girls like to hold hands and boys like to put stuff in their pockets

On Friday, in Kansas City, when it was almost 60 degrees out, I went to Loose Park.  I saw a giant pin oak, and a bunch of other cool trees, played ring-around-the-rosy with a squirrel, stared with amazement as the flippers of the geese turned into ice skates as they came in for a landing on the frozen pond, and learned about the last major civil war battle west of the Mississipi (the battle of Westport) which took place on October 23, 1864.

I also studied the habits of the 4 year olds at recess, noting that girls like to hold hands and boys like to put stuff in their pockets.  

There were crinkly leaves, Hi Ho! Cherry-O trees, and last but not least I swang on a swing for the first time in many years. 

And that my friends, is my idea of a perfectly splendid day.    

Comments

[jacki long]

Agreed, totally wonderful!

[Janet Ghio]

i used to ice skate at Loose Park and go on school picnics there. I haven't been there in a very long time--I may have to revisit.

[Diana]

Those are Hi Ho! Cherry-O trees! I hadn't thought of that game in decades!

[barbara]

Indeed a wonderful way to spend a day. That is one awesome Oak tree. I love the bare branch trees in winter.

[Barbara Casillas]

Hi Ho! Cherry-O trees…what a pleasant flash to the past. I can picture filling up the colored cups with those little red cherries. Your written and visual observations of the park was like going on a tour. Loved the squirrel's tail.

[Joan]

Hi Ho Cherry O trees are not in my memory having grown up on the west coast of SoCal. Frozen ponds aren't either. I love the pix of the oak tree. Magnificent.

[Jackie]

You are such a joy...I just love your posts!

[jeanette, mistress of longears]

Boys keep putting things in their pockets for many years after they are 4. I took the contents from my son's pockets one day when he was 6 and put them away into a "time capsule" for him....he's almost 40 now. Do you think it's time to reveal all?