Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for September 12, 2024

Horse: Go someplace a horse can’t go. Go hang gliding.

Strident and shrill, she is

If you’re bored, go read a book.

But I’ve already read a book one time. Bored, so BORED!

Jeffrey!!…

Zip line on a weak line over a dinosaur pit

No school?

The little devil on her shoulder is a little late showing up.

Where she goes adventure follows.

Danae is ennui personified!

If you know where you want to go, and what you want to do when you get there, is it an adventure?

I feel that way often

She needs a concept of a plan.

Good morning y’all! My grand daughter sounds just like Danae! Snacking on Oreos is as far as she Her adventure goes.

Read a book…adventures galore!

There’s no other frustration to match that of a child who can’t think of something to do.

I want to love Danae but she is too much like my own kids… wait… that didn’t come out right…

What’s for dinner?

Unfortunately, when I was young [way back in the dark ages of the 50’s], we also got bored. But then, we would go outside and wander over to the school playground [which wasn’t fenced in] to see if there was anyone to play tetherball or to the vacant lot where kids gathered to play ball and climb trees — we attached a rope to a high limb to swing down from. One summer we collected scrap boards and plywood from our garages and built a clubhouse, using a group of trees as the corner. We even painted it, using left-over paints. My sister and I were smart enough to wear shower caps, which helped when the paint on the roof dripped down onto the person painting the inside. Paint fight. We also would hike to the “leap,” a cliff on the edge of town and climb up and down looking for arrowheads. We did a lot of play acting — pirates, Indians, Tarzan, etc.

We did it all without any grown-ups involved. No one dropping us off or picking us up; no one stepping in to settle disputes or establish rules. We were free to walk or bike all over town and play with anyone who was around. When we left the house, we often didn’t know where we were going — and even if we did, that was only a starting point. The only rules were that we couldn’t hurt anyone or anything, couldn’t use anything or go anywhere without the owner’s permission; and we had to be home for supper.

I wish the kids of this generation could have that kind of freedom and independence.

Read a good book. You can travel that way and have a wonderful adventure

Wait, let me look it up: “Problem Child” — yep, it’s just got her picture there. With a note: “See enfante terrible”

Wow, want the world on a silver platter, too?

You could always visit Springfield, Ohio.

My daughter said something quite similar ( and quite often ) when she was Danae’s age.

She’s too young to meet Dr. Leary, so forget that idea

You could “ride” door-to-door in your neighborhood and look for houses that need some yard work done. Elderly people often need a helping hand. And you will have adventures beyond your wildest dreams.

I think that they should enter a steeple chase however trade who is the horse and who is the rider.

WHERE’S…. Wolf Girl!

You could get into politics… It’s never too late.

This kid is the a mirror image of Calvin….hum, I wonder why cartoon kids don’t have family names!?!?

Read a book, play a video game

Old trick with a paper bag of horse poop on someone’s door step; set on fire for them to stomp out after doorbell is rung? ( It worked in ‘Overboard’ a few years ago with Louie’s assistance. )

OK, now what ?

kinda like some kids who have a room full of toys, books, etc… and say “I’m bored!”

Read a book and pretend

And on top of that,Lucy is a fraidy cat

Is it really an adventure if you’ve planned what you’re doing and know the destination?

One can excuse a child for thinking this way. The trouble is that some adults think this way as well.

Writer’s block??

uncover a mundane-looking mystery and solve it Eg. missing items, damages that can’t be explained, mysterious odd book found. IDK