Formula For Fun

 

 

  What a fun day we had today!!!   Double Geronimo, Racing Rapids. Adventure River and an awesome Wave Pool.   We were at Water Country in Portsmouth, NH.

I went with the sisterhood, old friends.  We were no competition to the young women there in their cute bikinis, but we had a  great time riding the waves and bobbling around in tubes.  Today we were kids again and we had a blast.

 

 We rented a cabana for the day, next to the wave pool.  Great time.  When they were ready to start up the waves, a horn blew, the young kids headed for the front to catch the first wave, me and some other oldies, headed to the end 

 to avoid the hardness of the water.  I tell you it easily knocks you over.    The last time I was in a wave pool has to be 10 years ago.  I was much braver then. LOL

 

It was pretty cool having a cabana to ourselves.  It had chairs, lounges, and two small tables.  Just right.   Only people allowed in this area is the ones that have rented a cabana, so it was more secure for your belongings.  It was well worth the money. 

 

Last but not least I must tell you how well this place is run.  The staff all appear to be well trained and courteous.  The changing rooms and bathrooms are clean and staff just automatically pick up trash when see it  on the ground. Lots of picnic tables , lots of shade and water, water everywhere.  If in NH, plan trip here, you won't be sorry.

 

 

Water Country :: Attractions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Friends and Homecomings

 

 

The dictionary meaning of "homecoming" as the arrival home of somebody who has been away.  But it is so much more.   With homecoming it brings on an assorted bouquet of emotions, joy, laughter, concern, tears and fears.  It is at times like this that we remember how lucky we are to share these friendships, and how we miss them when they are not around us.

 

YouTube - Simon & Garfunkel - Old Friends

 

 

In case you haven't guessed by now Beverly ( my home town ) is celebrating the 41st annual homecoming this week.  They expect to draw crowds of 20,000.    It's a full week of activities including volleyball contests, several breakfasts, art show, ice cream social, tours, nightly concerts, senior day, flea mk, and the every popular lobster festival, my personal favorite!  No, you are not going to see a picture of me ripping it apart or dripping butter down the front of me.   I don't want to spoil any image that you might have of me.

 

Old Friends

by Jim Morton

there’s hearts filled with laughter
and eyes moved to tears
with memories so vivid
transcending the years
the words of compassion
and actions so kind
the sun smiles down, when
old friends come to mind

I’ve counted my blessings
and shuffled my dreams
and sang to the music
of deep forest streams
searching for places
the light always shined
like deep in my soul, when
old friends come to mind

I count you among
all the guides on the path
who loved me and taught me
to dream and to laugh
when I reach my heaven
I know that I’ll find
this heaven was built
by old friends, I call mine…