Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for May 05, 2011

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    margueritem  almost 13 years ago

    At least he took the time to smell them….

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    bigCandHfan  almost 13 years ago

    Really admire Calvin’s time management skills! Would put a seasoned professional to shame! :)

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    pouncingtiger  almost 13 years ago

    Hobbes’ sarcasm and expression in the last panel is priceless.

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    fran650  almost 13 years ago

    Hobbes has become a champion eye-roller. He gets lots of practice just hanging out with Calvin.

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    COWBOY7  almost 13 years ago

    Don’t take it for granted, Calvin!

    G’Morning, Mike, Grog & Marg!

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    Nebulous Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    Take time to smell the roses?

    More like Take time to let your allergies spiral out of control. Obviously a conspiracy by Big Pharm.

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    rentier  almost 13 years ago

    Wrote a story!

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    kreole  almost 13 years ago

    Left handed? Good catch………..

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    lewisbower  almost 13 years ago

    Why is it everytime I try to explain that someone is wasting their time trying to smell tulips, they say everything I speak about is sexual or asexual?

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    Gocomo2011  almost 13 years ago

    Yeah…listen all you people of the world..stop annoying Calvin the bold…he is a BUSY guy……he has to watch his favourite tv show, get rid of Suzie, run his club…..loads of work….

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    Elaine Rosco Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    Where does this little kid come up with such words??? Mundane? I know the meaning …but he’s like 6?….LOL

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    GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    For a busy guy, he sure yaps a lot.

    Good Morning, Marg, Mike & ♠Lonewolf♠!

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    Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    Calvin is taking the expression literally, as most young children would. Ironically, he is actually very good at stopping and smelling the roses, in the metaphorical sense, by frequently getting lost in his imagination.

    Bees have a great occupation, because they get to stop and smell the roses while they are at work. For those of us who aren’t as fortunate with our jobs, today’s strip is a great reminder for other times.

    Incidentally, research into the honey bee genome has found that honey bees have a much better sense of smell than fruit flies or mosquitoes, but a much worse sense of taste. It’s always good to have a few of these facts at your fingertips, so that you can impress people when you meet them at social gatherings. (Sample icebreaker: “So, I recently learned about some surprising findings from a comparative genome study researching olfactory receptors in flying insects……..)

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    sennibob  almost 13 years ago

    The real Hobbes is much wiser, and modest as well.

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    Puddleglum2  almost 13 years ago

    LeslieAnne should be able to use that commenter Hobbes’ ‘icebreaker’ when she goes to a fishing party on the pond in the middle of winter. Calvin would be on thin ice trying that sort of thing with Susie, especially since he already knows her.

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    coffeeturtle  almost 13 years ago

    Literally or figuratively, definitely not a waste of time. :-)

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    cleokaya  almost 13 years ago

    I have no time for TV, but the computer, well……..

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    dimeadance  almost 13 years ago

    Hobbes, I tried you “icebreaker” and got the damdest look???

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    Be careful smelling the roses, Calvin. You may get a bee up your nose!

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    Fogger_man  almost 13 years ago

    You should always ‘bee’ careful when smelling roses. It’s quite the thorny subject today.

    Young people really do have way too busy lifestyles today. I don’t know how they find time to just enjoy being a kid! Besides, what on TV is worth your time to watch these days anyway?

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    kab2rb  almost 13 years ago

    Calvin you amaze me. Your a very busy little boy and yet you use a lot of sentence to get your point out.

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    Dallas1701D  almost 13 years ago

    “Stop and smell the roses” is such a subjective expression. He may not care for flowers, but the art and magic of television represents it’s own beauty, as do any of the arts.

    The programs he watches are surely filled with the talented work of many artistic individuals including writers, actors, animators, musicians, and many more. It takes a lot of work for that ‘flower’ to bloom and grace his senses.

    It may seem banal to some, but you can find beauty anywhere, even in Saturday morning cartoons (and comic strips) :o)

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    ratlum  almost 13 years ago

    Your right Calvin. Smell the flowers,but do not miss your show. I love gardening as long as it does not interfere with fishing or hunting.

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    rentier  almost 13 years ago

    I need nature like something to eat. Never I would be able to work only. I must go out and see the trees, flowers, bees, the sky and the clouds and everything what God has created!

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    Puddleglum2  almost 13 years ago

    Dry, …or a bee in your bonnet! It’s time to put a lid on it, Calvin!

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    Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    dimeadance: If that icebreaker doesn’t work, you can always impress them by saying that in your spare time, you have conversations with a stuffed tiger.

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    Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    Can’t see Calvin’s watch in panel 3. Maybe it fits loosely and it slides under his sleeve when he raises his arm?

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    Puddleglum2  almost 13 years ago

    Fogger_man, Ouch! I’m allergic and breaking out with hives. Buzz off with your puns! Actually, clever puns are like sweet nectar to my taste buds.

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    gofinsc  almost 13 years ago

    Priorities.

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    jeffreydahn  almost 13 years ago

    I’m right handed and wear my watch on my right wrist. What convention says what is proper?

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    ReliantOne  almost 13 years ago

    Better hurry, Calvin. It’s already three hairs past a freckle. Eastern Elbow Time, that is.

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    mac47  almost 13 years ago

    It’s just an expression.

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    Gretchen's Mom  almost 13 years ago

    Television will rot your brain, Calvin!!! Someday when you’re older, you’ll be wishing you had the time to literally “stop and smell the roses” again!

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    kab2rb  almost 13 years ago

    Calvin depends on the type of TV shows and way you talk this has no effect on you.

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    FerBurger  almost 13 years ago

    Put the watch on the lesser used wrist, jeffreydahn. No convention, just seems it would last longer that way. Me leftie (not politically), watch rightie! Can only afford one Rolex a year …

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    FerBurger  almost 13 years ago

    Didn’t mean to pontificate …

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    Ella-of-Frell  almost 13 years ago

    I love that Calvin can use the word ‘mundane’ and that Hobbs can respond with vocab like ‘edifying.’ That’s what makes this comic interesting.

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    sfb5761  almost 13 years ago

    Put the watch on the wrist of the hand you don’t write with so it doesn’t get in the way. No propriety one way or the other, just what’s comfortable.

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    FerBurger  almost 13 years ago

    All of Calvin’s watches broke at 6:30 A.M. until he started wearing them on his right wrist. They last much longer now.

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    ReliantOne  almost 13 years ago

    Watches are meant to be worn on the LEFT wrist. The stem is always on the right. That way it can be set or wound (older watches had to be wound) without taking it off if.

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    waylingaw  almost 13 years ago

    there’s something different about the drawing.

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    ermelhiril  almost 13 years ago

    you people are insane….

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    Wbrahm3786  about 3 years ago

    Calvin has a good point. I have never understanded the smell of roses either.

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