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Lazy Summers Open Comments

Great article on why unstructured summers are so good for kids.

Because honestly, we’re tired. Because we foolishly think by doing more, by going and going, and going, by throwing our kids into everything everywhere this summer and answering “We’ve been really busy!” to the question, “How has your summer been?” makes us a better parent. It doesn’t. Deep down, it’s just exhausting, both for the parents and the kids. I don’t know about you, but during the school year, my family rises at dawn and goes full blast for 15 straight hours. By June I’m in a full on “I can no longer keep this schedule up” induced coma. I just want to NOT be busy anymore. I want to look you in the eye, and totally and 100% guilt free, answer the “How is your summer going” question with a big, fat, “We’ve done plenty of nothing. And it’s been plenty of awesome.”

So what exactly did we do way back when? What filled our days before day camp, iPads, and supervised playdates? Well, plenty of play — simple, active, outdoor play. Maybe an occasional day trip here and there, and if we were really lucky, a two week family vacation (including several days riding in the back of a station wagon), where we went to visit Grandma, or other extended family. And on those days when boredom creeped in? When for just a few minutes we forgot our imaginations? That’s when our moms simply said, “Figure it out.” And you know what? We actually did.

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74 responses to “Lazy Summers Open Comments”

  1. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    FIRSTICUS!

    sort of

  2. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    More coffee por favore!

  3. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    What no picture? Man i can think of all kinds of neat stuff for “unstructured summer”.

  4. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    The story yesterday/this morning before the new post went up about the self driving cars scares the %&*# out of me. Even if I don’t have one, what about the poor schmuck next to me who does – either way I am still screwed! The article goes on to point out that all of the systems are on the same electrical bus that is connected to the outside world – this is a glaring safety fault and needs to be fixed forth with.
    Until it is, I guess I am going to be driving my 2007 Hyundai Sante Fe (currently just over 186K miles) a whole lot longer.

  5. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    5 days ago in Houston…

    HOUSTON – A mother charged with abandoning her children at a Houston mall said she had just moved to Houston with her young son and daughter.

    Laura Browder said she had her 6-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son with her at Memorial City Mall for a job interview because she didn’t have enough time to line up child care. Browder sat her children down inside the food court near a McDonald’s and went to her interview, she said. The interview wasn’t for a job at the mall, but the food court was a meeting ground for each party.

    If the local Republican Party had any guts, they would be loudly defending this woman (a young, black mother) and raising hell with the HPD.

  6. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    I tell ya, watching that video from the Waller county arrest, and regardless of her subsequent suicide, that cop is a dick with a little plick. Jerks like him are what give cops a bad name.

    and

    I agree, there was no reason for that to have escalated to that point so quickly.

    That whole scene was wrong. Why do the cops think they have to put you under their total control
    JUST TO ISSUE A WARNING

    He could have deflected that whole situation from the outset by announcing he was stopping her to issue a warning. She was wrong for being an idiot.

  7. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    What no picture? Man i can think of all kinds of neat stuff for “unstructured summer”.

    No! Remove his posting privileges! Stat!

  8. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    No! Remove his posting privileges! Stat!

    Boy…… some people just do not appreciate fine art.

  9. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    I just have a hunch you got way too much free time today. 😀

  10. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    I just have a hunch you got way too much free time today.

    LOL……. 🙂

    Y’all know me too well.

  11. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Global warming research expedition in the Arctic has to change their mission because there’s too much ice everywhere. They were headed up there to find out why the polar ice is disappearing.

    A carefully planned, 115-day scientific expedition on board the floating research vessel, the CCGS Amundsen, has been derailed as the icebreaker was called to help resupply ships navigate heavy ice in Hudson Bay.

    “Obviously it has a large impact on us,” says Martin Fortier, executive director of ArcticNet, which coordinates research on the vessel. “It’s a frustrating situation.”

  12. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Push this button.

  13. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #6: That cop needs to be removed from any connection with law enforcement; he is the definition of a power hungry jack booted thug terd nozzle. He does not have the proper psychological makeup to be a cop.
    That being said, the stupid woman should have simply put out her cigarette, just to be polite.
    I missed the point as to why he pulled her over in the first place.

  14. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Good morning Hamsters. Off to another steamy day, but over here it’s nicely cloudy and only 84 so far.

