Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Rain
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Distance
I remember one time he brought his car to the dealer, the salesperson literally laughed when my father told them the mileage on the odometer! 😅 🚗
Friday, July 11, 2025
Dealin with It
Monday, July 7, 2025
Farmer Tan
I may have tanned fairly easily from all my time outside under the summer sun, but since I always wore a T-shirt, there was a very distinct line where my shirt covered my upper arms. Going sleeveless was NOT a good look. 😅
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Tan
I may have gotten sunburnt, but after a day or two, it turned into a nice tan. My sister, on the other hand, had an entirely different skin complexion - she could spend hours in the sun, but she'd never seemed to tan.
Sure, it may have been discouraging at the time, when other children her age were getting tans, but it was probably a good thing in the long run the sun didn't have that affect on her. 😊☀️
The Burn
I loved running around the neighborhood with friends during the summer! We'd spend most of the day outdoors, so by the evening I could already begin to feel the sting of sunburn on my skin. The next day, I'd be as red as a lobster! 😳☀️
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Fall
Saturday, June 28, 2025
One is the Lonliest Number
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Souvenir
While on vacation, my parents would encourage us to get something to commemorate the trip. I am sure they would have preferred a souvenir specific to the area we were visiting, but I typically gravitated to my favorite toy lines. 😅
It was a bonus when we'd stumble onto a gigantic toy store filled with toys we'd rarely see in our own hometown. 😁
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Eagle Eye
While traveling, my father focused on the road, so he'd rely on the family to spot stops along the way. I was pretty good at locating places, though it helped when they had those tall signs visible from the highway. 😉
I was good enough to steer the family in the right direction, they gave me the nickname "Eagle Eye"!
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The Road Trip
As a kid I was a big bundle of energy, so being cooped up in the car for hours was extremely excruciating! 🤯
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Vacation
There were years our parents would pick us up right after the last day of school to head straight out of town for a long vacation.
As my usual reaction, I had a strong reluctance to go. 😮💨😅
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Kiss
True Story!
There was a cute girl in class that I liked. It was one of those "worst kept secrets", so most of the kids my age knew. Once, a kid asked if I had ever kissed her. I MAY have led them to believe I had...even though I had barely spoken to her, let alone kissed her! 😉😅
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Bike Ride
If you had asked me, spending an entire summer day on my bike was definitely not a waste of time! 😁🚲
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Summer Read
There's something about visiting the public library during summer vacation!
Taking a book home to read for recreational purposes rather than for academic reasons just hits differently! 🧐📖
Friday, June 6, 2025
Sleepin' In
One of the FIRST things I looked forward to on summer vacation...the ability to sleep in as long as I wanted! 😴
Walking on Sunshine
In honor of the end of the school year!
I was always excited on the last day of school! It may have been the thought that I wouldn't have to step foot into a school again for a couple months! 🤔
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
The Call
Calling a girl for the first time was always nerve wracking...
What do I say? What if her parents answer?
I'm surprised I ever got enough courage to make a call. 😅☎️
Monday, May 26, 2025
Project!
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Dance
School dances...when we were very young, did we even know what we were supposed to do at a dance?
I feel like those early dances we spent most of the time leaning against the wall while we listened to the music. 🤭
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The Borrower
Anyone else have a friend like this?
This type of "friend" hung out with you, but seemed more interested in the things you owned than YOU.
I had one, and I let them borrow quite a few things of mine...and YEARS later, I'm still waiting for them to be returned.
I'm not holding my breath! 😅