Here is a news flash, thumb wrestling will not be included as an event in the next Olympics, nor will it be the next sports craze to hit ESPN.
So Boys and girls of all ages, do drop those remotes, and video games and stop building up the muscles in those thumbs, get up off your asses and venture forth into the great outdoors. To the uninformed, it's the place where there are many green colored things around, such as grass and trees. You know the things you hire foreign workers to trim during the growing season. And did you know flowers do not always come from flower shops, but have been seen growing in the wild expanses surrounding your home.
Did you also know that the spray in a can you use, called fresh outdoor scent, can be obtained free by breathing outdoors. And those are not left over white Christmas lights up in the sky at night; those are real stars, and no, not the ones you find in Hollywood.
And some of those sounds you hear are made by real live birds, and not the ones that you purchase at your local Walgreen's or CVS. And if you try fishing, please do not mount fish on the wall, as it will not sing like that one that you purchased for your simple entertainment.
A strange thing may occur if your neighbors venture forth also. You may actually find out who occupies those houses on either side of yours. Even tho high fences surround these properties, unlike the zoo it's OK to talk and even feed those creatures next door, and yes invite them over as a group, and have what is called a party. You knew people for a few blocks around, what a strange concept. And yes kids could play safely on the street, since someone was always watching out for their safety.
Before the dawn of electronic gadgets, people spent their days and nights outside. Mothers would plead with the kids to go indoors, since it was late. Now they have to plead for them to go outside if only for a few minutes.
In future episodes I will include activities, that at first might seem strange, but be assured , I will not lead you astray, and will guarantee that you will have fun. And those thumbs will get a well needed rest.
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While I agree with your whole post, I feel I must tell you that a 13 year old girl won $25,000 last week for being the fastest text messager in the land. She is indeed good with those thumbs.
Only in America, do we reward people for frivolous accomplishment.
Good students bust their butts at science fairs and such, only to be awarded a ribbon or certificate. Really shows our priorities.
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