    Agree whole heartedly with Texpat’s #5. The lady is clearly a responsible adult job hunting with her children in view during the interview. CPS is such a screwed up organization that misses the bad situations frequently until tragedy strikes and bungles situations like this. A smart officer would have asked the children where their mom was and when she was pointed out would have done the kind thing and sat with the children until she could come back. That would have been a sensible and caring thing to do. What a crappy Welcome to Texas for that family.

  15. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    RE: CPS

    Found this article. I was unware of the child sex trafficking and medical fraud associated with CPS. I just thought they were inept and cruel.

  16. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Spouse telecommuted again yesterday so I was absent here as the day was busier than planned by far. Monday night around 9:30 we discovered we had no water, just a feeble trickle out of the kitchen faucet and the sprinkler quit running outside. Spouse checked the well holding tank in the garage and found 0 pressure. Punched the reset button and the pump came on for 10-15 seconds and quit, but we had 20 pressure and a stronger feeble trickle from the faucet.

    Called the well service man once back in the house, and he said we’d be first on the list the next morning, meanwhile do not reset the control box for fear of burning up the pump. Box is much cheaper to replace than the pump. He was here at 8:45 yesterday morning, checked everything, declared the control box burned up and an antique to boot. Put in a new box and started it all up, then checked the tank, which was an oldster, and declared its bladder was shot, which was making the thing cycle so often. An hour later they were back with a new and bigger tank, installed it properly with a foundation, and we were set. They hauled off the old tank and control box. So we have water again.

  17. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Vis-a-Vis this Waller County tragedy…………..

    IMHO this stinks to high heaven!

    In my 44 years of licensed driving (mostly in Texas) I’ve N E V E R encountered a DPS Trooper that was less than pretty darned polite (the occasional city LEO or Sheriff’s deputy YES but NEVER a Trooper!)

  18. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    No! Remove his posting privileges! Stat!

    Boy…… some people just do not appreciate fine art.

    Tell me about it.

    These people are a buncha philistines.

  19. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Bunsonburner

    These people are a buncha philistines.

    Yeah and that is the thanks “we” get for trying to expand their horizons.

  20. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    The 41 companies who donate to Planned Parenthood’s 1.3 billion dollar budget.

  21. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Jehovah’s Witness? No. Thank you.
    A lawyer was asked if he would like to become a Jehovah’s Witness. He declined, as he hadn’t seen the accident, but would still be interested in taking the case.

  22. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Add Lawyer jokes as sure way to kill duh blog

  23. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    I met a trial lawyer who actually had integrity. I complimented him on that fact and told him that he was an anomaly. He hung his head a bit, said thank you, then acknowledged that the anomaly part was true.

  24. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I went out pretty early this morning to get blood test at Mem-H NW. The whole hospital has switched to new data management software this week. It is evidently not going well. At my PCP’s office, there was trouble getting the lab order to print, and when it finally did, the top line said Bill to: ERROR. 🙂 At the lab, the same problems arose and there was much trouble trying to get the 4 blood vial labels to print. I am looking forward to my results, which will indicate whether changes in my medications made this spring are working out.

  25. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Prayers up MHarper that all is well and good results

  26. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Thank you, Squawk. I didn’t mean to give the impression there was anything life-or-death in my test results today. I bailed on an expensive statin I had been on for many years, in favor of a more generic one. I wanted to do that several years ago, but being aware of the need for retesting, didn’t want to mess with it while I was still working. Or during the last 1.5 yrs when my “job” was knee replacement and physical therapy.

  27. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    But that reminds me, how did you end up in your quest for a cause of the dizzy spells you were having? I know you saw some docs and had some testing, but what came of it? Are you still having dizzy spells?

  28. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Moral dilemma for a lawyer

    An old woman comes in and asks for advice. He gives it to her and then tells her his bill is $50. She reaches in her purse, pulls out a bill, and hands it to him. He escorts her to the door, then looks down at the bill and sees that its hunnert instead of a fiddy.

    Now comes the Lawyers Dilemma:

    Does he keep the hunnert or split it with his partner?

  29. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    So.

    You guys have seen my video reviewing the sit pad.

    Any input on whether or not you think folks might be interested in a video review of one of these?

  30. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    It’s going to be interesting to go back and watch the Prairie View traffic stop for the second time (and a day later).
    I have a different memory of what I saw last night, compared to that which some of you are describing.

