For Better or For Worse Comic Strip, January 27, 2013 on GoComics.com

John Pike said, 4 months ago

But Dad, they are a defensive measure only. We would never attack anyone without provacation. And, besides, we’ll let you throw the first one.

dukedoug said, 4 months ago

@John Pike

S’OK then …

Nabuquduriuzhur said, 4 months ago

If it’s soft, fluffy snow, let them have fun john. Just check from time to time to make sure the resulting snowball fights are fun, rather than nasty.
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I was a lousy shot with snowballs, and usually got plastered by snow, but it was fun.

Night-Gaunt49 said, 4 months ago

Never had enough snow to have any of those games depicted. No snow men, no snow balls. And now even less snow if ever. But it is fun to see what others use it for.

Night-Gaunt49 said, 4 months ago

Lynn’s Notes:
When it did snow, the stuff that fell on North Vancouver was perfect for forts and fighting. It was sticky and heavy and packed well. As soon as there was enough of it, forts would go up in minutes. My dad loved to make snow forts. He taught us to make the base wider than the next layer, and he was strong enough to lift the heaviest blocks into place for us. After the fort was built, of course, we needed ammo and after the ammo was piled, we needed an “enemy!” This is where my brother came in…Dad would build two forts and was the perfect mercenary — he fought for both sides.

There were four boys in the neighbourhood who were regular chums of Alan’s. I had, perhaps, three friends willing to go head-to-head with the opposition and the fight would begin. Ducking, hiding, running, and throwing, we’d batter each other and Dad with hard, icy, wet snow, which stung as it splattered against our jackets, hats, and faces. We got soaked! I remember being so cold that my fingers felt like bones rattling against skin and my feet ceased to feel anything. We quit only when we were too cold and exhausted and a winner was declared.

Our house was heated by a wood and coal furnace. Mom would hang our wet clothes over the vents and make us all hot chocolate. We’d huddle under warm blankets and dry socks were handed out all ’round. Having been enemies a few minutes beforehand, the two sides recuperated in comfort, happily sharing the same space.

gmartin997 said, 4 months ago