tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post3271336674050894860..comments2023-10-31T04:53:09.902-04:00Comments on Cold Lake Cathy: Slack and Field DayCathy Olliffe-Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-71542522133964047372012-06-24T09:40:11.757-04:002012-06-24T09:40:11.757-04:00I'm very pleased to see that you have a GNOME....I'm very pleased to see that you have a GNOME.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-33935023203525051462012-06-23T17:40:35.084-04:002012-06-23T17:40:35.084-04:00Well I know from experience that there are teacher...Well I know from experience that there are teachers who wish it would go away. Then again there are both kids and staff who has a blast because they put some fun into it. Only those who were serious contenders had to perform with high expect ions and they were on their separate path all throughout the day. Rest of them did more pass the egg type of stuff and all got snacks along the day and a movie in the library was in the rotation.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-90024215636031539302012-06-23T16:29:08.835-04:002012-06-23T16:29:08.835-04:00You are such a good Mom. Hope you had a happy bur...You are such a good Mom. Hope you had a happy burn day too!Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-54340962614482220602012-06-23T06:44:47.093-04:002012-06-23T06:44:47.093-04:00My Mommeh also thinks reading is more fun than run...My Mommeh also thinks reading is more fun than running all around like a maniac!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412703583921658038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-3879753068764205792012-06-23T02:04:00.300-04:002012-06-23T02:04:00.300-04:00Track and field day, in my opinion, is one of the ...Track and field day, in my opinion, is one of the low lights of the year. Good story. (I think you're a good writer, really.)<br /><br />Funny; when I first wrote that it came out "Rack and field." Sounds about right.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-91795140434845888642012-06-23T00:28:55.854-04:002012-06-23T00:28:55.854-04:00Happy Bum Day, Sam!
I always enjoyed our field da...Happy Bum Day, Sam!<br /><br />I always enjoyed our field day(s), even though I was nowhere near athletic. I was outside, I wasn't sitting in a classroom being bored to death, and what more could one ask for? As long as I wasn't dead last in every event, I was content to just try doing stuff I sucked at.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-22812590132744508652012-06-22T22:36:00.996-04:002012-06-22T22:36:00.996-04:00I was one of the five kids who was good at track a...I was one of the five kids who was good at track and field but sadly, nobody ever noticed. The popular kids always "won". I never let my kids do stuff like that for their school . We did lots of bum days with the kids. Nearly always, you could find us at the beach;)LindaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624659670781181099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-86663090374876104642012-06-22T21:30:40.643-04:002012-06-22T21:30:40.643-04:00I attempted to make a doctors appointment for both...I attempted to make a doctors appointment for both boys (that would leave them unable to return to school for the whole day) on Field day and they both looked at me like I was crazy.<br /><br />If my mother had done that for me as a child, I would have happily gouged out one of my own eyes so she wouldn't be wasting the co-pay.<br /><br />Seriously? Who's kids are they and where did they get their athletic gene?Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-80841287381066595412012-06-22T21:12:51.245-04:002012-06-22T21:12:51.245-04:00I wasn't born with wings on my feet or springs...I wasn't born with wings on my feet or springs in my knees, so I was always a miserable person on those events. I volunteered to watch the little kids for parents.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-44602541329611366272012-06-22T19:41:08.579-04:002012-06-22T19:41:08.579-04:00Carrie, I thought I already WAS following you and ...Carrie, I thought I already WAS following you and I was shocked and appalled that I wasn't. I noticed that yesterday when I was updating my blogroll. Here you are dropping by all the time and saying nice things and reading my crap and I wasn't even following you! My sincere apologies. You have a great blog, very, very funny and I'm now an official fan!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-38103648676708590732012-06-22T19:39:36.614-04:002012-06-22T19:39:36.614-04:00Thanks Danneromero!!Thanks Danneromero!!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-91876800378625779322012-06-22T19:39:04.543-04:002012-06-22T19:39:04.543-04:00See? I know! Hottest day of the year! God's li...See? I know! Hottest day of the year! God's little joke on the non-athletes among us. I'm glad you liked it, Angela, I am. I actually asked everyone at work what they thought of Track and Field Day and they all loved it too! So I guess I'm just weird, but hey, I already knew that.