School’s Out!

Monkey Bars YAY! School is OUT! Swimming, bike riding, picnics, fireworks, later bedtime, flip flops, cousins, the Lake, parades, campfires, bare feet, the zoo, smores, sleepovers, parks, ice cream cones, sun screen, chiggers, blowing soap bubbles, road trips, boat rides, Fourth of July, annual growth measurement, family vacation, popsicles, bug repellent ... AND, conquering the … Continue reading School’s Out!

T-ball

Nothing says "school is out" than a five-year old T-ball game.  Summer is time for the brain to idle for a few months while the body enjoys physical pursuits.  Who needs mental stimulus during summer vacation when you're learning the most complicated game on the planet.   The young lads are still learning their left hand from their right … Continue reading T-ball

1957 Family Vacation

There is something fishy about this old photograph.  Yeah, it has a "Leave it to Beaver" quality about it, a quaint family photo from the 1950's, but there is something not right about it.  I''m not saying the photo is a fake, it's genuine all right: taken in 1957, it's definitely my family in front … Continue reading 1957 Family Vacation