Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for September 07, 2010

Such a cynic….

Everybody’s a critic.

Dad can’t take criticism.

Such a pretty sunrise like yesterday? Not everything in live can be payed with money!

Harmonica skills??

Actually, I think Dad’s taking it pretty well.

On the other hand, he could’ve said, “So try to do better”, and Calvin would’ve had to put up or shut up… and just maybe, start enjoying this little jaunt.

Calvin me thinks is showing a little jealousy, Dads enjoying himself, are you Calvin??

Maybe Dad is really good on the harmonica? Yes, that is it Calvin is complimenting Dad on his painting by comparing it to his exceptional harmonica playing.

Guess Dad sucks at harmonica.

“Who asked you?” Criticism is always unsolicited.

Did Dad draw on his shirt also?

It’s true, everyone’s a critic, maybe Calvin can do better. Especially with his crayons!

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Calvin’s dad is actually pretty cool.

If there are no monsters or mayhem, it ain’t art to Calvin.

Six to one, a half dozen to the other. Which is worse, Calvin?

Must paint like I play guitar. Don’t let the laughter and gaiety fool you, he’s still the world’s saddest guitar player!

IT WASN’T ME If you believe yourself, I want your shrink’s number.

Did anyone else notice a sad glint in Dad’s eyes?

Calvin’s mom has done a good job of making herself scarce. It is nice to see that dad is enjoying his vacation and that Calvin’s constant complaining hasn’t disturbed his serenity.

**Good morning Marg! Good morning Fran and Kizzzy! Good Morning L’Wolf! Good Morning Grog!**

Poor Dad. He cannot do anything right, and then is a critic to boot.

Calvin sounds like an ‘Harmonica Rascal’! What makes Calvin a connoissuer of fine art, anyway? My father used to play a little harmonica. I enjoyed it.

I love Dad’s shirt.

Good Morning, Marg, Mike & ♠Lonewolf♠!

Dad probably designed his own shirt! His talent is exhibited for everyone to see.

Spammerflaggen!

Likely better than Grandma Moses.

Hey Dad anything you can do I can do better.

Who goes out to a beautiful, pastoral spot in the country.. to paint-by-numbers??

(Notice he never looks up.)

Mom must stay in the tent. Calvin is in a beautiful sun set and wishes he was watching TV. Dad goes to all this trouble and he wants to paint by no s, and be rude! Wow what a great comic. a real hoot.

carless said: Hey Dad anything you can do I can do better.

“… I can do any thing better than you!” (Thanks, Irving Berlin!)

Btw: I like Dad’s shirt too. If this comic were in color, it would probably be very colorful and tropical-looking — definitely unlike the dull boring clothes he has to wear to the office every day.

@dirtydragon… he looks up between slides!!!

Dads shooes are real boats today!

If Calvin’s dad had painted up Calvin’s face, the reaction from his wife might have made the trip worth it….

I love Dad’s aloof, “I-shan’t-be-disturbed-by-you” look!

how bad does he blow with the harmonica

It could be worse. He could play the accordion…