Join me on my writing journey each week as I post to the Tuesday Slice of Life sponsored by Stacey and Ruth from Two Writing Teachers.
I wake up too early, but since it’s summer I grab Same Sun Here and read until I’m sleepy
again. I sleep until 7:30, a rare
occurrence for me even during the summer.
While I make chocolate chip pancakes, my daughter slices peaches and
raspberries, a treat for the palate and the eyes.
We head downtown for a parade complete with hometown heroes,
a community band, dogs with proud owners, many children, a few politicians, and
the best entry of all, local veterans who receive the loudest and longest
applause!
We stroll over to the booths where our purchases range from
local (floral greeting cards from a local photographer) to worldwide (son-in
law’s hat from a Kurdistan artist). I drop into the bank to view the winners of
the art contest. I tend to scan
the names before I look at the art because I love to see former students’ work
featured in this local show.
Now we face the toughest decision of the day – what to
purchase for lunch from the many choices available. Daughter and son-in-law settle on gyro sandwiches, I choose
steamed veggies with peanut sauce and chicken satay. We find a shady
spot on the grass to enjoy our lunch, watch the babies, and greet former
students. After some discussion we decide on
dessert, a strawberry crepe with forks for three. We head home filled with sweet memories and sunshine.
I opt for a nap and more reading. After this luxurious indulgence, I go downstairs and discover
my daughter in the middle of purging some of her boxes from the garage. The troll
dolls and pogs are bound for the thrift store, while the flip dolls and beanie
babies are bundled back into their boxes awaiting the arrival of future
grandchildren.
With the momentum of this purging, we attack the game closet
and hubby brings in a huge box of games from the garage with the goal of
corralling all the games in one spot.
We make stacks, negotiate with each other, and phone our son in D.C. to
solicit his input. Does he still
want Star Wars Monopoly AND Star Wars Trivial Pursuit? With the games now stashed in the game
closet, daughter and son-in-law head off to the thrift store. It’s never a good idea to leave me with
this task since I’ve been known to retrieve items from the giveaway pile.
When they return, we play a quick round of Trivial Pursuit. They are at a distinct disadvantage
since this is our 80’s version of the game. Maybe it’s time to purchase a more recent version, but for nostalgia's sake we’ll hang onto this version from our early years of married life.
Then it’s time for a quick dinner on the deck before we head
off to the final event of our fun day.
We snag one of the last parking spots and load up with blanket, chair,
and a few snacks. We spread the
blanket, set up my chair, and enjoy fresh cherries with dark chocolate, a visit
with friends, and a game of Ticket to Ride while we watch the sunset and wait
for darkness to fall. Finally, at
10:13, it’s dark enough for the fireworks to begin. A perfect way to end a fun summer day!
