Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for January 14, 2010

8” of rain, perhaps….

Bummer man. Personally, I’d take the rain.

Definitely not close enough!

That was wishfull thinking, Calvin…and quite a tall order.

Way to go Calvin. I bet Susie has an umbrella.

Try Harder.

Mmmm global warming at its best. Just think Calvin, you dont have to shovel it now! BIG GRIN

8” of rain, yes!

God has a great sense of humor Calvin lol

Give me rain, Lots of rain, Under cloudy skies above….

…so if you’re making wishes about the weather, apparently you have to specify temperature and amount of precipitation separately….

Time for your Gene Kelly impression.

oh, so close. you know 8” of rain could wash away the school. there’s still hope. i’ve always liked the fact that you’re no quitter, calvin…….and neither are you hobbes. can’t forget ol’ hobbes. might get attacked coming in from the rain.

When I was in high school I got the idea that if the school building were to be washed away by a flood, they would go find the building and hold classes any way. Now a days they close at the drop of a flake.

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u may not hav 2 shovel rain, but as much snow sucks, u can still make $$$ off of it

whims said, about 5 hours ago

…so if you’re making wishes about the weather, apparently you have to specify temperature and amount of precipitation separately….

LOL!!!!

But Calvin can’t make any of his lovely snowmen out of rain!!

Poor thing, he looks so dejected and pissed… lol

true, he has that working for him.

Calvin, this is the bath you thought you’d avoided yesterday. “Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small.”

Is that a briefcase that Cal’s got with him? Looks too big to be a lunch box.

Looks like luck just isn’t with you today Calvin.

Right now in SW Missouri, we’re happy to be getting rain that will help speed up the melting off of the snow. The adults that is; the kids may feel differently!

Calvin your first wish should have been to get colder then you’d get the other wish.

At least, Calvin, you aren’t still on the roof!

For the last 3 weeks, it’s been colder than normal in southeast VA, but dry. So, no snow. Sunday, the moisture arrives, but will be warm enough that we’ll get 1-2” of rain. So, I feel for ya Calvin.

@Saucy1121 - Don’t jinx it!! I also live in southeast VA; it’s been way too cold but last thing the drivers around here need is precipitation. They crash into each other enough as it is.

As Agent 86 would say, “Missed it by that much.”

My school almost never closed, even if every other school around us did.

Your dream is all wet Calvin!

Here in central Kansas a few days ago we had a deep freeze and schools here stayed open. A very few had to close water pipes broke at couple of schools. Then yesterday on a highway near of caios(sp) broke loose bridges formed an icy patch several vehicles went out of control damaged done. Caugth a lot of drivers by surprise. One big public school here rarely cancels classes.

Maybe with a little more practice.

No matter how specific or general your prayers, God will answer them by giving what you need. Remember: “No” is also an answer.

Who knew you had to be a little anal-retentive when asking for favors? (Please Lord, give me 8’ of snow, with a 20-25〫air temperature and 86% humidity. And, while you’re at it. if it wouldn’t be TOO much trouble, a package of double-stuff Oreo’s with a BIG mug of hot chocolate would help me out, too…)

wish for rain

jrbj said, “As Agent 86 would say, “Missed it by that much.”” If Calvin had had a shoe phone, he might have gotten through to Headquarters. “…sorry about that, Chief.”

IndyMan said, “At least, Calvin, you aren’t still on the roof!”

If he was, he wouldn’t need that bath anymore

So glad God quit listening to whiny kids ever since Noah’s grandchild begged for rain one school day long ago.

I love ready all of your comments just as much as I love reading the comic! Thank you all for the wonderful laughs!!! You guys are killing me!!! LOL

On Van isl lately we are all standing at that bus stop in the rain.But with a better attitude than our friend Calvin

IndyMan said, “At least, Calvin, you aren’t still on the roof!” If Calvin were still (not moving) on the roof, he’d be less likely to fall off. If Calvin were still (quiet) on the roof, he’d be less likely to be found. If Calvin were still (yet) on the roof, he might get shingles.

“C’mon snow! snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow!” “But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathens do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.” Matthew 6:7 “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16b

Lewreader: I came up with the same thought. I love all those movies with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and Gene Kelly etc. That’s why I took dance class and later singing class as a kid so I could dance and sing in movies like they did. Unfortunately I was born in the 60’s so that wasn’t a reality. Just singing in the rain just singing in the rain what a glorious feeling I’m happy again…

Oh well, no SnowGoons

Ray C said, “Though the mills of God grind slowly, Yet they grind exceeding small;” The rest of the stanza is good, too! “Though with patience he stands waiting, With exactness grinds he all.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow It might seem like a tough grind, but have patience; God does.

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Maybe he had to do a snow dance too.

Susan001: When it rains here in winter it freezes and all the trees are covered in a layer of ice. I think it’s very pretty. The only tough part is if you get too much it can weigh down the power lines and they snap. We have a gas stove, jugs of water, kerosene heater, and candles at the ready. If I need to go out I salt the steps, wait for the plow to go by, put on my shoe cleats, and put the defroster on the car windows and finish getting ready. Living in the, “North Country”, school only gets delayed in a heavy snow day or you may get out early from school. The only time school is called off is on a freezing rain day when there’s no power.

Poor Calvin, he seldom gets what he wants. Probably because his motives are always wrong.

“Here comes the rain again, falling on my head like a memory, falling on my head like a new emotion … ”

“Here comes the rain again, raining in my head like a tragedy, tearing me apart like a new emotion … ”

in Seattle we have a saying: “What rain?”

At my age, we had NO snow days when I was small. We had to trudge though it no matter what, and they didn’t penalize us for being late. It was expected! Good ole ‘Mountaineer Country, W.Va.

you don’t always get what you wish for buddy

“But when you [post] use not vain repetitions, as the heathens do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.” Matthew 6:7

The Bible is not without wisdom…

Close but no cigar

All the strips are all mixed up. Wonder why…