I used to make a list before every vacation, as I had more vacation weeks than my husband and used those days to catch up on large tasks like painting, wallpapering, handiwork around the house etc. But it was always too long a list to finish in one vacationweek.
After a certain age, each wake-up provides its own list and each evening shows what’s been done. The two seldom match. And the older one gets, the greater the difference between start and finish. Acknowledgement of one’s shortcomings then becomes a whole other list.
Clever. ;-) Writing down the list is a valuable exercise — it gets you thinking. But following the list isn’t necessarily useful, so writing it down in a way that’s self-destructive means you don’t have to worry about being held to it.
Some more wonderful Frazzian advice for you, little kid: “If anyone recommends that you check out the fable of the ant and the grasshopper, run like hêll in the opposite direction.”
Concretionist over 1 year ago
Aha! NOW we know the secret!
Bilan over 1 year ago
Just hope it’s not the list of what Ms Plainwell said she wanted for her birthday.
Gizmo Cat over 1 year ago
I used to make a list before every vacation, as I had more vacation weeks than my husband and used those days to catch up on large tasks like painting, wallpapering, handiwork around the house etc. But it was always too long a list to finish in one vacationweek.
MayCauseBurns over 1 year ago
Making a vacation list is like taking your laptop to the beach.
The Legend of Brandon Sawyer over 1 year ago
Well you can’t fail something that doesn’t exist.
Geophyzz over 1 year ago
They make paddle boards that will hold at least six. They’re great when the kids come home for vacation.
tiprod1953 over 1 year ago
Biggest paddle board I’ve ever seen was in fourth grade elementary school, circa 1963.
Fatrabbit20 over 1 year ago
High school phys ed.teacher drilled holes in his so he could swing it faster.!!
goboboyd over 1 year ago
Laminated lists. Left in your pocket. On shore.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
After a certain age, each wake-up provides its own list and each evening shows what’s been done. The two seldom match. And the older one gets, the greater the difference between start and finish. Acknowledgement of one’s shortcomings then becomes a whole other list.
calliarcale over 1 year ago
Clever. ;-) Writing down the list is a valuable exercise — it gets you thinking. But following the list isn’t necessarily useful, so writing it down in a way that’s self-destructive means you don’t have to worry about being held to it.
mourdac Premium Member over 1 year ago
Frazz has his priorities in order.
poppacapsmokeblower over 1 year ago
As you age the ink doesn’t matter because you either forget where you put the list, or forgot to write the list.
christineracine77 over 1 year ago
I have just the pen! The ink smears if you so much as sneeze in its general direction.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 1 year ago
Some more wonderful Frazzian advice for you, little kid: “If anyone recommends that you check out the fable of the ant and the grasshopper, run like hêll in the opposite direction.”
rugeirn over 1 year ago
Frazz, you are a man of wisdom.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 1 year ago
Alternatively, stick it in your pocket and then go to a nude beach. (She can wait a decade or so before following that advice.)
Stephen Gilberg over 1 year ago
Guess you don’t mind ink smearing the inside of your pocket.
RAGs over 1 year ago
I seem to remember, from the service, that some sensitive information was printed on water soluble paper.
Realimaginary1 Premium Member over 1 year ago
And listen to “Beginnings” by Chicago.