over 13 years ago
I haven’t seen snow in over 30 years, so really enjoy the “snowy” strips.
Hola Fer Lefer I only speak a few words of Spanish, and could use some help here (another “snowy” strip): http://www.gocomics.com/espanol/foxtrotespanol/2005/02/04/
JudyCuddy over 13 years ago
Florchi, you should be here. We got over 20 inches of snow Tuesday. It has warmed up, this am it’s 10 degrees instead of yesterday at 4 degrees.
cleokaya over 13 years ago
I would have been on board with Calvin’s plan when I was his age, way, way, way, way, way back when. Each way represents a decade. And now each decade goes by faster and faster.
musicnut1986 over 13 years ago
Ahhhhh, to be young and living at home. Never a worry or thought about money, mortgage payments, car payments, college funding for kids, the economy, 401(K) performance…. Man, that would be the life.
kab2rb over 13 years ago
Sadly I have a son almost like Calvin were educaion is concerned. I tried to get him for higher education he wouldn’t. Can’t kick him out he would be homeless. He wants to stock shelves thought over thousand applies. He doesn’t do drugs or drink either. More hermit.
florchi over 13 years ago
@lakesnake Where are you? Great Lakes area? It’s 79 degrees in the shade on my patio right now - I just walked in the park in shorts & shirtsleeves. Calvin would probably hate it here (no snow!). Of course he could probably think of some creative things to do at the beach. I’m in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL, area.
thirdguy over 13 years ago
Florchi Those of us who are up North, are more than a little envious right now. If we could visit you now, you can visit us in VT this summer!
Elaine Rosco Premium Member over 13 years ago
As a kid I remember feeling the same way as Calvin. I just wanted to stay home and play with my stuffed toys…only when it was bad weather though, otherwise it was outside with all your friends! Great memories!
Mister-Edd over 13 years ago
Something tells me that once Calvin makes it to Junior High School, he will look forward to going to school – at least just for the shop classes.
Imagine all the things Calvin could make with INDUSTRIAL POWER EQUIPMENT!
LeStats over 13 years ago
I used to live for snow storms at that age, I’d go sledding down a big hill near my house along with every other kid in the area, great fun but now I now I never see snow in south Florida.
bmonk over 13 years ago
Hey–some of us were like Suzy: we liked school, because we got to learn stuff.
Mister-Edd over 13 years ago
Florchi wrote: Hola Fer Lefer I only speak a few words of Spanish, and could use some help here (another “snowy” strip):
I have posted Google’s semi-senseless translation on the comic link you provided above.
ratlum over 13 years ago
All that is going to change when Calvin notices Suzies sweaters do not fit on her like they used to.
gofinsc over 13 years ago
If you can find today’s “Dennis the Menace”, which is not on gocomics, he has a good idea combining snow and school.
Clayteagan over 13 years ago
Good thought Mister Ed! I bet dissecting in biology and chemistry might be up his alley.
DerkinsVanPelt218 over 13 years ago
I’m in college, and I’m hoping the fatigue won’t cause me to miss to much class.
khpage over 13 years ago
You got it, Calvin, keep it low and slow - just enough to maintain crusing altitude….
Gretchen's Mom over 13 years ago
Retired by the third grade? Sweet!!!!!
W6BXQ, John over 13 years ago
Florchi and all,
Dania Beach here. Sitting here in a t-shirt and jeans next to an open door at about 7:10 PM. Temperature about 70° F (21° C).
thirdguy over 13 years ago
W6BXQ just wondering, do you have homeless people gathered, to sit and watch you eat dinner?
SidSnomann over 13 years ago
Speaking of snowmen: http://chronicle.com/blogs/tweed/uncivil-engineering-a-chilling-end-for-2-snowmen/28204
W6BXQ, John over 13 years ago
Thirdguy,
Nope.
I was in grade school in Tucson where it snowed about once every 5 or 6 years so I never had thoughts about playing in the snow.
COWBOY7 over 13 years ago
You could retire and be in the gutter, Calvin.
Dino-1 over 13 years ago
In my grandfather’s day he was considered well educated to have made it through the 6th grade. After that he went to work riding logs down the river to the pulp mill. After that he did any job or jobs to provide for his family. When I was a kid he decided he wanted to take the test to be a prison guard. He went to the local library and read all about what he missed in science, history, and math by not going to high school. He studied hard for five years and then took the test to get his high school equivalency. He took the guard’s test and aced it! We were all so proud of what he had accomplished on his own! He retired from the prison and was always being confronted by the guys he guarded who got out of prison who thanked him for his support and for their successful rehabilitation. He was definitely a great role model!
Fogger_man over 13 years ago
Florchi: I was born and raised in Sarasota, so I know what you mean about not having snow. Of course, Sarasota has the whitest sugar sand of any place and could blind you on a sunny day.
I did venture up to NY and NC a few years here and there, so I knew how much fun snow was, but most of my childhood was spent on the beach and fishing!!!
Ooops! Premium Member over 13 years ago
Calvin you need to learn to write. Then you need to learn to write just like your mom right down to her signature. That’s what I did. Doesn’t work quite as well now, but when you were young. Yup!
Death2100 almost 11 years ago
yeah!
Death2100 almost 11 years ago
wait retire? from what?