Calvin will grow up to be one of those people who is always “fleeing forward” to the next job, the next country, the next relationship/group of friends. They can only commit to things for two or three years max, then they’re off again to pastures new. They swear eternal friendship when they leave, but after a week or two they don’t respond to texts or emails.
There’s a poem I don’t quite recall from my childhood, where someone is complaining about each season while it’s here and then missing it as soon as it’s gone. Can’t find a web search that comes up with the one I’m thinking of, but I’d know it if I saw it.
I understand that. When I was young, I used to ride my bike all over town. No matter where I was, I wanted to be somewhere else. Good exercise I suppose.
This reminds of when we buried my father last summer. It was during that terrible heatwave that hit the Western states. My sister said she wished Dad had died in November. Except if that were the case, she’d be wishing he died in the spring. Life is like that.
This has been my husband recently. He just cannot accept that Fall did not begin immediately after the equinox. I have tried to explain the concept of an “Indian summer” but it falls on “I hate this extended summer” ears.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
It’s always the present, Calvin
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 1 year ago
Unless it’s summer.
codycab over 1 year ago
The present doesn’t seem too fond of you either, Calvin.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
Any of you have a semi-favorite season of the year and why so?
DaveG1960 over 1 year ago
Here, rake some leaves, it’s character building……
Bilan over 1 year ago
But Mom and Dad hate winter. It means you-know-who will be indoors all the time.
orinoco womble over 1 year ago
Calvin will grow up to be one of those people who is always “fleeing forward” to the next job, the next country, the next relationship/group of friends. They can only commit to things for two or three years max, then they’re off again to pastures new. They swear eternal friendship when they leave, but after a week or two they don’t respond to texts or emails.
The Reader Premium Member over 1 year ago
Yeah, present reminds him too much of roll call at school.
Imagine over 1 year ago
Present company included.
Calvinist1966 over 1 year ago
A good line for Dad would have been, “Okay, Calvin. We’ll see you get no presents for your birthday or for Christmas.”
VegaAlopex over 1 year ago
so much for mindfulness and living in the present…
Susan00100 over 1 year ago
I wish it was winter, too. Then Calvin can make those snow goons that drive his stuck-up father nuts!!
theincrediblebulk over 1 year ago
The only present I didn’t like was clothing at Christmas. Santa should not be giving a young child underwear, shirts and sweaters.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
I’m with Cal. The present at my current age doesn’t offer the same exciting possibilities as 80 years ago when I was his age.
bittenbyknittin over 1 year ago
I used to wish I were older. Now I’d settle for being 60 again.
Kaputnik over 1 year ago
There’s a poem I don’t quite recall from my childhood, where someone is complaining about each season while it’s here and then missing it as soon as it’s gone. Can’t find a web search that comes up with the one I’m thinking of, but I’d know it if I saw it.
flemmingo over 1 year ago
I think we’re going to have our fall this week in Florida panhandle. It’s supposed to go into 30s.
david_42 over 1 year ago
The weather guessers say Autumn will arrive Friday. Last weekend, we set record high temperatures.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 1 year ago
Winter is gonna hit a lot of places today and Giles, WI got 18" of snow already.
DutchUncle over 1 year ago
“And the idiot who praises with enthusiastic tone, All centuries but this and every country but his own ….”
tremaine53 over 1 year ago
Calvin’s on to something there. It’s “now” he has a problem with!
Steverino Premium Member over 1 year ago
I thought Calvin liked presents.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I understand that. When I was young, I used to ride my bike all over town. No matter where I was, I wanted to be somewhere else. Good exercise I suppose.
kartis over 1 year ago
I only like the present at Christmas. :-)
g04922 over 1 year ago
*Hands Calvin a boy-sized rake. Get to work and help Dad…
WCraft Premium Member over 1 year ago
Dad should’ve said: Well, we can skip Autumn then but you won’t have Halloween…
KEA over 1 year ago
snowed here yesterday… shock
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
Lewis Carroll stated this principle as “… jam tomorrow, jam yesterday — but never jam today.”
“Through the Looking Glass”
txmystic over 1 year ago
the grass is always greener…
Mediatech over 1 year ago
The past is only a memory. The future is only a dream. Only the present moment exists.
EnlilEnkiEa over 1 year ago
He likes presents on Xmas.
wiley207 over 1 year ago
I actually prefer autumn and spring over winter and summer.
Scott S over 1 year ago
Autumn is fleeting.
Followed by months & months of snow, slush, cold weather, the flu, etc.
anomaly over 1 year ago
Then they won’t have to leave one under the tree.
Robert4170 over 1 year ago
The irrationality of Calvin. His logic is that he can never enjoy the moment.
schaefer jim over 1 year ago
If you don’t like fall, wait till you get a drought!
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
This reminds of when we buried my father last summer. It was during that terrible heatwave that hit the Western states. My sister said she wished Dad had died in November. Except if that were the case, she’d be wishing he died in the spring. Life is like that.
baraktorvan over 1 year ago
This has been my husband recently. He just cannot accept that Fall did not begin immediately after the equinox. I have tried to explain the concept of an “Indian summer” but it falls on “I hate this extended summer” ears.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Come to Michigan, it’s been winter this week in the UP