A long time ago it was so kids could help out on the farm in the summer. Now, not so much unless you live in an area with lots of summer tourists and need the teens to run the amusement park rides.
Because we were an agrarian society for many years and the kids were needed on the farm. It would be more economical for the vacations to be reversed in non-farming communities.
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
touché, Elliot
Tigressy over 6 years ago
I hate to have to go to facebook, but only there
Tony asked, about 3 hours ago
It’s always something isn’t it?
See above.Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 6 years ago
Our very existence relies on there being something.
GROG Premium Member over 6 years ago
I doubt he retained enough to forget.
Plods with ...™ over 6 years ago
Tri semesters are the best
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 6 years ago
It’s always Something but sometimes It’s My Sweet Lord.
nosirrom over 6 years ago
Summer’s almost over and I forgot why I read this strip. I guess it’s time to go back to school.
KEA over 6 years ago
…which is why I pushed for years to go to a year-round school schedule with a nice 4 week break each season.
cuzinron47 over 6 years ago
If it isn’t something, it’s nothing. Being existential again.
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 6 years ago
A long time ago it was so kids could help out on the farm in the summer. Now, not so much unless you live in an area with lots of summer tourists and need the teens to run the amusement park rides.
Teto85 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Because we were an agrarian society for many years and the kids were needed on the farm. It would be more economical for the vacations to be reversed in non-farming communities.