childhood memories

So for the past few years my neighbors have done a beginning/ end of summer camp out with their kids and surrounding neighbors kids. They set-up what they call "tent city" in the backyard. It is actually kind of cool to see all these domed tops rising up like hot air balloons filling with hot air. They have a cook out(and I am sure there are S'mores involved), watch a movie that is projected on the side of a house and play games (ghosts in the graveyard is a favorite) until they all pass out, usually around 9:30. This is such a great idea that I wish, when I was growing up, we did something like this. It is an inexpensive way to have fun and create great memories. I am sure when these kids grow up they'll say "remember when we slept in tents in the backyard? That was a lot of fun"

I KNOW I am not the only one.....

Because there is a blog site about it.
I am obsessed with finding change on the ground.

I never see anyone's face when I am in public, I am too busy looking downward for the slight chance there is something shiny for me to pick up. Ok, honestly, most of the coins are not shiny. Some unrecognizable as currency, but I know what it is. When I am in the car(passenger) I will get out at stop signs, street lights to get my found treasure. I have no shame.

I remember one day I was at the bank drive thru with my husband and I said all excited "I think there is a nickel on the ground!" He says " You won't find money here!" Oh yeah, if not here at a bank, then where? Sure enough it was a SHINY nickel just waiting for me to pick it up and take it home.

So fess up-you know you do the same thing!

Does your dog like the rain?

So all day it has been raining and raining and raining. My puppy will not go out to potty. I told her I couldn't make it stop so she had a choice- go or hold it. She contemplates........ok, I will go but I will not like it. In fact I am going to whimper and hem and haw, and circle around the kitchen first, attempt to step out on the wet patio. No, wait, not ready yet. Oh, ok I can't hold it anymore..Ahhh. Ok. Where is my towel?!? Now I must nap- until next time.