As my friend pointed out to me today, on this day in 1985 the first Calvin and Hobbes comic strip was published. I remember the first time seeing these strips of comedic genius. I was in Paris with my mom visiting her brother and I was deathly bored. As a small kid, small talk in french and sitting in a house for hours is not really what you want to be doing with your time. I guess my uncle saw the strain in my face and he gave me these books filled with cartoon illustrations of a small boy and his stuffed animal tiger that would somehow come to life. I'm pretty sure I almost finished the entire book before it was time to go. My uncle let me keep that book along with another one he had and I fell in love with the comic strip from that moment on.
As I got older, the books took on a new meaning. Mainly because I was a lot older and could understand the humor of each story. But as a small child or a young adult, these books still give me that warm, fuzzy feeling. Happy Birthday Calvin and Hobbes! And thank you Bill Watterson for letting us into your imaginative world :) Although I have to say, I was always bummed out when my stuffed animals never talked back to me...
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