Zack Hill by John Deering and John Newcombe for September 19, 2022

Hunchback (Hunchbag?) Crossing!

pediatric chiropractor, anyone?

I cannot not get over how heavy my grandkids backpacks are. I told them this is the age of the Internet. All those books should be on-line. Their response was “WE KNOW!”

I remember watching my oldest grandchild leave home for her first day of first grade, all hunched over with her book bag. She was such a short, thin reed of a child, and I felt so sorry for her carrying that load. Fast forward 15 years and she’s a pharmacy student. So have faith. They can do it.

I remember those days, about 10 years ago. Around 4 years ago they started giving them all a new $1500 IPad courtesy of the taxes we pay. Interesting that I own a $200 tablet for my business that I paid for myself and it does everything their IPads do and then some. Manipulation, stupidity, and ‘free’ money sure make interesting choices. OH Yeah – they floated another school bond last year – go figure.

I haven’t had school age kids for quite a number of years and it’s been, of course, longer than that for me. I used to occasionally take a book or two home for homework. I can’t imagine why kids need huge backpacks. What is it that they have to carry back and forth? I had pencils and stuff in school and pencils and stuff at home.

The only thing I miss about school is recess! I had so much fun!

Students only started using backpacks in the 1970’s. When I was in school (60s) you carried your binder/lunch/books. The dorkier students would use a briefcase. It was a hassle if you had a mile walk home.

You load 16 tons, what do you get?

Another day older and deeper in debt

you load 16 tons and what do you get??? poor posture and sleep deprivation.