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.
Armed Texas Guard troops stood post at a San Antonio armed forces recruitment center today.
Anything similar happen in Houston today?
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… Read more »
#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.
Ain’t heard this in quite sometime
DUNH DUNH DUNH
DUNH DUNH DE DUNH
A fire in the sky……………….
I thought she ran a stop sign, and that’s why he U-turned.
BING
GO
Heh
#65
What, you got a peeing problem too?
Oh… never mind.
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… Read more »
My next stop is a neurologist.
Yup Tedtam
That was the last big test I had.
Lungs good, heart is good.
The perfect Oops tRicky campaign song.
Squawk – have they ruled Meniere’s Disease out?
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
The Unbearable Smugness of John Kasich
If you want to do something about John McCain politically,here’s somebody you should know.
I have wifi back at the hotel. Will watch the 45 minute prarie view arrest later and post.
#46 Sarge
That’s some classy merchandise. The one you started with at least had an ambiguous name. 🙂
#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… Read more »
Well;
This ain’t good.
#51 GJT: Your way give a whole new meaning to ‘bombs away’
#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!
BTW——————–
#44 Katfish
Good for her. She speaks for millions of us in supposed flyover country.
#29, 46: Yeah, go for it. Be sure to get a lot of “action shots” – it’ll really impress the chicks.
#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?
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?
Not if they can get away with poaching it like they do in TTs neighborhood.
WOW – God BLESS this lovely young Lady News Anchor in Tennessee!!!!!!!
Tomi Lahren giving TOTUS both barrels!!
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… Read more »
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.
39 GJT
Only if it’s garnished with nutria.
chicken
no – too highbrow
And will a coon ass buy it?
Wonder what a peacock tastes like?
Some hopeful news for the Christian woman imprisoned and under a death sentence in Pakistan.
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
#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… Read more »
Inability to spot poison ivy growing on the forest floor?
Fear of snakes?
Let me get this straight. You, Sarge, would be doing the video review? BTW, is it for people with bad knees?
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.
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?
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… Read more »
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?
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… Read more »
Prayers up MHarper that all is well and good results