Maybe you can relate. And if not, please humor me.
I never went to summer camp as a kid. When I was young, I played outdoors all summer long, all day, every day, with the kids on my block. When I was older, I played organized sports all summer long. Summer camp was my idea of a hazy, unknown, sleep-away nightmare. Certain to be nothing… Continue reading My Definition Of Summer Camp
Oh, the grand schemes! Oh, the high hopes of sunny spring days! Oh, the reality of my lack of follow-through. You know the feeling. Summer stretches out before you like a lazy river in your mind as you float downstream in a mental inner tube. The whole world seems possible. You will build a grand… Continue reading The Flower Bed Saga Part Two: Rise Of The Weeds
I live in a small town that is a suburb of a larger city. I get the best of both worlds and this weekend is a small town weekend. It's the weekend of my town's annual festival. Four days filled with activities for all ages, most of which I don't attend, but it gives you… Continue reading Cars, Carnivals, and Flying Critters
Last Friday was a beautiful day and I was lucky enough to be able to take the afternoon off work to enjoy it. I initially had no clear plan of what I wanted to do. I just knew I wanted to be outdoors. On my way out the door of my office, a coworker joked,… Continue reading The Flower Bed Saga: Part One
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