Schools Out!

June 18, 2025

Well we've got no class. We've got no principals. We've go no innocence. We can't even think of a word that rhymes! That's right baby, school is out for the summer. No more scraping knees and spelling bees...it's summer time! I've always been a summer junky. Sit me in a 100 degree heatwave next to a pool with a cold drink and I'm in paradise. And let's not forget that extra hour of sleep every morning. For those of you who like it the other way, well, you have a screw loose. Sorry, you can argue all you want, but I am in the right on this one!

My son William graduated the eight grade last night and will be high school bound next fall. My daughter Maggie is moving on from elementary school and will be in fifth grade next year...that's the big time baby! Boy, that went quick. A lot has changed since I sat in the elementary school around the block signing old Willy Boy up for kindergarten. I was skinnier, had more hair and didn't wear glasses. I also didn't feel like a Mac truck hit me every morning. But hey, with a little luck maybe the boy can help me mow a few lawns this summer, take some stress off the Old Man's back, a few less steps on the old pair of chicken legs. Yes, that would be sweet.

Of course, by the end of June, after vacation is over, I will be looking at the calendar asking myself, "when the fuck does school start back up!?" Just kidding, my wonderful children, you're all cool in the gang! The bee's knees! You're where it's at baby! But when I'm home from work, sitting in my lovely hot tub with an iced cold beer...that's Daddy's time! Off with you! Seventy more days until the bus is back in front of the house. Seventy.

School is out for summer!

Cut your hair you damned hippie!