Went to a small rural school. When the weather was decent we would choose up sides once a week and play at recesses all week. We had a book of rules and a couple of older kids who made sure we played by all the rules, or most of them anyway. If problems, there was a time out while they studied the book.
Yeah, I was never really into that kind of stuff as well. We didn’t have recess baseball the way Calvin’s school did, but we would sometimes play baseball in gym class, or kickball (which works the same way but with a gym ball and no bat.) For recess they usually let us just run around outside and cut loose (we didn’t really have a proper playground, so they let us just run around on the blacktop.)
Hey! The Army did right by me! I ain’t got no complaints. (Until they put me out on a medical despite my protests. I could still move, shoot, and communicate.)
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
For a founder of GROSs, he sure likes spending time with this slimy girl and her cooties.
codycab about 4 years ago
And if that doesn’t work, Calvin could be a Ghostbuster.
Kymberleigh about 4 years ago
This may be the nicest Calvin has ever been to Susie.
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
if the Army can’t take you, Calvin, maybe the Air Force
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 4 years ago
You can get paid from playing baseball. Just ask Gerrit Cole.
sirbadger about 4 years ago
I’m beginning to think that if a boy is big and strong, he’d be better off with shot put than football.
SHIVA about 4 years ago
Panel 4 gives us an inkling of his future career path.
orinoco womble about 4 years ago
Sandlot games are okay, it’s when parents and uniforms get involved that things go downhill.
rentier about 4 years ago
I don’t like sports so much, too!
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member about 4 years ago
It’s recess, for gosh sakes. How long does that last? Not long enough for such formality.
lucky444 about 4 years ago
A good anarchist.
DaveG1960 about 4 years ago
At least he’s away from Moe…
jpayne4040 about 4 years ago
Not sure if anyone ever wants that Calvin, but that is a pretty good plan.
M2MM about 4 years ago
Calvin can be “worldly wise” at times. :)
cubswin2016 about 4 years ago
Calvinball is much more exciting than baseball.
Purple People Eater about 4 years ago
If I’m not mistaken, baseball players also get paid, probably more than soldiers.
kartis about 4 years ago
He has a point though.
Troglodyte about 4 years ago
I like the way they discuss the ups and downs of life here!
cocavan11 about 4 years ago
It’s the first time I’ve ever known Calvin to make sense. Hear, hear!
losflemings about 4 years ago
Lotta cooties there At least there keeping a social distance
VICTOR PROULX about 4 years ago
Back in the old days, when kids were kids, and they could safely operate a teeter-totter
swanridge about 4 years ago
Some of the wisest words ever written.
flemmingo about 4 years ago
At this moment with her in the air, Calvin gets off the see saw!
johndifool about 4 years ago
Private Spaceman, what is your major malfunction, numnuts?
The1andOnlyTigger about 4 years ago
Hey, Calvin has an excellent point!
petermerck about 4 years ago
He hates all the rules and organizations becuase he isn’t the one who made all the rules.
gantech about 4 years ago
Good grief, I swear I was Calvin when I was that age…
Except for the Army part.
BiathlonNut about 4 years ago
Rules? We don’t need no steenking rules. … CALVINBALL!
MartinPerry1 about 4 years ago
I’m kind of surprised no-one has mentioned marriage.
comixbomix about 4 years ago
You should see what she saw…
And you should try saying that five times fast.
ekw555 about 4 years ago
he hates rules, yet is the inventor of CalvinBall.
and while the rules seem fluid, there are a LOT of them!
fireeyes about 4 years ago
She is a safe distance away!
oldlady07 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Went to a small rural school. When the weather was decent we would choose up sides once a week and play at recesses all week. We had a book of rules and a couple of older kids who made sure we played by all the rules, or most of them anyway. If problems, there was a time out while they studied the book.
WCraft Premium Member about 4 years ago
Next rotation, when Calvin is again on the bottom, wait for him to jump off!
mistercatworks about 4 years ago
…and they will make you play sports in the army.
Sassy's Mom about 4 years ago
And that’s just the parents! Now, for the coaches……
Andrew Moore about 4 years ago
If you join the army you will get paid the least.
DanWolfie about 4 years ago
Yeah, I was never really into that kind of stuff as well. We didn’t have recess baseball the way Calvin’s school did, but we would sometimes play baseball in gym class, or kickball (which works the same way but with a gym ball and no bat.) For recess they usually let us just run around outside and cut loose (we didn’t really have a proper playground, so they let us just run around on the blacktop.)
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member about 4 years ago
I’m with Calvin: team sports are for those who need armies behind them. I always was attracted to fencing, archery, shooting and martial arts.
As to the Army: I did get drafted and learned to smoke pot, drink warm beer, avoid work and get shot at. REAL fun!
fgerbil46 about 4 years ago
Hey! The Army did right by me! I ain’t got no complaints. (Until they put me out on a medical despite my protests. I could still move, shoot, and communicate.)
Rolf Rykken Premium Member about 4 years ago
Any chance that the Calvin and Hobbes daily strips could all be colored, as all of Peanuts has been done? : )