Today’s strip reminds me of the final strip of a camping story arc. Dad was sorry to be going home after a fortnight of camping whereas Mom and Calvin were both delighted to be going back home.
Dad: Some day I’ll have my DNA checked to see if he’s really my kid.
Mom: Take my word for it!
Mom sees that Calvin and his Dad are both very self-centred but in different and often conflicting ways. The camping trips usually bring Mom and Calvin closer together against Dad.
Point of (trivial) order: As cyclists, (with excessively expensive bikes) we do not turn out bikes upside down to work on them because it will scuff the seat and handle bars. Instead we use a bike stand that holds it by the seat post.
BE THIS GUY about 1 year ago
“I’ll clean what I care about. You clean what you care about.”
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 1 year ago
What about the house?
codycab about 1 year ago
What about Calvin?
Robin Harwood about 1 year ago
House?
Templo S.U.D. about 1 year ago
Seriously, Dad?
JudasPeckerwood about 1 year ago
What about the divorce?
SHIVA about 1 year ago
By the way, where’s the little cretin at??!!
epicatt2- about 1 year ago
Wow! One of the few rare Calvinless Calvin strips!!
Johnny Q Premium Member about 1 year ago
I have a sister who started spring cleaning in March!
snsurone76 about 1 year ago
Just kick him in the butt, Mom!! Enough so he won’t be able to ride that bike for a month!!
BTW, isn’t it unusual to see this strip with neither Calvin nor Hobbes in it??
admiree2 about 1 year ago
I do house spring cleaning….every ten years whether it’s needed or not.
The Reader Premium Member about 1 year ago
You can clean the house while I go bike riding.
DaveG1960 about 1 year ago
I’ll admit that when I start cleaning, I start with the P.C………
hariseldon59 about 1 year ago
He never mentioned the house.
cdward about 1 year ago
He cleans his bike? I didn’t know that was a thing. Mine’s 25 years old and never been cleaned.
Calvinist1966 about 1 year ago
Today’s strip reminds me of the final strip of a camping story arc. Dad was sorry to be going home after a fortnight of camping whereas Mom and Calvin were both delighted to be going back home.
Dad: Some day I’ll have my DNA checked to see if he’s really my kid.
Mom: Take my word for it!
Mom sees that Calvin and his Dad are both very self-centred but in different and often conflicting ways. The camping trips usually bring Mom and Calvin closer together against Dad.
Jaddis about 1 year ago
I love the way Watterson draws bikes. He must enjoy it.
jagedlo about 1 year ago
Now we know where his priorities lie…
rossevrymn about 1 year ago
Cyclists love dem some cyclists.
dflak about 1 year ago
We do take spring cleaning seriously here because once summer rolls around and the pool is open, the pool is cleaner than the house.
dwdl21 about 1 year ago
Priorities…LOL
rshive about 1 year ago
Think that Mom maybe had other ideas.
Jimvideo about 1 year ago
Point of (trivial) order: As cyclists, (with excessively expensive bikes) we do not turn out bikes upside down to work on them because it will scuff the seat and handle bars. Instead we use a bike stand that holds it by the seat post.
Baucuva about 1 year ago
I’ve got to clean my bike. I rode through the rain the other day.
Will_Scarlet about 1 year ago
At least he doesn’t call the bike his “special lady.”
tripwire45 about 1 year ago
They’re both fanatics.
Stormy Panda about 1 year ago
Spring Cleaning
An interesting idea, just clean the house, once a year, and you’re good to go.
Can we extend that idea to underwear?
mindjob about 1 year ago
Reminds me I’ve got to clean my hot tub.
g04922 about 1 year ago
Dad is planning his Spring Escape…
The Wolf In Your Midst about 1 year ago
“We can oil the house’s chains later.”
Flatworm about 1 year ago
I completely understand Dad. Properly cleaning a bicycle is a task somewhat more difficult and time-consuming than cleaning a house.
Fuzzy Kombu about 1 year ago
Attaboy, Dad!
TheBlackEagle about 1 year ago
What ABOUT the HOUSE
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 1 year ago
Just took my bike in to be tuned up for the year. The shop said that it will be ready by Tuesday. The weather should be right for my riding by then.
Scoutmaster77 about 1 year ago
Everybody cares about clean dishes…
pixiekitten Premium Member about 1 year ago
Relatable
anomaly about 1 year ago
He’s cleaning the bike so he can get away from the house.
kab2rb about 1 year ago
Calvin disappears.
[Unnamed Reader - e476da] about 1 year ago
Harley owners understand.
mikendi about 1 year ago
Reminds me of my hubby. He loved to cycle! And was always tinkering with his bikes. Sure do miss him…