Good post Joe. We still have a little of that activity in my town, but not as much as there should be. I own a rental property, and the other week we got a bunch of snow. There were about 12 kids sliding down the front yard across the sidewalk and into the street. It's a drag when they pack down the sidewalk because I like to keep it clear, but I was so happy to see kids out doing something I didn't even bother them about it. I even let them borrow the snow shovel to build a jump.

Good for you on the video games and TV's in bedrooms. I know we all see young kids bedrooms with TV/DVD setups in them. I just shake my head when I see it. Yesterday at lunch in Santa Fe behind me is about a 7 or 8 year old and her mom. They are both texting people the entire time through their lunch. I guess it would be hard for the mom to say anything to the kid about manners and engaging in conversation when she's setting such a shining example.

Where is your son playing football? We'll keep our eye out for him on EPSNU.

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Jim Robinson
New Mexico, USA