I like being outside. Notice I didn’t say “love” because I’m
just as much a homebody. I love me a cozy blanket snuggled on the couch. I love
my air conditioning. I love sleeping late huddled under my covers. I love my
computer. Aaack! Did I just say that?
But I do like being outside. I remember playing ghost in the
graveyard when I was a kid, and running through the sprinkler, pretending to
play gas station with the water hose, and splashing around in the pool. Many of
my fondest childhood memories were spent outdoors.
I remember fishing with my dad on our summer vacations. One
time we got caught in a rainstorm, and he had a hard time getting the motor
started. My sister and I huddled under his raincoat and worried we would sink
before getting back to shore. We did finally reach shore and my dad made us
all hot bouillon soup in coffee mugs as we wrapped ourselves in towels.
When I got older, my parents owned a summer home in the
Northwoods of Wisconsin. It’s an amazing place where suddenly you feel as if
you’ve been lifted into a different world. Fewer cars, rolling hills, tall pine
trees, eagles soaring, loons calling, lakes as smooth as glass, endless starry
nights. Amazing. If you don’t believe in God, you will after being here.
Jeff and I enjoy biking and hiking but haven’t done either I
think since Sean was born. I’m not sure if it’s because we’re too busy, but
something tells me it’s probably because we’re too lazy. We have an incredible park down the street
from our house with plenty of wooded & open plain trails. I used to walk
there all the time before Sean was born. Now that he’s old enough to walk with
us I think we’ll add it to our summer bucket list.
We have a great yard, but let’s be honest I don’t enjoy
doing yardwork. I enjoy the fruits of the labor but, heck, I hate the labor.
We’ve been lucky to have a great spring with plenty of sunny, cool days. I
spent one day in the yard weeding and haven’t been out since. I really need to
make a commitment to plant some annuals, and spend some time on the deck
reading.
Yet, my blanket and the couch are calling my name.
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