Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for November 22, 2010

Exactly!

Indeed it is nice.

That describes my life…unless the stock market takes a nose dive.

I love Hobbes’ grin. He knows how to “live”.

Yes, you must like it for yourself!

Hobbes looks mighty cozy and warm laying there on the floor.

G’Morning, Marg, Mike & Grog!

I like this cozy Hobbes, too!

Calvin jealous?

Yeah, but Calvin never had to worry about where his next Tuna Fish Sandwich was coming from.

Calvin usually just has to look in a mirror to see an insolent smirk.

**Good morning Marg! Good morning Fran and Kizzzy! Good Morning L’Wolf! Good Morning Grog!**

And this from a little kid! What will he be like when he has to go out and get a job?

Tuna IS a fish. There isn’t any other Tuna. So why do you call it “Tuna Fish”. A tad redundant.

Sometimes redundancy can be used for emphasis, to help others really focus on the most important things in life. Tuna is one of those rare words that cannot be repeated often enough.

In today’s strip, the redundant phrase “wise tiger” also comes to mind…

Smugness is its own reward.

I’m impressed with Calvin’s vocabulary. How old is he, six? seven?

Hobbes doesn’t look at all worried where his next tuna fish sandwich is coming from. That’s Calvin’s problem.

Good Morning, Marg, Mike & ♠Lonewolf♠.

“Where is it” vs. “where is it AT”; “water heater” vs. “HOT water heater”; ” exit the building” vs. “exit FROM the building”; “sea gull” vs. “gull”; lots of redundancies in our Americanized “English”. I wouldn’t worry about it, just do it the right way yourself and most folks will understand what you mean … and while it’s true that sometimes the extra words are used for emphasis, most often they are merely form of pretentiousness, and which falls flat on its face.

…and don’t forget… you can always tuna piano too.

Being a stuffed animal certainly is a carefree life – as long as you don’t think about that inevitable day when your owner grows up. Just ask Winnie the Pooh, or Puff the Magic Dragon. (That’s the good thing about most comic strips – the kids never get any older, so the stuffed animals never get packed away in the attic…)

luv that smile on hobbs’ face

there is an old saying, “smile it makes everyone wonder what you are up to”

Love that smirk!!!

smugness is its own reward

There are actually several definitions for tuna. Besides the fish, there is an eel and the fruit from the prickly pear cactus - both called tuna.

Hobbes ought to learn how to spell. Nisely? No such word!

I think that’s a “W” -“wisely” not “nisely”

Yes, it’s clearly a “W” on my display.

To RCMinor: actually, the dogfish is of the shark family - so it’s not truly a fish!

Teresa, I hear you. I don’t know about other markets, but the Chicago weathercasters likewise don’t seem to know that rain produces food on farms: no matter how long it’s been since we’ve had rain, any chance of showers is “bad” or a sad day in Chicagoland.

kkfin, but sharks are fish–albeit not bony fish.

ha ha hobbes! wise as usual!

That must be why my cat can sleep and sleep in any position any were , anytime.

Does smugness always involve a comparison of yourself to other people or just to your own personal values?

I love your grins Hobbes!

Hobbe’s teeth look oddly human….hmmmmm. Luxury cat wisdom - only the best from Hobbes….

frankly calvin, you haven’t got many yourself XD

I try to live wisely by eating right, exercising, and taking my vitamins. I’m the wife, mom, and grandmother which can take alot of me. Twice a week I have my day where I exercise with the girls, eat lunch, and then we go shopping together. As the kids would say, “It’s just how I roll!”

Yes, it must be nice! I wish I could lead the life of Hobbes!!!!! Unfortunately … just as Calvin said … too many “deadlines”, “obligations” and “responsibilities” when you’re not a tiger!!!!!

Hobbes’ contented face looks just like my cat.