School is almost out for summer

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Remember those days when the school year would be winding down and you were facing the reality of having your summer off? Picnics, swimming lessons, backyard baseball, mowing the lawn, sleeping in, etc. I've gotta admit I miss that feeling of freedom.

I should have been a teacher.

Oh man, for sure. I miss those days, too. Falling asleep to sounds of crickets and cicadas, orange juice popsicles, Orioles games, weeks at Bethany Beach...

Nothing like the last day of school, too. Remember how elated you were when you walked out that door knowing you didn't have set foot in that place for another 3 months??

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Oh man, for sure. I miss those days, too. Falling asleep to sounds of crickets and cicadas, orange juice popsicles, Orioles games, weeks at Bethany Beach...

Nothing like the last day of school, too. Remember how elated you were when you walked out that door knowing you didn't have set foot in that place for another 3 months??

Dude that seriously triggers some memories for me. I remember loving falling asleep to that sound, and the soft buzz of the fan in my window, and being so bummed in the late summer/early fall when that sound would be gone.

And for the last day of school, it was pure heaven. I would literally float out of the building.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Dude that seriously triggers some memories for me. I remember loving falling asleep to that sound, and the soft buzz of the fan in my window, and being so bummed in the late summer/early fall when that sound would be gone.

And for the last day of school, it was pure heaven. I would literally float out of the building.

You said it. Something about the buzzing of those insects, and I had the fan in the window as well. Also, remember the way those summer nights used to smell when you were a kid? You know what I mean- kind of a mix of sweat, bug spray, and that warm air? Ah the bliss of youth.

My birthday (August 13th) when I was a kid was always bittersweet. Of course I loved having a birthday, all my friends coming over, presents, etc. But an upcoming birthday always meant the first day of school was only a few weeks away.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

You said it. Something about the buzzing of those insects, and I had the fan in the window as well. Also, remember the way those summer nights used to smell when you were a kid? You know what I mean- kind of a mix of sweat, bug spray, and that warm air? Ah the bliss of youth.

My birthday (August 13th) when I was a kid was always bittersweet. Of course I loved having a birthday, all my friends coming over, presents, etc. But an upcoming birthday always meant the first day of school was only a few weeks away.

Wow we were both born on the same day! Awesome!

Last week the 10 year old in my neighborhood came skipping and yelling up the street to the bus stop and was like it is the last day of school!!!!! I was soooooooo jealous, it was as I was heading out to work.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Wow we were both born on the same day! Awesome!

Last week the 10 year old in my neighborhood came skipping and yelling up the street to the bus stop and was like it is the last day of school!!!!! I was soooooooo jealous, it was as I was heading out to work.

Wow. Nice. I haven't met too many people born on the August 13th. Not that we've met, but you're only maybe the 4th or 5th person I've ever come in contact with with the same Bday. Cheers!

BTW, one of our up and coming young Redskins, Kareem Moore, has our birthday as well.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

And for the last day of school, it was pure heaven. I would literally float out of the building.

Child of the 70s?