I haven’t camped in many years, and don’t plan to do so again, ever. But one thing I recall about sleeping in a sleeping bag inside a tent is that I had no desire to sleep late.
My mom was a “morning” person. Unfortunately for us, her idea of “morning” started at about 4 AM. You’d stumble out of bed on a Saturday at 8 because she “let you sleep in” (instead of 7 for school days) and she’d already be yelling “Come on! The day’s half gone!”
Good job dad. It must have been a real ecological pleasure to torture the fish who twirl in agony when you extract the hook from their living flesh and they suffer several hours before dying.
My dad in the 1960s! Bass fishing on Brandt Lake in the Adirondacks in 1964 early enough to see sunrise. Only consolation: I caught the biggest bass. Last time we did that. Wish I had know that’s what it took sooner.
I seem to remember a sequence when dad lost his glasses overboard. Just deserts! (Probably not this story arc, though: I think it was raining in that one.)
That’s the problem dad. What you find pleasure does not percolate down the family. That’s the truth we need to understand. Try going to camping with friends instead.
Those don’t look like very big smallmouth bass – I doubt they are even legal! And bass doesn’t cook up very well anyway – better off throwing all those mealy bass back and only keeping the trout!
BE THIS GUY almost 5 years ago
Another reason why Calvin is an only child. Mom probably is in no mood with this guy.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
Wouldn’t have been nice if Hobbes tagged along on the little fishing trip? Tigers love to eat fish.
Kaputnik almost 5 years ago
I haven’t camped in many years, and don’t plan to do so again, ever. But one thing I recall about sleeping in a sleeping bag inside a tent is that I had no desire to sleep late.
Ravenswing almost 5 years ago
I’m a lifelong camper AND I like to sleep in. Both eminently achievable goals!
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 5 years ago
More than a dad he seems Sarge Snorkel from Beetle Bailey .
Alexander the Good Enough almost 5 years ago
6:30 am?! Meh. That’s usually about the time I go to bed…
in.amongst almost 5 years ago
Small mouthed bass – that is base.
orinoco womble almost 5 years ago
My mom was a “morning” person. Unfortunately for us, her idea of “morning” started at about 4 AM. You’d stumble out of bed on a Saturday at 8 because she “let you sleep in” (instead of 7 for school days) and she’d already be yelling “Come on! The day’s half gone!”
codycab almost 5 years ago
“No, we’re just going to waste the whole morning. That’s all.”
Watcher almost 5 years ago
Dad, this is your vacation. Go enjoy it and let us enjoy what we want to do.
Auntie Socialist almost 5 years ago
As opposed to the largemouth flapping his gums at 6:30 AM?
lucky444 almost 5 years ago
Good job dad. It must have been a real ecological pleasure to torture the fish who twirl in agony when you extract the hook from their living flesh and they suffer several hours before dying.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I’d be mad at him. Even though it is, as I said yesterday, what humanizes him, it can also be very annoying.
Troglodyte almost 5 years ago
If you keep doing this, you’ll soon be sleeping with the fishes, Dad!
Ray almost 5 years ago
Fish for breakfast – Mmmm!
cubswin2016 almost 5 years ago
Mom should take one of those fish and slap Dad with it.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 5 years ago
“Camping”= Staying at Motel 6 as opposed to the Ramada!
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
Aren’t us “morning people” awesome?
tripwire45 almost 5 years ago
I pretty much can’t sleep past 5:30 so yes, by 6:30 I’ve been swilling coffee for awhile and am considering breakfast.
mattro65 almost 5 years ago
Fishing is like being in protective custody with a chance of drowning.
sonnygreen almost 5 years ago
Roughing it: Black & White TV. Dad should have went by himself. Everyone would’ve been happy.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 5 years ago
“Morning People” need to be taken out back and beaten severely about the head and shoulders for several hours. ESPECIALLY “Perky Morning People”.
Ermine Notyours almost 5 years ago
Appropriately, it’s 6:35 when I’m reading this. I need to get out early so I can walk five miles to a county fair on an island.
pshapley Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Those look a lot more like trout than smallmouth bass.
pcmcdonald almost 5 years ago
What, she didn’t have the coffee ready!
kathleenhicks62 almost 5 years ago
Nothing worse than someone cheerful in the morning, camping or not.
su43dipta almost 5 years ago
Yes
ejrayh almost 5 years ago
My dad in the 1960s! Bass fishing on Brandt Lake in the Adirondacks in 1964 early enough to see sunrise. Only consolation: I caught the biggest bass. Last time we did that. Wish I had know that’s what it took sooner.
bryan42 almost 5 years ago
Those are trout, Dad. Of course, I say the same thing every time I see this particular ’toon.
InuYugiHakusho almost 5 years ago
There’s going to be a loudmouth father getting thrown in the lake in a minute or two.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
I seem to remember a sequence when dad lost his glasses overboard. Just deserts! (Probably not this story arc, though: I think it was raining in that one.)
fix-n-fly almost 5 years ago
I guess Dad decided alone where to go on vacation….
Scoutmaster77 almost 5 years ago
Come on! It’s only for a few days. :-D
BluNova almost 5 years ago
I love Calvin’s hair in the last panel!
hagarthehorrible almost 5 years ago
That’s the problem dad. What you find pleasure does not percolate down the family. That’s the truth we need to understand. Try going to camping with friends instead.
coffeeturtle almost 5 years ago
sleeping in is one of the best parts of a vacation
john_chubb almost 5 years ago
Those don’t look like very big smallmouth bass – I doubt they are even legal! And bass doesn’t cook up very well anyway – better off throwing all those mealy bass back and only keeping the trout!