    /experiment to continue later.

  31. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Let me get this straight. You, Sarge, would be doing the video review? BTW, is it for people with bad knees?

  32. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Fear of snakes?

  33. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Inability to spot poison ivy growing on the forest floor?

  34. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #30

    My initial reaction was to defend the cop, but I was expecting worse from what I’d heard about it. And I was told he pulled his weapon, it was his taser. Given that, since it was what, illegal lane change?, there was no need for it to get to that point.

    However, you gotta show respect even when you’re arguing your case.

    I did not watch to the end yet, did they cover any of the suicide stuff?

  35. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    I made the mistake of getting in a hurry yesterday on one of my outdoor activities, stubbed my toe on an invisible stump residual of some brush previously cut down, and made a perfect 3 point landing on the ground – both hands and surgically replaced knee. The shock wave cycled through the new hip as well, and my first thought was “oh ____, what have I done to myself now?” I stood up, brushed all the gravel off my skinned knee and hands, and went on about my business. Later, my stubbed toe is bruised, my skinned areas are stinging a little, and a little aching in the replaced joints, but no real damage. I guess the cement or glue that they put in there to hold that hardware in place has set up pretty well. The lesson is: slow down and pay attention to what you are doing.

  36. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Got our neighborhood newsletter today. It seems that some non-whites have been identified trying to capture our peacocks. The flocks are smaller this year. I noticed that just by driving around.

    It’s illegal to capture the birds, as they are considered wildlife. Some men were caught a few years ago with seine nets trying to capture them, and they were swarmed by residents with pitchforks and torches. They beat a hasty retreat. These guys just haven’t been caught in the open yet.

  37. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Some hopeful news for the Christian woman imprisoned and under a death sentence in Pakistan.

  38. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Wonder what a peacock tastes like?

  39. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    And will a coon ass buy it?

  40. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Wonder what a peacock tastes like?

    chicken

    And will a coon ass buy it?

    no – too highbrow

  41. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    39 GJT

    And will a coon ass buy it?

    Only if it’s garnished with nutria.

  42. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    These mutants, one with excessive bone growth and density and the other who can not feel pain, could wind up assisting new osteoporosis drugs and pain killers to be invented.
    Interesting article.

  43. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    mharper42 says:
    JULY 22, 2015 AT 12:32 PM
    Let me get this straight. You, Sarge, would be doing the video review? BTW, is it for people with bad knees?

    mharper42 says:
    JULY 22, 2015 AT 12:33 PM
    Fear of snakes?

    mharper42 says:
    JULY 22, 2015 AT 12:34 PM
    Inability to spot poison ivy growing on the forest floor?

    It would be me.

    And you’re giving me some excellent ideas as to why people need to buy these——

  44. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    WOW – God BLESS this lovely young Lady News Anchor in Tennessee!!!!!!!

    Tomi Lahren giving TOTUS both barrels!!

  45. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    And will a coon ass buy it?

    Not if they can get away with poaching it like they do in TTs neighborhood.

  46. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Wow.

    There’s a competing product.

    Perhaps I can get them both to start bidding for my services.

    But do I want to get in the middle of a patent infringement lawsuit?

  47. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #44 Katfish: She is to the LTNs as a cross is to Dracula. She is a hot, smart conservative who is not afraid.
    Did I mention that she is hot, and really cute and darned good looking?

  48. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #29, 46: Yeah, go for it. Be sure to get a lot of “action shots” – it’ll really impress the chicks.

  49. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    #44 Katfish

    Good for her. She speaks for millions of us in supposed flyover country.

  50. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    BTW——————–

  51. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #46

    I think lineman already have those accessories, all she needs is some spiked boots and she can shimmy up the tree a bit and stay clear of the varmints!

  52. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #51 GJT: Your way give a whole new meaning to ‘bombs away’

  53. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Well;

    This ain’t good.

  54. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #35 EG
    I’m glad you survived your tumble, with no apparent damage. I did the exact same dumb thing a couple weeks ago: in a hurry, rushing through the house, tripped on the edge of an area rug, landed on my outflung hands and one of the knees. No harm seems to have been done except for some rug rash scrapes on the knee. I could walk fine as soon as I was back up on my feet.