<br /><br />I'd suggest the United Nations make June 21 International Bum Day but some people might get the wrong idea.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-33947415226068171962012-06-22T16:04:05.447-04:002012-06-22T16:04:05.447-04:00I didn't mind the jumping events or the short ...I didn't mind the jumping events or the short distance running (but now that you put it like that... hahahaahaha it does seem stupid!)... but I hated long distance running. Now I know, if Roz doesn't like that stuff when she's older, I don't have to send her. Hats off!<br /><br />P.S. What a lovely surprise to see your little head on mi' blog! Thanks, woah-man. I've been reading and admiring your creative talents and humour for a while. :) Shyly cropping up now and then... do di dooooooo.CarrieBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760105674950918729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-35114088558388041912012-06-22T14:13:24.091-04:002012-06-22T14:13:24.091-04:00happy bum day... that's cute! :Dhappy bum day... that's cute! :Ddanneromerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268830006681589842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-32733973065709046142012-06-22T13:57:02.486-04:002012-06-22T13:57:02.486-04:00LOL!! Okay, I couldn't help laughing. Even t...LOL!! Okay, I couldn't help laughing. Even though I was one of those kids that loved Track and Field Day (and yes, for the one year I ran track, the Long Jump was my favorite event to place in), your description of thing just tickled my fancy. So I hope Sam enjoyed his Bum Day...with ice cream. And I have to wonder, why is Track and Field day on the hottest day ever every year?Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-29872905861798099532012-06-22T13:39:44.274-04:002012-06-22T13:39:44.274-04:00The Tuesday after Labour Day, so yeah, it works ou...The Tuesday after Labour Day, so yeah, it works out.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-77973690845404892632012-06-22T13:37:54.914-04:002012-06-22T13:37:54.914-04:00Well... when do yours go back? Mine start again th...Well... when do yours go back? Mine start again the middle of August. Or do you have a year round schedule?Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-35631571320061656712012-06-22T13:34:48.210-04:002012-06-22T13:34:48.210-04:00Oh gawd, don't tell my kids that, they'll ...Oh gawd, don't tell my kids that, they'll flip!!!!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-76471197816227527692012-06-22T13:32:50.842-04:002012-06-22T13:32:50.842-04:00Mine have been out 2 weeks, but their school goes ...Mine have been out 2 weeks, but their school goes later than everyone else's. The other schools have been out for a month.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-75041077021268188232012-06-22T13:29:49.559-04:002012-06-22T13:29:49.559-04:00He's got a few days, yet. Here in Ontario the ...He's got a few days, yet. Here in Ontario the last day of public elementary school is June 27. When did yours get out?Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-46781709716973870862012-06-22T13:26:08.695-04:002012-06-22T13:26:08.695-04:00I did always like Field Day, but, then, I always g...I did always like Field Day, but, then, I always got ribbons. Somewhere in there I exchanged my athleticism for readingism.<br /><br />Why is your kid still in school?<br /><br />And thanks for another support post for the Star Wars thing!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-67244323771400144852012-06-22T12:22:13.969-04:002012-06-22T12:22:13.969-04:00Oh I never thought of winning anything. Except may...Oh I never thought of winning anything. Except maybe Most Dough-like Non-Athlete and Biggest Sucky Baby.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-44466690456278874352012-06-22T12:20:38.820-04:002012-06-22T12:20:38.820-04:00Now there's a good attitude! Much better than ...Now there's a good attitude! Much better than mine. Me, I just sniveled and sweated and pouted. Mostly sweated and sniveled.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-30491680053354386322012-06-22T12:19:14.752-04:002012-06-22T12:19:14.752-04:00HAHAHAHAHA! Well, they ARE thinking of cloning me ...HAHAHAHAHA! Well, they ARE thinking of cloning me and shipping me off in kids' Christmas stockings....<br />Joanne, THANK YOU so much for your kind, kind, generous donation to the novel marathon. You are such a positive force in the blogosphere that it wouldn't in any way shape or form be the same without you. I am SUCH a fan! oxoxoCathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-19276943573378554192012-06-22T11:45:44.878-04:002012-06-22T11:45:44.878-04:00I always thought I would easily win every race, ju...I always thought I would easily win every race, jump over the highest bar, and throw the furthest discus/javelin. But somehow it never happened. Instead I played Rugby, Cricket, and I rowed 8's. Much more suited to my adequate morphology!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com