This is actually true now in real life. One day after the kids go back to school, which is September 5 or 6 this year, is when the department stores put up their Christmas decorations!
We used to do that, like Wilber. And then there was Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Easter and finally, Summer vacation. Of course, nowadays kids have teacher work days or, in some areas, end of term days to look forward to.
Hey Wilberforce you realize you’re doing the equivalent of school work now don’t you? Go outside and play! Or in a more timely reference, stay inside and play video games.
Only Brutus Thornapple would, at his age, still be counting down the days until Christmas. But then only Brutus Thornapple, would, at his age, still want to sit on Santa’s lap.
Those long summer vacations beget laziness, it should be cut down to a week to speed up the education process. Course I can say that now being many years removed from going to school, for that manner years removed from going to work.
oldpine52 about 2 years ago
Wilberforce, be glad your don’t live in Tennessee, kids here went back to school the first of August.
C about 2 years ago
Wait until you have real work in front of you
Bullet Bronson Premium Member about 2 years ago
C’mon Wilberforce, how many seconds? You can figure it out.
The Reader Premium Member about 2 years ago
Funny, that’s what Brutus is counting down too!
Jeff0811 about 2 years ago
Roughly 700 days until retirement, and counting…, more or less.
dcdete. about 2 years ago
This is actually true now in real life. One day after the kids go back to school, which is September 5 or 6 this year, is when the department stores put up their Christmas decorations!
GROG Premium Member about 2 years ago
Our local kids are already there.
V45mikky about 2 years ago
Got to keep track of it, don’t want school to sneak up on you.
Chris about 2 years ago
now mom has an exact time frame till the troupes go back to school. she’s sick of them screaming they’re heads off at stupid things.
Nala the Great about 2 years ago
I set my computer up in Feb. 2001 to count the days, hours, and minutes until 5:00 pm on Apr. 25 2001. RETIREMENT!!!
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 2 years ago
Make that 5.. no, 4 minutes.
CorkLock about 2 years ago
Love Brutus Blue and Yellow Shirts. Super color jobs. And a mighty big mug of mud ole boy.
goboboyd about 2 years ago
Makes it feel longer. But also a longer looming dread.
raybarb44 about 2 years ago
I still count down the days till I start teaching. I also enjoy my time off just like Wilberforce…
Allan CB Premium Member about 2 years ago
School doesn’t start till Sept. 6, in 99% of Ontario schools.
preacherman Premium Member about 2 years ago
We used to do that, like Wilber. And then there was Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Easter and finally, Summer vacation. Of course, nowadays kids have teacher work days or, in some areas, end of term days to look forward to.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member about 2 years ago
Hey Wilberforce you realize you’re doing the equivalent of school work now don’t you? Go outside and play! Or in a more timely reference, stay inside and play video games.
heathcliff2 about 2 years ago
Who at school said he couldn’t count?
timinwsac Premium Member about 2 years ago
Sounds like the reverse of the short timers calendar I kept.
petermerck about 2 years ago
Finally a good use of those math skills.
Moonkey Premium Member about 2 years ago
Gladys started the countdown around June.
daleandkristen about 2 years ago
They have a kid? (I’m new here).
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 years ago
Only Brutus Thornapple would, at his age, still be counting down the days until Christmas. But then only Brutus Thornapple, would, at his age, still want to sit on Santa’s lap.
cuzinron47 about 2 years ago
Those long summer vacations beget laziness, it should be cut down to a week to speed up the education process. Course I can say that now being many years removed from going to school, for that manner years removed from going to work.
Lola85 Premium Member about 2 years ago
I’m counting down the days until our first possible cool front, which will probably be late October or early November, if we’re lucky.
kathleenhicks62 about 2 years ago
That count down is over for me except for the school buses on the road.
GovernorOfCalisota {LoveBozobyFoxo} Premium Member about 2 years ago
I grew up in a family so dysfunctional that every moment out of the house was a blessing. Going back to school was paradise, holidays were hell.
JoeMartinFan Premium Member about 2 years ago
Kid…you’re wasting the little time you have left! Go outside and have fun!
gopher gofer about 2 years ago
i can quit gritting my teeth when the kids go back to school tomorrow…
wiatr about 2 years ago
My grandchildren here are going Tuesday morning.