I remember the first (& last) time I jumped into a really big pile of leaves, It was not nearly as soft a landing as I had imagined & expected it to be. In addition, I was covered from head to toe, with tiny leave particles stuck all over me.
My husband almost died in 2010. Our daughters were 8 and 6 when it happened. One day, after my husband came home from the hospital, the teenage boy who lived next door, to cheer up our daughters, did a bike stunt where he rode towards a huge pile of leaves, stopped right before the pile, and flew into the pile over the handlebars. Now THAT could be an Olympic sport!
When I was growing up in rural California, we could pick cotton after school for a little money. 2.5 cents a pound and there’s a lot of cotton in a pound. But the real payoff was at the end of the day, we could stand on the edge of the 10-12 foot high cotton trailer and dive into a cloud to pack the cotton down. Great times
They have diving, but they should also have jumping events in the Olympics. Jumps like the cannonball, can opener and preacher. See which makes the biggest splash
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
Will catching turkeys dropped from a helicopter be one of the competitions?
As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.
codycab over 1 year ago
Those competitors really will have a great “FALL!”
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 1 year ago
“Representing America in the men’s leaf pile jump…”
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
good luck, Calvin, at telling that to the International Olympic Committee that
leopardglily over 1 year ago
I gotta admit that the flip was kind of impressive.
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
The story arc on Frazz about a week ago(?) was about how soft a pile of leaves ISN’T!
in.amongst over 1 year ago
9.8! Though a tad bit better landing and it was a 9.9 for sure.
charliefarmrhere over 1 year ago
I remember the first (& last) time I jumped into a really big pile of leaves, It was not nearly as soft a landing as I had imagined & expected it to be. In addition, I was covered from head to toe, with tiny leave particles stuck all over me.
orinoco womble over 1 year ago
Possible events:Cider gulping
Leaf pile jump (speed, distance, freestyle)
Gutter climb and clear
Pumpkin carving
Marshmallow toasting
Speed leaf-raking
Storm window lift and place
rshive over 1 year ago
Takes lots of work to prepare the leaves, Calvin.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Cal’s just enjoying the day for a change. He needs more of those.
Susan00100 over 1 year ago
Isn’t it too chilly for Calvin to be outside without a sweater or jacket??
bignatefantic2.0 over 1 year ago
I like these kind of C&H comics. Calvin is just having fun and not causing trouble
Who, me? over 1 year ago
At least he landed on his feet. That ought to be worth some points.
Wren Fahel over 1 year ago
My husband almost died in 2010. Our daughters were 8 and 6 when it happened. One day, after my husband came home from the hospital, the teenage boy who lived next door, to cheer up our daughters, did a bike stunt where he rode towards a huge pile of leaves, stopped right before the pile, and flew into the pile over the handlebars. Now THAT could be an Olympic sport!
jagedlo over 1 year ago
Good idea, but that would leaf out the countries that really don’t have Fall…
A Hip loving Canadian... over 1 year ago
Oh, there’s plenty of falling in those other Olympics.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation over 1 year ago
I love it when there’s a comic I don’ remember. effectively new calvin!
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Leave it to Calvin…..
Diat60 over 1 year ago
The next event in the Fall Olympics will be the 100 Yard Dash away from the Dad who raked all those leaves.
mourdac Premium Member over 1 year ago
Kids being kids. Great to see, brings back fond memories.
Amra Leo over 1 year ago
Yup…
MontanaPhil50 over 1 year ago
When I was growing up in rural California, we could pick cotton after school for a little money. 2.5 cents a pound and there’s a lot of cotton in a pound. But the real payoff was at the end of the day, we could stand on the edge of the 10-12 foot high cotton trailer and dive into a cloud to pack the cotton down. Great times
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
That would be cool. Pumpkin chunking, hands only, no machines would be awesome. Little orange shotputs that mush on impact.
garysmigs over 1 year ago
I remember raking a big pile of leaves and jumping in it once…
the pain is still fresh these decades later!
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
“A fall” is usually considered a bad thing in most Olympic sports. Otherwise, soccer “penalty flop” might become its own event. :)
Robert4170 over 1 year ago
I thought Calvin didn’t like the present.
BiggerNate91 over 1 year ago
One of the rare times the leaf pile isn’t alive and attacking Calvin.
Earnestly Frank over 1 year ago
Humpty Dumpty had a bad summer, but he had a great fall.
g04922 over 1 year ago
AND after Dad raked all those leave the day before ;-)
Geezer over 1 year ago
Notice all the different facial expressions.
mindjob over 1 year ago
They have diving, but they should also have jumping events in the Olympics. Jumps like the cannonball, can opener and preacher. See which makes the biggest splash
hagarthehorrible over 1 year ago
A six year old and a heap of dried leaves. What else can happen but sheer pleasure.
rklynch over 1 year ago
I’m just glad he stuck the landing…
Bilan over 1 year ago
A Fall Olympics would be great. Speed skating on a half-frozen lake.
BamCat over 1 year ago
Calvin would have to compete with this dog:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zOgDOT8BkHc
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
Ah, the pleasures of fall.
Banjo Gordy Premium Member over 1 year ago
Terrific animation & expressions on Calvin!
Calvin and hobbes are the best over 1 year ago
Calvin
aussie399 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Doesn’t the IOC fall over themselves to take “contributions” from bidding nations?