Summer End! Just When?

I was reminded today by my brother who lives in Tennessee, that the schoolchildren south of the Mason-Dixon Line will be returning (if allowed) to school this week or next week. And I have also noticed the early school start has creeped up in the northeast and elsewhere.

Uggh! What has happened to Summer? In the past we thought of Memorial Day as the opening day to summer. June was used to finish up school, get packed for overnight camp or day camp, or for the family move to the forests, mountai...