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This past Thanksgiving, my wife and I skipped over our normal annual ritual of naming the top 3 things we were thankful for, because they were always the same: each other, our 4 cats, and our nice home. Instead we went for #s 4, 5, and 6. Mine were appreciation for all computery things, appreciation for the good genes I got from my mom and dad, and the various āpublicsā (schools, libraries, and postal service). Really, like Hobbes, Iām mainly just grateful for how lucky Iāve been.
If Calvin was a real boy, he would wish he had siblings especially a brother, clearly Bill Watterson doesnāt know what it is like to be an only child because he was not an only child.
Calvin, some of us are just happy to be alive. Take my friend, for example. He, his wife and 2 kids, are homeless (since the beginning of April this year) and on a long waiting list to get help. It could be almost a year before someone actually gets off their lazy rear end to arrange a more permanent home for them. (Long story short, Iāve already contributed ALL my lifeās savings to keeping them alive since this started, including stays at hotels. So, donāt think for one second Iām not doing anything to help.) This all would not have ever happened if my friendās landlord hadnāt run afoul of the law, used my friendās house as leverage to bailing the landlord out of their own legal battle and, in the end, not even giving my friend the required 90 days notice (didnāt even give 30 days, either).
Iāve got everything that a tiger could want. Iāve got more than I could ask for. My best friend heās all right. My best friend is clean out of sight.
Calās ālistā [read book] already comprises several pages, none of which he is likely to get. He does it to fluster his folks and hoping heāll get the stuff he really wants.
Iāve said it before and I will say it again. When you strip away all the trivia, all we have left is ourselves and each other.
I watched my dog as he sat in the yard yesterday as he watched the birds. He has food, shelter, us and a tennis ball. Heās probably happier than the whole lot of us.
In Canada our Thanksgiving comes a bit earlier but between the US and Canada I mostly think about how fortunate We are. we have a nice home. Not large but all ours. We have our health again. 2020 to 2023 we really hard on my body having been cut open three times. Yes, i appreciate universal health care. That said I have contributed 10ās of thousands of dollars to it. We have food in the pantry and are able to donate money to those in need through two local organizations who are able to get most of the donations out into the streets. Our kids are hard working tax paying citizens. What more could we want? OKAY a 63 Corvette would be so cool, but unnecessary. Not sure I could get back out of one.
I was trying to tame a feral cat and leaving some tasty food out for her. One day a rather large bobcat found the food ā he LIKED IT, came back for more. I think I could have tamed him too, but the wife said no. I did tame the beautiful little kitty.
I remember, meticulously, writing each wish with perfect spelling. The sears wishbook had all the pages dog eared and worn. If only the generation today could experience some of that excitement. Why they call it Christmas magic.
I have a cat like that. Four square meals a day and a minimum of 5-minutes daily ālovey doveyā time and sheās good. I tried buying her a $35 cat bed. No, thank you. (What WAS I thinking?)
codycab 2 months ago
Knowing Hobbes, of course he wants more. Starting with Salmon!
dadthedawg Premium Member 2 months ago
What a contented catā¦..
Spacehog 2 months ago
I am surprised Hobbes does not want tuna and salmon for Christmas
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover 2 months ago
This will definitely make Santa give Hobbes all the gifts Calvin wants.
Bilan 2 months ago
He forgot about the tuna fish sandwich.
snsurone76 2 months ago
How about a snow sculpture in his likeness? With other snow creatures bowing down to him?
Richard S Russell Premium Member 2 months ago
This past Thanksgiving, my wife and I skipped over our normal annual ritual of naming the top 3 things we were thankful for, because they were always the same: each other, our 4 cats, and our nice home. Instead we went for #s 4, 5, and 6. Mine were appreciation for all computery things, appreciation for the good genes I got from my mom and dad, and the various āpublicsā (schools, libraries, and postal service). Really, like Hobbes, Iām mainly just grateful for how lucky Iāve been.
GoldLions Premium Member 2 months ago
Everyone needs their own Hobbes. Nothing is better than a true friend.
Concretionist 2 months ago
Tuna?
BigDaveGlass 2 months ago
With a friend to pounce on, what more do you need?
c001 2 months ago
The sad thing is that it could read "What more could a [insert any species except āhumanā] want?"
Humanist 2 months ago
If Calvin was a real boy, he would wish he had siblings especially a brother, clearly Bill Watterson doesnāt know what it is like to be an only child because he was not an only child.
hariseldon59 2 months ago
Calvin should be happy. Hobbes just paid him the best possible compliment.
Purple People Eater 2 months ago
Hobbes needs to get into the true spirit of Christmas ā greed.
