Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for July 28, 2020

You know he’s going to be heading to Haulover Beach when he’s old enough.

Variety is a lost art.

Mom could’ve let him go and simply said, “Not my kid”.

and just where’s the Garden of Eden of that little Adam?

You were trying to leave home nude. Of course you weren’t getting away with that

My kids were all nudists at heart. For quite a few years. Though as far as I know they mostly wear clothing outside now that they’re adult. I suppose.

A couple of friends raised their kids on a sailboat for the first couple years. They once visited the waterfront in Seattle and were at the iconic Ivars Acres of Clams outdoor fish and chips stand that ran alongside the windows of the fine dining establishment inside overlooking the commuter ferries and the dock. 5 year old Abe, used to relieving himself overboard, dropped trow and bellied up to the railing and arced his micturition into the Sound with a full house of diners as witness. No word on how many were pissed off.

The reasoning is rock solid Calvin…. the execution – almost.

What’s a little nudity among neighbors?

’Twould seem that you have to be among them, Calvin.

In this case some routine is essential to maintaining the “acceptable norm”

Mothers; they love to throw water on creative individuality.

Not a sight you want to see….

I am the oldest of six (that’s right, a mid-20th century Catholic mother). My mother told us that, regardless of trying to watch as much as a mother of six can, all of us around the age of two got away from her…out the door on the run and down the street. Sometimes she caught up to us and sometimes a neighbor brought the runaway home.

I suppose that if it was today the accompanying music would be “Born Free” or “On The Road Again”. I don’t mean any of the six adult children today but rather if it was a two year old now or for Calvin if he had been a bit faster.

And many are slaves to fashion too, Cal!

Calvin’s mom couldn’t bare to let him go outside in the buff.

Some routines just have to be followed!

As long as he remembers to wear his mask….. LOL

There were days lately, I could have almost gone to the post office and back like this and not seen a soul.

“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in the world.” Mark Twain.

Hawkeye did the same thing on M*A*S*H once. Since people noticed what he did, he lost a bet to Trapper.

Sorry little dude. You have to live in California to get away with that.

Calvin made two mistakes today. First, he forgot to bring Hobbes. Second, he should have waited until he was outside to leave his clothes.

The big decision of the day in recent weeks has been what to wear to go out for the mail. Think I just got an idea for tomorrow.

Sorry Calvin, too many witnesses.

Gee mom, don’t be such a prude.

Calvin’s mother is saving him (and herself) a lot of trouble.

That’s the naked truth.

Hobbes gets to go outside naked all the time. That’s just unfair.

Society, not routine.

What? He’s got a suit on… His birthday suit… ☺

Sorry Calvin. I remember when my son little younger then Calvin, he and a friend decided to pull their pants down and letting fly, I saw a woman driver same as I shocked and then laugh, me I opened my window as I was inside house, and yelled pull pants up the boys moved fast.

I’m with Calvin – love that little nudist!

My daughter lets her 3 year old son run around naked so he doesn’t pee in his pants. Don’t laugh, it works because he doesn’t want it splashing up on his legs. Go figure.

When you think about it, a small child not being able to play outside nude in the summer time is an odd cultural taboo.

He left the house without wearing a MASK !

What if Susie showed up?

That would have been my little sister, she was always going outside butt nekkid as a toddler.

I love this kid!

If we were meant to be naked we would have been born that way.

i’m with you on nudity, Calvin.

Calvin should just wait to strip till he is at school.

That mother is such a buzzkill.

His mom should teach him how to wear underwear and then have a “naked sensor”