Boy: End of the month! Car dealers have quotas to meet. Maybe my dad will get a new car!
Frazz: Didn't your family just get one?
Boy: If you know a better way to get excited about the end of August, I'm listening.
Wouldn’t it be great is someone (Frazz, the great guru, or someone who cares) could show this kid how to entertain himself in a self-enriching way? Am I wrong in thinking his brilliance is being wasted?
Well the kid dreads impending school. Tough. I love the fall fishing, the opening of dove season, the cooler weather, the lower AC bill, the opening of windows…..But I am an old fart
Some people like the end of August — Sean Connery, Regis Philbin, Billy Ray Cyrus, Gene Simmons, and Rachel Ray all have something in common — plus yours truly.
I’m informed by about umpty-three political campaigns that the end of the month is some kind of fund-raising deadline, and it’s important that I beat it. They never explain WHY, tho.
Only thing the campaigns are getting from me is a short trip to the recycle bins. Wish there was a way to recycle some of the mulch they put out. Would solve both the energy crisis and the pollution problem at one move.
Carl42SGAny “twins” in that group. I challenge astrology by pointing out that Carol Burnett and I were born within three degrees of latitude, one degree of longitude, and a few hours of each other, but have no more similarities than with any randomly selected individual of that general age.
Youth playing head bashing football is dangerous and deleterious to their mental health. They should end it in schools. Unfortunately it is a cash cow for those schools. No cash for the students, just everyone else. There is a reason why the top education countries do not have such things beyond PE. But that is just me.
Night-Gaunt49Right. When we were in Canada, it took my kids three years to discover their high school had an interscholastic football team and they never did find out whether they used US high school or Canadian professional fields and rules. House teams (think Harry Potter) intramural sports were the big thing and everyone participated.
Kind&Kinder over 8 years ago
Wouldn’t it be great is someone (Frazz, the great guru, or someone who cares) could show this kid how to entertain himself in a self-enriching way? Am I wrong in thinking his brilliance is being wasted?
Carl Premium Member over 8 years ago
Winter is coming.
jessegooddoggy over 8 years ago
Darn, for a minute I was thinking it was September tomorrow! Can barely stand it until fall – crisp air and colorful trees…
Lyons Group, Inc. over 8 years ago
That is true about car dealers having to meet their quotas on selling cars. I’m seeing more car ads on television that I do those political ads!
whiteheron over 8 years ago
Well the kid dreads impending school. Tough. I love the fall fishing, the opening of dove season, the cooler weather, the lower AC bill, the opening of windows…..But I am an old fart
MS72 over 8 years ago
Labor Day weekend fairs
e.groves over 8 years ago
Football Season is the reason.
Jhony-Yermo over 8 years ago
Uh, autumn comes BEFORE winter, does it not?
Fido (aka Felix Rex) over 8 years ago
Some people like the end of August — Sean Connery, Regis Philbin, Billy Ray Cyrus, Gene Simmons, and Rachel Ray all have something in common — plus yours truly.
(OK, do the google thing — you have time)
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 8 years ago
I’m informed by about umpty-three political campaigns that the end of the month is some kind of fund-raising deadline, and it’s important that I beat it. They never explain WHY, tho.
sandpiper over 8 years ago
Only thing the campaigns are getting from me is a short trip to the recycle bins. Wish there was a way to recycle some of the mulch they put out. Would solve both the energy crisis and the pollution problem at one move.
hippogriff over 8 years ago
Carl42SGAny “twins” in that group. I challenge astrology by pointing out that Carol Burnett and I were born within three degrees of latitude, one degree of longitude, and a few hours of each other, but have no more similarities than with any randomly selected individual of that general age.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 8 years ago
Youth playing head bashing football is dangerous and deleterious to their mental health. They should end it in schools. Unfortunately it is a cash cow for those schools. No cash for the students, just everyone else. There is a reason why the top education countries do not have such things beyond PE. But that is just me.
hippogriff over 8 years ago
Night-Gaunt49Right. When we were in Canada, it took my kids three years to discover their high school had an interscholastic football team and they never did find out whether they used US high school or Canadian professional fields and rules. House teams (think Harry Potter) intramural sports were the big thing and everyone participated.
ebrooks over 8 years ago
Are you in conspiracy with Rat? This was my birthday! :(
LockerdownA about 5 years ago
My birthday is August 24th, I’ll take that for my end of August excitement.