Summertime

Ahhhh, Summertime. Down here in good 'ol sunny Florida there is 95 degree weather in the shade and 100% humidity causing sweat to drip like a leaky faucet on your body wherever it possibly can. But ya' know, it doesn't seem to bother the kids too much. The outdoors draws them in, I mean out, no matter what the weather and even more so when I keep the TV and computer off. I remember when I was a kid we were always outside. There weren't too many other options for us when we were little. My parents were always a decade behind in getting the lastest gadget in technology whether it be the infamous VCR or a nintendo gaming system. I think that was a good thing...now. Needless to say, we kids had a ton of great times outside with our neighborhood friends. I remember mom being so lenient in letting us play with her things outside in the summertime. We used to drag blankets, furniture and all sorts of stuff out to the lawn to create whatever we wanted. It was lot's of fun. When I was a kid, the street was a place where we played kick ball, baseball and at night we hang out in the street until our parents called us in. My brothers used to buy candy bars in bulk and set up a store in front of our house where the neighbor kids would buy them. The ice cream truck would drive by and we couldn't wait to get something if we had the money. My favorite was a sherbert ice cream in a plastic cone-shaped cup with a gumball in the bottom. Another memory I can't forget is when my oldest brother would invite us siblings upstairs to the third floor where he had his bedroom with my other brother. He would blair his 80's rock music for us after dad left for work. It was his way of saying, hey, I like you guys, come hang out with your big brother. Fireworks were also a favorite part of the summer for me. They still are. :) I hope my kids have just as many good memories of the summertime as I have! Drop a comment and let me know what your favorite summertime memory is.