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Yard work, garden work, exercising, maybe see the new predator movie (depending on whether some other plans fall through or not).

Friday? It's 32 minutes from being Saturday.

When do I need to leave the state, stalker?

What kind of ****** up school starts their year on July 9th? This is summer break time.

Year round calendar. We looove it (even, dare I say, my son?). Instead of the traditional calendar, YR has school nonstop. There are 4 different calendar options called tracks. Each track has 9 weeks of school, then three weeks off. One track is always out on vacation while the other 3 are in.

By the time 9 weeks of school is nearing, Xavier is dying for a break. And after 3 weeks of vacation he's dying to go back to school. They spend less time reviewing past year stuff, which gives them more time to learn new things. Our area has a ton of track out camps all year long so there is plenty of camps to send the kiddies to if they want. And I dont have to worry about a kid bored out his mind in the middle of summer

It's pure awesomeness

Sounds similar. And depending on what track you get, you could have extra time off between as the only time the school closes down completely is Christmas vacation and last week for the 4th of July. So if you're on a track where that cuts into your 9 weeks in school, bonus. Or if you're on the track my son has, those weeks happen right before or after he would normally be on vacation, so he gets an "extra" week off his 3 week break. So two times a year he gets a 4-5 week break instead of a 3 week break.

And keep in mind its pretty damn hot here in the summer, so there isnt much you can do during a long summer break outside. It's much more fun having the month of Sept or Oct off when its beautiful out.

The only thing I can think of that sucks for YR (for the kiddos at least) is that if they have no school due to inclement weather, since school is basically open all year, with no snow days added on, they have to make up that school day on a Saturday. But it's a half day where they goof off and have fun and it doesnt happen often so I have no sympathy for them

Since we moved and thought we had to switch schools for this year, I gave Xavier the choice in picking Traditional or YR. He told me straight up he wanted YR, and while he would (kind of) understand if the county couldnt place him there, he wouldnt be happy about having to go to traditional.

There's a new Predator movie? Surprising news, especially coming from someone who doesn't watch TV and didn't recognize ...some other movie release in ...some other thread.

My son also goes to a year round school. He starts Thursday, the 15th. His operates a bit differently than DSD's in that it's the only school in this area that's YR. The rest of the schools here are on a traditional schedule. My son likes it though. 6 weeks off in the summer, 3 weeks for fall and spring, 2 weeks at Christmas. But he gets snow days.

As for my plans, nothing yet. I'm actually off this weekend. In fact, I am off until Wednesday, woot! Laziness and wine are the biggest things planned.

Beer, red meat, sunshine and fUcking like monkeys.

Nothing planned as Jonwin is working and I've finish reading the books I got from the library.

Daughter is over doing chores doe us, as she could use come extra cash and we're willing to paid her to help de-clutter the combined nick knacks of too pack rats.

Hup Holland Hup. Hopefully winning a jersey since I picked Netherlands in work pool. Also, the Germany/Uruguay game was one of the better games in the cup so far. Was going to work overtime yesterday but the state is only allowing OT on weekdays now. Other than that, a whole lot of nothing.

Yes I saw the video. I think the octopus can go for a ride in a blender. I thought it was humorous that death threats were being sent to the aquarium after it correctly picked Spain over Germany.

Mia starts Kindergarten on Tuesday. :(

I have been so busy with the kids, I have been neglecting my FTOD duties. Burton is now nearly 3 months and quite a handful, Mia is off to school soon and Jack is a total tornado of a boy. It's nuts around here. We are planning our trip back to the motherland for next month. Trying to work some exercise into the mix. I have no time left.

Bobdammit.