They should make enough copies of every picture to send to all the kinfolks and let the kinfolks decide which ones, they want to keep. I am sure they know enough about Calvin, that they can choose “favorites.”
That second one confused me for years- I had no idea what was happening in it at first, and even when I figured out he was spinning his head, it kind of didn’t look right until I “placed” everything.
I would have bribed Calvin – that if I got a great shot, I would pay him “X”. Or buy him “Y”. It may not be the best parenting, but sometimes you do what you have to do.
Very true, Calvin’s Mom. With that hair, Calvin looks more like Schroeder or something!I love the first two pics especially, where Calvin looks like he tasted something sour, and then when he’s wiggling his head.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
It’s Calvin. People will understand.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 5 years ago
What if the relatives actually like goofiness?
codycab over 5 years ago
Calvin’s face should freeze like spongebob and Patrick’s did! HAH!
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
kids’ll be kids
Ravenswing over 5 years ago
Oh how cute, they still think Christmas is a religious holiday …
Daniel Jacobson over 5 years ago
They should make enough copies of every picture to send to all the kinfolks and let the kinfolks decide which ones, they want to keep. I am sure they know enough about Calvin, that they can choose “favorites.”
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 5 years ago
The kid is nothing if not photogenic.
markmoss1 over 5 years ago
Dad said at the beginning that they were sending Calvin’s pictures to the relatives so they would stay away. Calvin is just helping with that.
M2MM over 5 years ago
A ‘perfect’ photo wouldn’t look like their kid… these pix will convince them.
gbars70 over 5 years ago
And the tie…
whahoppened over 5 years ago
Calvin will become famous as: “This is what you will become if…”
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
Think about it, Dad. You could be “relatively free” shortly, if you know what I mean… :)
DaveG1960 over 5 years ago
I reckon the first picture had something to do with Dad’s slipper and is the after shot
Algolei I over 5 years ago
I’d use the one of the back of his head. It should be easy to draw a smiley face on that. Problem solved!
Gary Fabian over 5 years ago
I like the second photo. It’s a good action shot.
jagedlo over 5 years ago
today you can just photoshop someone’s head on Calvin’s body…
Jabroniville Premium Member over 5 years ago
That second one confused me for years- I had no idea what was happening in it at first, and even when I figured out he was spinning his head, it kind of didn’t look right until I “placed” everything.
johndifool over 5 years ago
He looks constipated in the 1st one…
A Hip loving Canadian... over 5 years ago
They may wish to skip the pictures, the relatives may mistake them for an exorcism moment.
dlkrueger33 over 5 years ago
I would have bribed Calvin – that if I got a great shot, I would pay him “X”. Or buy him “Y”. It may not be the best parenting, but sometimes you do what you have to do.
bradshawj567 over 5 years ago
Back in the day, if my dad was taking pictures, & I did all those monkey faces….my dad would see to it that I wouldn’t be alive to type this today
ellisaana Premium Member over 5 years ago
Snap a picture of Hobbs decorating the Christmas tree and use that on your holiday cards.
ellisaana Premium Member over 5 years ago
No. 3 would work IF they were in another strip where Dad was a dentist.
flemmingo over 5 years ago
With a kid like Calvin you would have to have religion or the patience of a saint.
kab2rb over 5 years ago
Dad one of Calvin’s picture will make the family laugh.
sobrown51 over 5 years ago
Sometimes you can fool the kid by taking the picture before reaching the count of 3. (only works once for smart kids).
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
Don’t forget the year end newsletter.
ChessPirate over 5 years ago
To the tune of “Werewolves of London”:
♪♫ "I saw a bad boy trying to ruin his picture for Christmas Cards.
But his hair was perfect…" ♪♫
alexius23 over 5 years ago
This is why parents stop at one child
DanWolfie over 5 years ago
Very true, Calvin’s Mom. With that hair, Calvin looks more like Schroeder or something!I love the first two pics especially, where Calvin looks like he tasted something sour, and then when he’s wiggling his head.
Rolf Rykken Premium Member over 5 years ago
re: mug shots. I’m torn between 1 and 3……
cmxx over 5 years ago
sacrilegious
Dennis Johns over 5 years ago
I think dad would have loved to have DIGITAL camera back then; INSTANT re-takes!
LrdSlvrhnd over 5 years ago
Is he part owl? Damn, what a head-turn!