Mr. Burke: Here's a writing assignment you'll enjoy: "Thirty things to do before I'm 30"
Girl: Is Mr. Burke having a mid-life crisis?
Frazz: No, but here's your chance to give him one.
Yeah, right. Prepubescent children are barely capable of conceiving of their personal life past their next birthday, much less decades in to the future. I’m sensing a heavy-handed set-up for more of Mallett’s faux-“deepness”.
Well, for me, it means rounding off my jacket collection to 30 pieces by the time I hit 30. (It stands at eleven sleeved of which six are leathers and two are denims, and eight sleeveless of which two are denims.)
It’s a wonderful assignment! It’ll cause the nine-year-olds to let their imaginations soar. They have been exposed to a lot by the time they reach that age. Their goals could be from the mundane: (teach my baby brother the alphabet, or how to tie his shoes) to the fantastic: (be among the first to make a roundtrip flight to Mars). Afterwards, sharing their papers could lead to stimulating discussions where a lot of learning could take place.
walkingmermaid about 8 years ago
LOL. Nice.
Bilan about 8 years ago
Make the list now and you’ll have one less excuse when you do turn 29.
laurac5800 about 8 years ago
Great idea, Frazz. (Heavy sarcasm)
CanuckAmuck about 8 years ago
Yeah, right. Prepubescent children are barely capable of conceiving of their personal life past their next birthday, much less decades in to the future. I’m sensing a heavy-handed set-up for more of Mallett’s faux-“deepness”.
Stellagal about 8 years ago
1) Avoid making lists…darn! :)
Michael Thorton about 8 years ago
Well, for me, it means rounding off my jacket collection to 30 pieces by the time I hit 30. (It stands at eleven sleeved of which six are leathers and two are denims, and eight sleeveless of which two are denims.)
skyriderwest about 8 years ago
Mid life? at 30? I guess that means life is over at 60.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
Yes, a funny tag line, give hm the condition.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
I would have had a hard time coming up with 30 things to do.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 8 years ago
(1) Write down numbers 1-30 on a piece of paper.(2) Stare at numbers 3-30.
tomielm about 8 years ago
It’s a wonderful assignment! It’ll cause the nine-year-olds to let their imaginations soar. They have been exposed to a lot by the time they reach that age. Their goals could be from the mundane: (teach my baby brother the alphabet, or how to tie his shoes) to the fantastic: (be among the first to make a roundtrip flight to Mars). Afterwards, sharing their papers could lead to stimulating discussions where a lot of learning could take place.
Good on ya, Mr. Burke!
Scoonz about 8 years ago
That’s actually reasonable. OK.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
Good thing Mallet doesn’t need your pass to function or he would have been removed a long time ago.