It may be interesting to note (especially for those of us experiencing summer in the Northern Hemisphere) that right now the earth is approximately at its farthest point in its orbit around the sun (its aphelion). Earth is closest to the sun (at its perihelion) in early January.
If you have school right up until the end of June and it doesn’t start up again until after Labor Day (as has generally been the case for New York City grade schoolers), then the Fourth of July is less than a week after the last day of classes—as good an approximation of the very beginning of summer as you’d need.
Just for perspective: my father was born in NYC in 1910. He was aware of World War I; saw the doors of entire NYC blocks swathed in black wreaths from Spanish flu deaths; was a bank courier during the Roaring ‘20s with its gangsters and prohibition; put himself through college during the Great Depression; served in World War II, and watched Korea, Viet Nam and, for a final act, 9/11 unfold. The last year has been bad, but bathing in our own and others’ misery doesn’t help. Reading endless articles by “experts” telling us all the fallout from our privations doesn’t help. Endure, swallow hard when you can’t do anything else, and move ahead.
whahoppened about 3 years ago
Caulfield, you wouldn’t know “screwed up” until you have something “normal” to compare it to.
sandpiper about 3 years ago
I’m with Caulfield and I’m kinda growed up but not all the way yet, my wife says.
Sanspareil about 3 years ago
Kewl that Mr Spaetzel has a snap on tie!
Doug K about 3 years ago
It may be interesting to note (especially for those of us experiencing summer in the Northern Hemisphere) that right now the earth is approximately at its farthest point in its orbit around the sun (its aphelion). Earth is closest to the sun (at its perihelion) in early January.
Kroykali about 3 years ago
Well at least here in the northeast, the weather is screwed up. It was in the 90’s a few days ago, now it’s low 60’s yesterday through this weekend.
Ceeg22 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Caulfield doesn’t realize he is a screw up
Jhony-Yermo about 3 years ago
Don’t forget, midsummer’s day was back about the 21st of June. Midsummer Night Dream anyone?
brick10 about 3 years ago
Caulfield, present tense please. “I am growing up with screwed up.”
Jeffin Premium Member about 3 years ago
Good year to be a light bulb.
theincrediblebulk about 3 years ago
All i can say about this year is that I will be glad when 2020 ends. It already feels like it’s lasted a year and a half.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member about 3 years ago
Wonder how bad Caulfield’s home life is.
The Brooklyn Accent about 3 years ago
If you have school right up until the end of June and it doesn’t start up again until after Labor Day (as has generally been the case for New York City grade schoolers), then the Fourth of July is less than a week after the last day of classes—as good an approximation of the very beginning of summer as you’d need.
Ninette about 3 years ago
No you didn’t. You grew up as men imagined Gods lived.
dogday Premium Member about 3 years ago
Just for perspective: my father was born in NYC in 1910. He was aware of World War I; saw the doors of entire NYC blocks swathed in black wreaths from Spanish flu deaths; was a bank courier during the Roaring ‘20s with its gangsters and prohibition; put himself through college during the Great Depression; served in World War II, and watched Korea, Viet Nam and, for a final act, 9/11 unfold. The last year has been bad, but bathing in our own and others’ misery doesn’t help. Reading endless articles by “experts” telling us all the fallout from our privations doesn’t help. Endure, swallow hard when you can’t do anything else, and move ahead.
christelisbetty about 3 years ago
The fact that next week the “back to school sales” will start, doesn’t help.