Ack. When I was in school, the new year always started the day after Labor Day. And the new TV season a week or so after that, right around the time the new car models came on the market.
Here in Kansas elementary started on August 11th, High School on August 12th, compulsory imprisonment for the good of society. Does’t seem to be working, still a lot of idiots.
Time to count the number of replies about how they/their kids start school this week – where I live, school starts for everybody on Tuesday (and I think it ends the Thursday or Friday after Memorial Day)
When you look at the date school starts, also look at the number of days the kids have off during the school year — teacher training, teachers catching up on stuff, parent-teacher conferences, holidays, snow days…
Emeritus College for seniors (offered thru Santa Monica College) starts Aug. 29th. I’ve taken classes in Emeritus going on 6 or 7 years now. Great way to take courses (Examples: Greek Literature and Watercolor) that never interested me as a young bucko. Also, in college (UCLA) I had to take a lotta science courses for my degree.
C over 2 years ago
Stop that!
GreasyOldTam over 2 years ago
Half over? School has already started in neighboring towns, and starts here week after next.
AllishaDawn over 2 years ago
I think school starts tomorrow around here.
marilynnbyerly over 2 years ago
The college and early schools are back. Regular schools will start in a week or so. I’m retired and back to school ads still make my stomach hurt.
Odd Dog Premium Member over 2 years ago
Collage starts on the 22nd regular schools went back a week ago.
amethyst52 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Hated school. Loved school supplies.
scote1379 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Is that the path that leads to the Incident ?
dadoctah over 2 years ago
Ack. When I was in school, the new year always started the day after Labor Day. And the new TV season a week or so after that, right around the time the new car models came on the market.
Brockie over 2 years ago
Here in Kansas elementary started on August 11th, High School on August 12th, compulsory imprisonment for the good of society. Does’t seem to be working, still a lot of idiots.
Bilan over 2 years ago
This strip was apparently written in 2018. So it probably was the middle of summer when it first appeared.
Acworthless over 2 years ago
“Half over” where? School has been back in session here for two weeks already!
Can't Sleep over 2 years ago
We need distraction mode!
goboboyd over 2 years ago
Even when dealing with imaginary horses, I’ve been told, the cues are – ask, ask, tell. And always be prepared for sudden obedience.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Pretty soon you’ll be looking at school clothes and pencils. I suppose kids these days are more interested in styluses than styles.
sandpiper over 2 years ago
Appears Danae has one or two happy points in her psyche. Don’t show up often but they are there.
Prey over 2 years ago
Here they start between the 12th and 20th of Sept. depending on age. They have been on holiday since the 22nd of June.
Redd Panda over 2 years ago
Why are they resuming school so early? It was always the Wednesday after Labor Day.
Asked my teacher Daughter, ‘’No one really knows, Pop.’’
I think this is another case of some dope, fixing something that wasn’t broken.
del_grande Premium Member over 2 years ago
Time to count the number of replies about how they/their kids start school this week – where I live, school starts for everybody on Tuesday (and I think it ends the Thursday or Friday after Memorial Day)
mindjob over 2 years ago
School used to start in September, don’t know why they moved it up to August. China is still kicking our *ss
oakie817 over 2 years ago
oh quit horsin’ around
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
That’s why cowboys gently say “Whoa, big fella.” :)
dragonbite over 2 years ago
I’m returning one next week, one the following week and the last 3 days later. Back to our normal programming schedule.
Redd Panda over 2 years ago
If I was a kid, I’d refuse to return any earlier than, the 1st Wednesday after Labor Day.
Claim it was religious persecution or something, and that I refuse to be intimidated.
Lee Hauser Premium Member over 2 years ago
When you look at the date school starts, also look at the number of days the kids have off during the school year — teacher training, teachers catching up on stuff, parent-teacher conferences, holidays, snow days…
locake over 2 years ago
Kid here (FL) went back to school on Aug. 10th. Summer vacation is over.
Realimaginary1 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Danae will need IBS-D relief by the time school starts!
Mario500 over 2 years ago
(admires art of this cartoon)
Brian Premium Member over 2 years ago
As mentioned elsewhere, this is a rerun. The original ran in mid-July.
briggs.roy078 over 2 years ago
Good Horsey, Lucy!
JenSolo02 over 2 years ago
Maybe half over when this was created???
spaced man spliff over 2 years ago
Emeritus College for seniors (offered thru Santa Monica College) starts Aug. 29th. I’ve taken classes in Emeritus going on 6 or 7 years now. Great way to take courses (Examples: Greek Literature and Watercolor) that never interested me as a young bucko. Also, in college (UCLA) I had to take a lotta science courses for my degree.
ajmsdca over 2 years ago
But if you have a horse, anything besides a storm or scorching heat is still good