Fanfare

If your bedroom is in your upstairs of your house and it gets pretty hot in the summer, make sure you have a fan. They can really cool you off. Ceiling fans are best.

Still Summer . . . .

When you only have a few weeks left of summer, here is a list of things you should be sure to do before school starts:

• Go see the few summer kid movies that haven't come out yet;
• Have fun with your parents;
• Go bowling;
• Swim as much as you can;
• Build lots of Lego sets;
• Play with your pets;
• Sleep in until 10 a.m. (which I did this morning); 
• Scooter around your neighborood;
• Have lots of playdates with your friend;
• Cuddle up with your mom;
• Read some comic books.

An Assault on the "To Do" List

If you want to feel like you've accomplished something, open up a big box of Star Wars Legos and build an Armored Assault Tank all in one afternoon. That's an accomplishment!

Comment Fail!

When you have a test, you have to answer the question asked or you get a failing grade. Same goes for leaving comments in answer to questions on a blog. So, Brent,you get an F for your comment to yesterday's post!

Don't fail at commenting. It's just embarrassing.

A Supernatural Dilemma

If you have to choose between being a werewolf, a vampire, a mummy, or a zombie, you should choose to be a werewolf, because Professor Snape could make a potion for you to avoid turning into the wolf. And then you're basically human. Even though my mom loves the Twilight vampires, she would rather be alive and be a werewolf, too.

You've read my tip, but do you agree? Which would you choose?

Pool Party

Here's a game you can play. It's called "Colors." You stand on one side of the pool and every one else is on the other side. They all think of a color. You keep your eyes closed and yell out a color. If the color was one of the people's color on the other side, then they have to get in the pool and swim to your side without you hearing them. If you hear them, then you can jump in and try to tag them.

It's a lot of fun.

DIY

If you want something done you have to do it yourself. For instance, if you want to go on a sleepover, you need to take care of cleaning your own room, packing your own clothes, getting your own toothbrush, and making your own arrangements with your friend. You can't rely on your parents to do this stuff.

Step up!!

Massage Message

If you have a mom that demands a massage, make sure you ask what's in it for you.  Tonight my mom said, while I gave her a massage, "I'm using you for your massaging, otherwise you'd have to go to bed."  That was a good enough deal for me.

I also went to the Sorcerer's Apprentice tonight.  Good flick.

Remember, don't give away your massage skills for free.  Find out what's in it for you.

Self Reflection

Even people that write tips can have personal tips for themselves.  I have tips for myself, not just for you.  For instance, the tip I had to remember was that you shouldn't fall asleep on the way to soccer practice on one of the hottest days of the year.  Having to wake up and then run out to practice isn't a good plan.  I need to remember that tip next time.

Preparation vs. Perspiration

If you ever run a race, make sure you're fully prepared.  Kind of like my mom and dad.  They're running the Red Eye Relay.  It's a serious race.  They are getting organized.  They even had a meeting tonight with all of their team members . . . except one person didn't show up.

I've run a race when I wasn't prepared.  It was the East fest 5K.  I didn't train enough.  It was my slowest time ever.

So, you should run a race sometime, because it's fun and good for your health.  But, you definitely want to be sure you're prepared.

A-Cord-ing to Me

If you have pets, then you should make sure that they don't chew on cords, because it could hurt them and the cords.  So, make sure you always watch your pets so they don't chew on cords.

Electrically fried pet is not a good dinner.

If at First . . .

My tip is that, if something goes wrong, try to think of something else fun you can do instead of letting the bad thing ruin your day. My dad says that's being "resilient."

Party Time

One of my favorite things about my Uncle Robby is when he asks my cousin Sydney, "What are you bringing to the party?" Sydney, who's four, says, "Two guns and a six pack." She makes muscles with her arms and shows her stomach. It's hilarious.

If you have young kids in your family, you should teach them to say it.

A Crack in the Foundation

I have a tip for people who wear pants that don't fit them, especially if you're bootylicious. Buy some pants that fit you. For goodness sake don't sit down at a bar and let your pants slip down.

Today at a restaurant I sat facing a guy who obviously should have heard this tip before he got dressed today.

He was the mayor of Crackville.

It was a six inch crack sandwich in denim bread.

It was plumber's crack and he was charging holiday rates.

You could have hidden a small puppy in that thing.

Believe me, it was gross.

Do me a favor: don't put some other kid through the torture I endured today. Buy some pants that fit and wear a belt.

Freak-a-Deak

I'm a super freak, super freak. I'm super freaky.

Are you?

Wave, Hello!

Wave riding is really fun. You would really enjoy it. If it's windy and there are waves, you just swim in front of the wave and make your hands like shark fins. The wave will take you for a ride.

I started the day as a beginner and finished as a novice level 4.

On the (Techie) Road Again

When you're traveling, you need to have lots of stuff with you to help you pass the time. Be sure to take a sketchbook for drawing, books to read, an iPod Touch, movies for your DVD player, and some headphones to jam with (especially if your parents are listening to NPR or Sirius Coffe House . . . lame!!).

All Bent Out of Shape

If I could be a bender , like Aang and Kitara, I would want to be a water bender. What would you be?

I give "The Last Airbender" a big thumbs up! You should go see it.