This is what Watterson just did for me: he set me off on a voyage of pretending setting up scenarios for the car. In a ditch? (I remember strips when the car is in a ditch.) Did he start it and let it drive away? Did the aliens come and take it? Each scenario makes me laugh harder. That’s an artist giving me brilliant work.I agree with @leftwingpatriot: creator of [the] greatest comic strip of all time.
Once I did something really bad. My brother sent me to the deceased, I nearly couldn’t live further. – In my greatest sorrow I met this one, to whom I had it done. He was glad to see me again and forgave me, this brought me to life again!!
So back in the 80s my daughter was playing in the car. This is the days before you needed to step on the brake to shift from Park to anything. Apparently she had gotten into the car and decided she was going to go for a drive. I think she was about 5 or 6. My wife and I are in the house getting some lunch together. Daughter came running into the house, looked at both of us and very excitedly exclaimed she needed to hide. " I need to hide from Dad!" She said this looking at me! I think she hid in the closet. Our son came in behind her and said the car was moving. He was a year younger. She had put the car in Neutral, it rolled down the driveway, into and across the street up into the neighbors yard.It wouldn’t have been so bad, but while it was rolling, she jumped out! That part freaked my wife out. Think the worse but then fortunately nothing happened. No damage to the kids, no damage to the car, no damage to my neighbors lawn. Lucky day.The girl did not move to Mexico. “I am la Fugitiva”
To be truthful with our first best friend (stuffed animal) over brothers or sisters was the first step in avoiding a spanking. Brothers and sisters blab!!
Today’s comic reminds me of a true story concerning my wife’s two younger brothers. Neither being big enough to operate (drive?) their mom’s Chrysler Imperial (my father in law and my wife’s uncle owned the local Dodge dealership), one operated the wheel while the other the gas & brake pedals. Of course, the push button drive made it easy to put the car “in gear”.
As luck will have it, they managed to get the car “stuck” between two nearby buildings, with no room to open any of the four doors. Another uncle, who owned the local towing business, had to pull the car out from between the buildings to extricate the brothers! Amazingly, not a scratch on the car after this almost unbelievable driver’s training exercise…
…. and that’s why I only told my parents about the car accident (during their vacation) 10 years later.
I had experienced before what honesty gets you: A good * (deleted by censors, as it would put my parents into prison these days….).
These things, its mostly boys running into them. Must be biological.
Thing is, when you marry a woman who grew up without brothers, then chances are you will end up with the most humorless person on earth. They just do’t know what boys are like. And let’s face it: Men are only taller versions of boys.
Go Calvin, Go.But don’t marry Susy Derkins if she had no brother to learn from.
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
That should be:Soy un fugitivo.
But, this was before the days of Google translator..For situations such as these, Hobbes always has a suitcase prepared for Calvin
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
Je suis un fugitif.
Susie Derkins :D about 8 years ago
Te amo, papá.
Kind&Kinder about 8 years ago
This is what Watterson just did for me: he set me off on a voyage of pretending setting up scenarios for the car. In a ditch? (I remember strips when the car is in a ditch.) Did he start it and let it drive away? Did the aliens come and take it? Each scenario makes me laugh harder. That’s an artist giving me brilliant work.I agree with @leftwingpatriot: creator of [the] greatest comic strip of all time.
rentier about 8 years ago
Once I did something really bad. My brother sent me to the deceased, I nearly couldn’t live further. – In my greatest sorrow I met this one, to whom I had it done. He was glad to see me again and forgave me, this brought me to life again!!
Opus Croakus about 8 years ago
So Canada is out Calvin?
“Excuse me miss, let me tell you aboot myself. I am a fugitive, eh?”
Old Texan75 about 8 years ago
Unless your ancestors were here before the European immigrations started in about 1492, you are all illegal immigrants.
Stray about 8 years ago
This one always makes me laugh.
Chad Cheetah about 8 years ago
Is this when Calvin put his car in a ditch…Or sold his car for money…Or even this?
mourdac Premium Member about 8 years ago
Another classic.
trevorpmp about 8 years ago
Perfect in every way!
sundogusa about 8 years ago
So back in the 80s my daughter was playing in the car. This is the days before you needed to step on the brake to shift from Park to anything. Apparently she had gotten into the car and decided she was going to go for a drive. I think she was about 5 or 6. My wife and I are in the house getting some lunch together. Daughter came running into the house, looked at both of us and very excitedly exclaimed she needed to hide. " I need to hide from Dad!" She said this looking at me! I think she hid in the closet. Our son came in behind her and said the car was moving. He was a year younger. She had put the car in Neutral, it rolled down the driveway, into and across the street up into the neighbors yard.It wouldn’t have been so bad, but while it was rolling, she jumped out! That part freaked my wife out. Think the worse but then fortunately nothing happened. No damage to the kids, no damage to the car, no damage to my neighbors lawn. Lucky day.The girl did not move to Mexico. “I am la Fugitiva”
Meinhart about 8 years ago
To be truthful with our first best friend (stuffed animal) over brothers or sisters was the first step in avoiding a spanking. Brothers and sisters blab!!
neverenoughgold about 8 years ago
Today’s comic reminds me of a true story concerning my wife’s two younger brothers. Neither being big enough to operate (drive?) their mom’s Chrysler Imperial (my father in law and my wife’s uncle owned the local Dodge dealership), one operated the wheel while the other the gas & brake pedals. Of course, the push button drive made it easy to put the car “in gear”.
As luck will have it, they managed to get the car “stuck” between two nearby buildings, with no room to open any of the four doors. Another uncle, who owned the local towing business, had to pull the car out from between the buildings to extricate the brothers! Amazingly, not a scratch on the car after this almost unbelievable driver’s training exercise…
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 8 years ago
What!! Hobbes is not going with??!!
rgcviper about 8 years ago
Haven’t seen our friend Hobbes the commentator here recently. Hope you’re well, and will return soon …
himbear about 8 years ago
…. and that’s why I only told my parents about the car accident (during their vacation) 10 years later.
I had experienced before what honesty gets you: A good * (deleted by censors, as it would put my parents into prison these days….).
These things, its mostly boys running into them. Must be biological.
Thing is, when you marry a woman who grew up without brothers, then chances are you will end up with the most humorless person on earth. They just do’t know what boys are like. And let’s face it: Men are only taller versions of boys.
Go Calvin, Go.But don’t marry Susy Derkins if she had no brother to learn from.
sassa418 about 8 years ago
A real winner! I’m still laughing!
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
@LeadingEdge
Do you remember the 1996 Masters, when Greg Norman blew a 6 stroke lead? Not only did he blow a big lead, but he lost by 5 strokes to Nick Faldo.
maxpower44 about 8 years ago
Yukon ho! he better bring an extra sandwich and comic book.