Beating the heat

Those of us on the West Coast saw some record breaking days of heat in mid-June. How does this family beat the heat? In a pool? Well, that would be wonderful, except we don't have even have a kiddie pool, and the community pools are overcrowded on hot days. In a nice air conditioned building? Sometimes, but everyone needs to get out and run out a little energy and get some fresh air. Run through the sprinklers? As fun as that is, it loses its appeal quickly. So, what did we do? See for yourself!









Yes, that's right! Nothing a beats a good, old-fashioned Slip N Slide, to take you back to those heat filled childhood days. Hearing the kids' laughter, playing tag, getting soaked by freezing cold water, and trying not to slide over the end makes you feel somewhat nostalgic for the days of your own youth. Memories flash of those days spent running through sprinklers, the bright yellow of the Slip N Slide, the big, green crocodile at the end of the slide, then the bump into the "lagoon." Where did the time go? All this reminiscing sparked by one little attempt to beat the record-breaking, triple-digit, 110+ degree heat.