Jayalexander 2 months ago
Hobbās would like a pass to Spearmint Rino, it would be like grazing at a buffett.
minty_Joe 2 months ago
Calvin, some of us are just happy to be alive. Take my friend, for example. He, his wife and 2 kids, are homeless (since the beginning of April this year) and on a long waiting list to get help. It could be almost a year before someone actually gets off their lazy rear end to arrange a more permanent home for them. (Long story short, Iāve already contributed ALL my lifeās savings to keeping them alive since this started, including stays at hotels. So, donāt think for one second Iām not doing anything to help.) This all would not have ever happened if my friendās landlord hadnāt run afoul of the law, used my friendās house as leverage to bailing the landlord out of their own legal battle and, in the end, not even giving my friend the required 90 days notice (didnāt even give 30 days, either).
The Orange Mailman 2 months ago
Iāve got everything that a tiger could want. Iāve got more than I could ask for. My best friend heās all right. My best friend is clean out of sight.
BJDucer 2 months ago
Hobbes is happy. When youāre happy, youāre not for want. You just canāt ask for anything more than that in life.
cdward 2 months ago
Tuna. I was sure heād say tuna.
sandpiper 2 months ago
Calās ālistā [read book] already comprises several pages, none of which he is likely to get. He does it to fluster his folks and hoping heāll get the stuff he really wants.
dflak 2 months ago
Iāve said it before and I will say it again. When you strip away all the trivia, all we have left is ourselves and each other.
I watched my dog as he sat in the yard yesterday as he watched the birds. He has food, shelter, us and a tennis ball. Heās probably happier than the whole lot of us.
CountOlaf2.0 Premium Member 2 months ago
The Count knows of someone who asked Daddy Big Guy for a Pardon. And got it. God Bless America!
ekw555 2 months ago
tuna. Hobbes is crazy about tuna.
baskate_2000 2 months ago
Learn from Hobbes, Calvin!
guenette.charlie(BozoKnows) 2 months ago
The only present Hobbes really wants is to pounce on Calvin when he gets home from school, to show his affection.
rockyridge1977 2 months ago
Cal has enough for both of them!!!!
tee929 2 months ago
Calvin āsplains Humpity Trumpity.
formathe 2 months ago
In Canada our Thanksgiving comes a bit earlier but between the US and Canada I mostly think about how fortunate We are. we have a nice home. Not large but all ours. We have our health again. 2020 to 2023 we really hard on my body having been cut open three times. Yes, i appreciate universal health care. That said I have contributed 10ās of thousands of dollars to it. We have food in the pantry and are able to donate money to those in need through two local organizations who are able to get most of the donations out into the streets. Our kids are hard working tax paying citizens. What more could we want? OKAY a 63 Corvette would be so cool, but unnecessary. Not sure I could get back out of one.
PoodleGroomer 2 months ago
A roof, a dry warm bed, and a tuna sandwich.
notmoving Premium Member 2 months ago
Watterson delivers again!
ladykat Premium Member 2 months ago
Hobbes has his priorities straight.
gantech 2 months ago
But such a big heart.
ChessPirate 2 months ago
What!? No Smooches? āŗ
John Jorgensen 2 months ago
A steady food source and regular opportunities to mate will usually satisfy a wild animal.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 2 months ago
As opposed to a species with too much imagination.
mindjob 2 months ago
Hobbes could ask for a scratching post, but he has a whole forest at his disposal
lnrokr55 2 months ago
Nothing better than a good Tiger Pal, the best ! ;-)
ComicKing456 Premium Member 2 months ago
No Salmon?
Snoopy_Fan 2 months ago
Tuna? Smooches from babes?
mountainclimber 2 months ago
I was trying to tame a feral cat and leaving some tasty food out for her. One day a rather large bobcat found the food ā he LIKED IT, came back for more. I think I could have tamed him too, but the wife said no. I did tame the beautiful little kitty.
sincavage05 2 months ago
I remember, meticulously, writing each wish with perfect spelling. The sears wishbook had all the pages dog eared and worn. If only the generation today could experience some of that excitement. Why they call it Christmas magic.
mistercatworks 2 months ago
I have a cat like that. Four square meals a day and a minimum of 5-minutes daily ālovey doveyā time and sheās good. I tried buying her a $35 cat bed. No, thank you. (What WAS I thinking?)
Strawberry King 2 months ago
If you only knew, Cal.
hagarthehorrible 2 months ago
The stark contrasting characters make this strip the best.
Midnightrain109 2 months ago
I had a bad day today. Calvin and Hobbes is great for cheering me up
glowing-steak32 2 months ago
Iām in that situation too, except all Iād want in December are holiday-themed foods like gingerbread-flavored cereal. Otherwise, Iām good.