Warm and pleasant greetings to all. We hope you are having a good week. We hope you enjoyed a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend, too.
With school closings and children home for the summer, this can be a challenging time with good intentions. Parents can plan and prepare for positive activities that will continue with healthy and fun things along with reasonable responsibilities for the child.
It’s June, and summertime and safety are in mind. “Safety is no accident.” The National Safety Council always offers good tips to follow. Remember to take frequent breaks and drink lots of water. Mosquitoes can cause a number of illnesses, so protect yourself.
Be safe at playgrounds. Emergency departments treat more than 20,000 children age 14 and younger for playground-related traumatic brain injury each year.
Fireworks are associated with barbecues, fireworks displays, parades, etc. Use caution with them.
Younger children are at a greater risk with water activities when boating. If boaters are not vigilant about safety, accidents can happen.
Don’t forget pedestrian safety. Cellphones can distract walkers. Rarely are we more vulnerable than when walking or negotiating traffic.
Speaking of cellular phones, when others are talking on the phone and sometimes eyeing you at the same time, don’t worry or wonder about them getting your mind confused. You can’t and don’t need to try to figure it.
Here’s a question for you: Did you know it’s just common courtesy to let someone know you’re putting them on speakerphone, especially in public or around other people and vice versa?
Did you know you can call someone too early or too late? I got a call — It’s been a few years back — but the person asked if I wanted to buy a chicken plate. It was 11:20 p.m.! I’ve forgotten my answer, now.
Anyway, just remember, phone calls are designed or meant to be a conversation between two people. I appreciate it when the caller says, “I have you on speakerphone.”
There is one other reminder we want to mention, and that is the Birdia Keglar Legacy celebration on Saturday, June 3. The event opens with a drum call at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse grounds in Charleston. You are invited to join in the day’s tribute. All the community activities offered will be part of a celebration that represents the trials and devoted attributes of Mrs. Keglar.
Enjoy life today. Be blessed.
