Ode to the Beloved Playset

I suppose one indication of growing up is giving away toys and playthings that you used to love. Our playset has become one of those things. It was a boat. a castle, a village and a fort...just to name a few. We would "dry" herbs on it and make "sandwiches" with interesting results. Joanna and I used to have races on the swings and we would yank the hose up the side to make a waterslide, I think we even turned it into a theater once. I belive we came up with a creative version of The Secret Garden.We loved coming up with reasons to eat outside in its turrets and when we were done, we'd see how high we could climb. I remember I used to sit on the very highest point and sing for the world to hear. Another time we brought out blankets and books and made a comfy fort...then it started to rain. We ran to the shed and raided my dad's tarp collection, ran back and made it water-proof, then we lay down inside and just listened to the rain. We had so many good times, but I'm glad that we could give it to another family for them to have many of their own.

A few months ago we offered it to the Higgins family and they accepted it....as well as the job of taking it apart. Calvin and Mr. Light worked hard pulling nails and general dismantling.

Calvin hammering the nails out.

Getting some assistance

The partially dismantled castle

Here ends the life of the playset in our yard. May it bring much joy and laughter in its new one.