Monday, June 30, 2008

Yesterdays

When my oldest children were small and my husband worked full time, I spent many evenings down at B. Forman Park. I watched the kids throw rocks in the lake, pushed them on the swings, and caught them at the bottom of the slides. Sometimes we were alone and sometimes the park was full. It can be a peaceful, lonely kind of place or bustling with activity.
Years back seagull strutted along the shore squawking at us in hopes that we might throw them a piece of bread. I don't see many gulls now but the "evidence" of Canada geese lies in the grass along the water's edge. The playground equipment, at least the swings and slides, has stood the test of time and has likely been there since the days of the dinosaur. Only the merry-go-round and springy animals are gone. I suppose these were deemed dangerous and hauled off to where ever old playground equipment goes. The beach, although changed by the action of the lake, remains covered with small round stones perfect for skipping or tossing into the water.
On the western edge of the park are private homes and cottages. Some of them look very much like what one might see along the Atlantic coast. Driftwood washes up on their beaches and they always have a perfect view of sailboats and sunsets. Spectacular thunderstorms dance over a dark lake on hot July nights. I think I would like to lie in bed, thunder rumbling, rain pelting the roof, and watch the lightening flash.

9 comments:

  1. Those were the days weren't they? I really like this post. :)

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  2. What lovely images. It is a good thing to reminisce.

    That header photo is grand!

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  3. Oh, the parks we know and love....

    The house in the final shot has an idyllic setting and beauty. I'm with you on how best to enjoy pelting rain....

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  4. Wow! Sensational new banner! How carefree and 'one with nature' that photo is...

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  5. The banner is pretty neat. I've never seen the lake behave in such a way before... I like how Hannah's hair is being caught by the wind.

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  6. I love the banner photo too. It is fun to reminisce.

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  7. How cool go go back, some of my favorite places I spent with T. are gone or long distances away. We talk about some of them and we have pictures. But not the smell, the feel of the wind or rain. Nice pictures .

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  8. That is a great place! I do love the banner with Hannah's hair being blown.

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