I know scientists will tell me summer doesn’t actually begin for a few more days, but let’s face it, if you’re in school, summer starts when school’s out. For the first time in 15 years I’m on that schedule, and couldn’t be happier to be off today. (Oh, if the students ever found out that teachers love snow days and summer vacation way more than they do…)

Summer camp doesn’t start until Monday, so I’ve got a few days off in between. How am I spending them? Road trip? Fishing expedition? Rock and roll fantasy camp? Nope. It’s Camp Summerintown around here, and furthermore it’s Father-Son Day today. That’s the thing I enjoy doing most in life, and I plan to make it an annual tradition.

“Real” Father’s Day is this Sunday, and I’m looking forward to that one too. Stay tuned, this Friday, for a special Father’s Day-themed post. For now I’m milking these three days of summer vacation for everything they’re worth.