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We plunged into the pool this weekend. One of the cleanest, well run community pools around here is in Hackettstown. Every summer they can count on us as guests. We plunged in and had a wave - the beginning of many more to come.

Now that summer is here, kids can sleep late, open the fridge 1000 times and do a whole lot of nothing. Am determined this year not to answer the question "Daddy I have nothing to do." I can't imagine asking my papa that question when we were growing up. There was just too much to do ( I mean forced labor). I can remember with chagrin those days that I plucked pyrethrum. Oh! how tiring and back breaking it was. But we had to do it .....because of school fees.

I will not answer that question because I have ways around it. I have noted, from experience, that if I ask the gals to make a day schedule, everyone will be happy. The day schedule should include academics (otherwise, all they have learned will evaporate), a sport (another word for physical exercise) and fun (Xbox included). For those days that I am home no one will be bored. By the way Tuesday afternoon is already booked for movies at Clearview Cinemas. We get free tickets for being Cablevision Triple play customers. Observe the Ratings please!

Now, just in case you are wondering how to keep kids busy during summer, there are 94 ways to do so. Enjoy it for it will be over before you say cheese!!

Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer. Prov 30:25