My mom brought wide mouth bottles (with lids) for us little boys to use in these situations. I still bring an empty Honest Tea bottle on long car trips, and have used it while stuck in stand still traffic for hours. Online stores sell little plastic devices to let a woman do the same thing.
The problem is that they just left a restaurant. Calvin had something like a hamburger, fries, and Coke. The Coke is now running through his kidneys. The solid food will come through a little later.
Another day, another gray hair each for Mom and Dad!Personally: I’m 55, never been in any kind of serious relationship, never learned to drive (hope never to! — too dangerous, too scary!), no car, no wife, no kids! But here in San Francisco, I wouldn’t really need a car anyway!Darn, I never get to have any of that (so-called) “fun”!(LOL!)
pee jar, only way to go. Once I was stuck in a white out, cars jammed up for 4 hours. I had to get out and pee in the snow, in full sight of all ((no bushes) After that episode, the pee jar came with on trips
Never been to a St. Patrick’s Day parade yet that didn’t have at least some people watering the alleys because the lines of the port-a-potties were too long……….
We have a “familyism” pertaining to this..We were on a cross-country trip and had just gotten back on the interstate after lunch, when my then-4-year-old daughter said she needed the bathroom. After the “are you sure? we just had lunch” conversation, I resignedly got off at the next exit, pulling into a parking lot under the Golden Arches..She brightened up and said, “Happy meal?” “No, bathroom.” “French fries?” “No, bathroom.” “Ice cream?” “NO! Bathroom.”.She let out a long sigh and said, “Oh. So this is just a McPotty stop?”.It’s now been part of the family vernacular for 25 years.
BE THIS GUY almost 8 years ago
Next year, I swear I’ll just take a vacation by myself.
Not if Mom does it first.
bigcatbusiness almost 8 years ago
What parent doesn’t? Leave Calvin in some tall grass or forest and let him do it there. Let’s just hope they are not tempted to leave him stranded.
Say What? Premium Member almost 8 years ago
If it keeps on raining’, levee’s gonna break!
legaleagle48 almost 8 years ago
Now, Dad, be fair. Calvin didn’t have to go when you were still in the restaurant. And let’s face it, when ya gotta go, ya gotta go!!
Chad Cheetah almost 8 years ago
I’ve been to Niagara Falls twice. It’s a really beautiful sight.
stuart almost 8 years ago
My mom brought wide mouth bottles (with lids) for us little boys to use in these situations. I still bring an empty Honest Tea bottle on long car trips, and have used it while stuck in stand still traffic for hours. Online stores sell little plastic devices to let a woman do the same thing.
pcmcdonald almost 8 years ago
I think they are in a Yugo!
markmoss1 almost 8 years ago
The problem is that they just left a restaurant. Calvin had something like a hamburger, fries, and Coke. The Coke is now running through his kidneys. The solid food will come through a little later.
jbk864 almost 8 years ago
Mr. Watterson, I want to hear from Hobbs on this issue.
maxpower44 almost 8 years ago
Geez Calvin; way to bring up rivers and Niagara falls and…. ah crap; just wait I’ll be back in a bit.
KEA almost 8 years ago
I’m pretty sure my dad had the same thoughts, but he never let on.
rickray777 almost 8 years ago
Another day, another gray hair each for Mom and Dad!Personally: I’m 55, never been in any kind of serious relationship, never learned to drive (hope never to! — too dangerous, too scary!), no car, no wife, no kids! But here in San Francisco, I wouldn’t really need a car anyway!Darn, I never get to have any of that (so-called) “fun”!(LOL!)
pattidolls almost 8 years ago
pee jar, only way to go. Once I was stuck in a white out, cars jammed up for 4 hours. I had to get out and pee in the snow, in full sight of all ((no bushes) After that episode, the pee jar came with on trips
Reppr Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Vacation by yourself? I;ve been doing that for years. Works out well, too.
Godfreydaniel almost 8 years ago
Never been to a St. Patrick’s Day parade yet that didn’t have at least some people watering the alleys because the lines of the port-a-potties were too long……….
Number Three almost 8 years ago
Sorry, Dad. When you’ve gotta go you’ve gotta go!
xxx
Doublejake Premium Member almost 8 years ago
We have a “familyism” pertaining to this..We were on a cross-country trip and had just gotten back on the interstate after lunch, when my then-4-year-old daughter said she needed the bathroom. After the “are you sure? we just had lunch” conversation, I resignedly got off at the next exit, pulling into a parking lot under the Golden Arches..She brightened up and said, “Happy meal?” “No, bathroom.” “French fries?” “No, bathroom.” “Ice cream?” “NO! Bathroom.”.She let out a long sigh and said, “Oh. So this is just a McPotty stop?”.It’s now been part of the family vernacular for 25 years.
neverenoughgold almost 8 years ago
Damn! Reading this today was worse than getting an ear worm…
neverenoughgold almost 8 years ago
You know Dad, Mom is what, in her thirties now? Just wait ’till she gets to 50s, 60s, or 70s! Your three hour tour will take at least four hours…
petecocker almost 8 years ago
One of those jerks that block the pumps to go pee????
ant almost 8 years ago
My bladder sucks.
Sarasotan almost 8 years ago
Calvin is literally a pisser.
Can we get Bill Watterson to come out of retirement?!
agnesgooch almost 8 years ago
Calvin and Hobbes never gets old. Such a classic.
And isn’t it funny how that works.