Last days of summer

My parents have lived in the same house for almost 35 years.

They raised 7 kids in this 2,000 square foot house.  Not a lot of space by today’s standards, but the one thing going for us was the yard.  Lots of shade, room to run around.

When we were young, my mom built a tree house & fort, we had a trampoline, a swing hanging from our old maple tree, a sandbox, & best of all, a pool.  As kids we spent most of our days, when not in school, outside.  Idyllic, right?

28 years ago, my mom bought the above ground pool for $250, installed it & built a deck around it. During the summer, I spent my childhood living in that pool.

Yesterday, she took it down for good.  It was time.

So long pool.  Thanks for the memories.


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