Sunday 19 June 2011

Happy Father's Day!


I think that this wonderful Calvin and Hobbes panel by Bill Watterson really captures the essence of what it means to be a good father. There is Calvin and his tiger buddy Hobbes, having fun reading the Sunday comics in front of the fireplace, a mug of hot chocolate nearby. They are warm, happy and safe.

Where's Dad? Oh, there he is -- outside in the cold, shoveling snow. Yet another unsung service which he provides for his family's well-being. He is not the visual focal point of the picture but his hard work and reliability make the whole picture possible.

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21 comments:

  1. CorvusCorax12Sunday, June 19, 2011

    i love Calvin and Hobbes :)

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  2. WendySunday, June 19, 2011

    My 7 year-old loves Calvin and Hobbes and models his own life after Calvin's! Great post!

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  3. AnonymousSunday, June 19, 2011

    Brilliant!Wise choice, perfect,,

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  4. The Dancing CroneSunday, June 19, 2011

    Well said, Debra!

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  5. JimSunday, June 19, 2011

    I like this!

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  6. JeanneSunday, June 19, 2011

    Hooray for Good Ol' Dad!!
    And Calvin and Hobbes, too. :0)

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  7. mermaid gallerySunday, June 19, 2011

    perfect image...so true...love it!

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  8. Robin LarkspurSunday, June 19, 2011

    Sweet and sentimental! A good selection for Father's Day!

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  9. DB StewartSunday, June 19, 2011

    Exactly.

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  10. The TravelerSunday, June 19, 2011

    Excellent choice! Calvin & Hobbes is a great choice to highlight parenting in adversity, lol. If it snowed here I'm quite sure my 4 year old would have some snowscapes to rival Calvins, lol.

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  11. Plowing Through Life (Martha)Sunday, June 19, 2011

    I love Calvin and Hobbes! A perfect choice for today...

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  12. MercurioSunday, June 19, 2011

    great choice for today. Happy fathers day to all the snow shovelers out there.

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  13. laughingwolfSunday, June 19, 2011

    perfection personified, deb! :)

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  14. KathySunday, June 19, 2011

    I love Calvin and Hobbes. All those character building exercises his dad inflicts upon him. LOL Glad for dads, for sure!

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  15. Wendy S.Sunday, June 19, 2011

    Behind ever great woman stands a great man, errrr...or a tiger ; )

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  16. yellowdoggrannySunday, June 19, 2011

    perfect..and I mis calvin and hobbes

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  17. TIMMYTHEROBOTSunday, June 19, 2011

    I spent the whole day with my dad. Was nice.

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  18. The Onion GypsySunday, June 19, 2011

    happy fathers day to all :) saw your from canada, i am from toronto :) +followed

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  19. WizardessSunday, June 19, 2011

    Nice one! As was your Two Spirits post. Sorry bout your hockey heartache.

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  20. karenMonday, June 20, 2011

    Great post...so true.

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  21. young-eclectic-encountersSaturday, June 25, 2011

    How true! Thanks for shating
    Inhave a fun video for you- it's a bit irreverant but very funny- some guy took pics off the net kind of at random and then wrote a song about it
    http://youtu.be/nd2rBWbvDbA
    hope you enjoy
    Johnina :^A

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