Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for August 24, 2014

Who couldn’t relate to being dragged, kicking and screaming, from the joy of summer?

(First comment!)

I still remember the last week of my last real summer vacation: I was 15 and I knew that the following year I’d have a summer job somewhere. I’d get on my scooter (moped) every morning, go by my buddy’s house (he had a scooter too) and we’d ride around until it got dark ($1 / gallon gas and 95 mpg made that a cheap thing to do). It was our last true week of freedom. Next time I have a week like that will be after I’m retired.

Faking is another form of lying; it is better to lay about than lie about.

Isn’t this what your school taxes pay for?$$$#%$#$%#@!

Good question Alix.

Didn’t she used to be glad for school to come one time?

Unless you have a great retirement plan and a family who does not need your money, you can probably have a good retirement. But, I retired and still have to work full time to help out my son and grandchild as they need help. Now stressing out due to my department bringing in the bosses daughter while losing a big client Anyone need a hard worker who is 67 year old?

My days starts with Stone Soup, it just a wonderful family comic. Love it!

Some kids are thrilled to go back to school, but will always be those kids who don’t want for school to start, especially when it seems to start earlier and earlier every year.

Oh shoot, is August over already?

I recall taking my older daughter shopping at the mall. I was all excited about the new clothes and the shiny new school equipment she was getting. She said, “This is terrible!” Oddly enough, she later became an M. D.

Please! Don’t encourage this guy.

Holly seems to be happy, I’m guessing about the new shoes.

It is hard to fake enthusiasm when it is still August! ;)

Yes, and if comicsssfan Did write a book, it would be published as pure fiction… ;)

I agree with Alex. School starting always terrified me.

No amount of stuff makes you ready for school. Just the right frame of mind.

I love Val’s bare feet