Remember that essay every new school year?
When I was young we never went on vacation. I only remember one vacation with my family and one summer being left (long story) at my Grandmother's in Missouri. But many years I had to write this essay telling what I did over the summer. Luckily my parents took us to the beach, the movies, the park, and the mountains all summer long. Also I lived on a very entertaining street corner.
Every summer there were at least two car wrecks on that corner, and this was the days before mandatory seat belts so the wrecks were often bad. Since we were far from town it was a while before the police and ambulance would come to their aid so often my parents would be out there checking things out seeing if they could help. Mostly though we just watched.
Two other things that happened every summer were a heard of sheep that a man brought down our street every summer. He would walk them from field to field where he had a contract, and they would eat to their hearts content. It was a great way to clear the fields and so we had the joy of seeing this large group of sheep walk right down the street each summer. The other thing that happened each summer, was an antique and classic car rally. For an entire day, one car after the other, would pass by our house. It was a fun day watching them travel by.
So what did I do on my summer vacation? I turned 61. I watched/loved on my grands a lot. I volunteered at a Food Bank on Tuesday and Thursday morning. I got to Dog and House sit at a 1930's mansion again this summer. One of my very favorite things to do in the summer.
And... My husband and I got to go to Mammoth with my youngest son and his wonderful family.
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| Just one of the lovely lakes at Mammoth. |
This was my first time there and all of it was a treat. After miles and miles of hot, dry desert and many small towns we made it to this beautiful, lush place called Mammoth. I can't believe how much there is to do there if you are able bodied. I had a hard time breathing the first few days and I didn't get to go to Devil's Post Pile because I couldn't walk there and back.
My youngest grandson and I sat at a lovely resort, which is one of the bus stops, at Mammoth and we played with rocks. He has a fascination with rocks. He kept choosing different ones to group together and I started telling him how one of the formations he made reminded me of Corona Del Mar's rocks (A California Beach), that I used to climb each summer as a child.
He then grouped the rocks and told me how it reminded him of a place he and his family had been to in Hawaii. He is a cutie and he entertained me the entire time we were out waiting for his family and my husband to return from Devil's Post Pile.
Other than that I went to church. I always go to church. The rest of the time I tried to beat the heat. All in all it was a great summer vacation.
I hope yours was fun too. No matter if you stayed home and watched car wrecks on the corner, or traveled to a place you love, or have never been before.
Jeremiah 29:11(NLT) For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
