Tag Archives: summer

Questions 3: Summer Edition . . . How Ya Doin’?

Well, we’re pretty deep into summer and things are going.  Sure, I’m writing this up in early June, but I know what’s coming.  Sadly, I’m sure it isn’t an author contract, a billion dollars, and/or a good night’s sleep.  Anyway, … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Surviving a Busy Summer

For many people, the summer isn’t any different than the rest of the year.  It can actually be busier and more chaotic.  Kids are at camp, the heat can be rough, ice cream men prowl the streets at 9 PM, … Continue reading

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Summer for Kids vs Summer for Adults

You know, Homer Simpson isn’t exactly wrong here.  While kids get the summer off from school, most adults don’t get the time off from work.  Even if you have a job that stops at the end of June, you need … Continue reading

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If You Could Only Be Told

This week started with a crazy event and ended with one.  The first was a camper taking something that they shouldn’t have, but we don’t know who.  The last one was something breaking that caused a problem for the game … Continue reading

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Broken Pencil = A Bad Omen

So, I’ve been carrying a notebook, mechanical pencil, and eraser with me to work.  I’ve never had a chance to use it since I’m always busy.  Don’t make it known either because people then ask me to tear pages out.  … Continue reading

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Old Video Game Songs That Come Back to Me

Working in an arcade room with an old NES and Super NES has done one odd thing.  I’ve found some classic games and remember the songs.  There have been a few times that I’ve put a game on just to … Continue reading

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It’s Not the Heat, but the Humidity . . . No, It’s Also the Heat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc So, we have an Excessive Heat Warning here.  It’s been something we’ve been bracing for since Thursday.  Currently, it’s in 83 degrees, but feels like 91 and it isn’t even 8 AM.  I have a friend’s daughter’s birthday to … Continue reading

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Goal Post: My Future Life as a Puddle

Last week was the when I finally got to have some full days of the summer job. To everyone who thought I could get any writing in, you were GRAVELY mistaken.  I arrive around 7:20 in the morning when I … Continue reading

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The Summer Strikes: Leaping into the Next Adventure

Well, I should be in my summer job by now.  Can’t be sure because I’m writing this in late May and haven’t put in for the last two days of my school job off.  There’s a bit of overlap, which … Continue reading

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I Think This Week Happened and the Next One Is Coming

When this goes live, I’ll still be in the big day of training for my summer job.  I’m writing this Friday night, so I don’t know what I’ve done or about to do.  This is actually the first day of … Continue reading

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