Barnaclebutt

Yesterday I was quizzing Katie on what's up at her middle school. "Any recent drug busts?" I asked (because that did happen once). "Nope," she said.

"Well then, what's new?"

She shrugged, "just the no touching rule."

Oh boy! I am all for no touching. Touching in middle school can only lead to sorrow I imagine.

"What does that mean?" I wondered. Because I think I know what things mean and it often turns out I am WAY off base in teenager land.

"No high fives, no hugging, and no hand holding...it's to prevent swine flu," she said.

Seriously? I can't believe middle school is still so dumb.