  55. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #46 Sarge
    That’s some classy merchandise. The one you started with at least had an ambiguous name. 🙂

  56. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I have wifi back at the hotel. Will watch the 45 minute prarie view arrest later and post.

  57. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    If you want to do something about John McCain politically,here’s somebody you should know.

  58. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    The Unbearable Smugness of John Kasich

  59. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    MHarper

    Nope still no news about what is causing my malady. In short we know a whole bunch about what it ain’t. Yesterday and today I had a good day. I consider it a blessing. The past two weeks prior have been hell. So we are still looking at medication combinations. And that is scary because we have my BP regulated good. And with each change I have to go 1 to months to give the meds a chance and see what happens. Sigh I am still alive so i suppose I will be grateful.

  60. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Interesting conversation on KSEV 700 AM this afternoon. Lance Roberts and a mortgage broker were discussing the new proposal to “diversity” neighborhoods. Again, this is liberalism thinking with its heart instead of its head. The effect that this is going to have on the housing, housing finance, credit, employment, etc., are massive and highly destructive.

    Example: if a person works hard to have good credit and has managed their finances well, instead of getting a better loan rate than a less disciplined borrower, will be offered the same, crappy lender terms as the poor borrower so the lender avoids being sued on the basis of “discrimination”. Discrimination (being able to determine good v bad decisions) is not a bad thing, but financial decisions will be based upon race and not behavior. With interest rates high for everyone, that will kill the refinance market, which will really hurt banks.

    The same can be said for credit cards, etc. Then what happens? If there are no rewards for good behavior, then there will be more people not willing to work hard at exhibiting good behavior! We see this already in our society, don’t we? So we’ll have more people skipping on payments, etc. since they’ll get treated just the same as the deadbeat down the street. Just imagine the ripple effect this will have….housing crash, anyone?

  61. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Wonder what a peacock tastes like?

    And will a coon ass buy it?

    no – too highbrow

    Only if it’s garnished with nutria.

    I will have you know we coonasses love peacock. There ain’t no reason to buy the things. There are plenty of them running around them big antebellum homes around the swamp. Uncle Pirogue Squat Squawk used to get one every thanksgiving. Ain’t no way a cooass worth his salt gonna mess up no nutria with peacock except to make a nutpeashrimpduckin.

  62. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Squawk – have they ruled Meniere’s Disease out?

  63. phil Avatar
    phil

    The perfect Oops tRicky campaign song.

  64. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Yup Tedtam

    That was the last big test I had.

    Lungs good, heart is good.

  65. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    My next stop is a neurologist.

  66. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    I’m not sure what’s classified as an illegal lane change but that woman was pulled over for changing lanes without signaling. She moved over because he was speeding up behind her. That’s what you’re supposed to do when an emergency vehicle is coming up on you. Totally bogus stop, much less the arrest. Punkass cop suffering from penis envy. Reminds me of a comment by fasternu about a similar LEO (and he himself was a LEO). “Hopefully he’ll be playing butt darts with Cletus and Bubba in prison.”

  67. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #65

    What, you got a peeing problem too?

    Oh… never mind.

  68. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Heh

  69. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    BING

    GO

  70. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I thought she ran a stop sign, and that’s why he U-turned.

  71. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Ain’t heard this in quite sometime

    DUNH DUNH DUNH

    DUNH DUNH DE DUNH

    A fire in the sky……………….

  72. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    #65 Squawk

    How frustrating it is to see specialist after specialist only to find out what the malady isn’t. Consolation in that is when an ugly malady is ruled out, but when the mystery goes on and on it gets old.

    Launched a little prayer for the answer to be found soon so treating it can begin.

  73. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    I don’t know why but the DPS in the region has always assigned the most obnoxious, punk-ass, smart-mouth jackass rookies to the Prairie View beat. I’ve alway thought it was a really stupid move and apparently was the result of some senior DPS guy who decided putting them into the PV area would make for fun.

    (I’ve had more than one encounter with these mental midgets over the years driving a million miles from Bellville to Houston and back.)

    Yeah, let’s put some hot-head 30 year old, redneck, wannabe stud newbe cop on the campus of the one of the oldest, land grant, historically black universities in America and watch the fireworks.

    A$$holes.

  74. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Armed Texas Guard troops stood post at a San Antonio armed forces recruitment center today.
    Anything similar happen in Houston today?

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