I'm starting to think that this year the annual pass to the state parks would have been worthwhile - unlike the previous two years when I did actually purchase it! Last week we finally managed to get together with Judy, Justice, and Libby at another one of the lakes near us. We had never been to this one. It was nice, but definitely not my favorite of the three (especially after spotting the giant water snake eating a fish). The kids all had a great time, and it was good to see them.
John Greenleaf Whittier BLESSINGS on thee, little man, Barefoot boy, with cheek of tan!
With thy turned-up pantaloons,
And thy merry whistled tunes;
With thy red lip, redder still
Kissed by strawberries on the hill;
With the sunshine on thy face,
Through thy torn brim’s jaunty grace;
From my heart I give thee joy,—
I was once a barefoot boy!
Prince thou art,—the grown-up man
Only is republican.
Let the million-dollared ride!
Barefoot, trudging at his side,
Thou hast more than he can buy
In the reach of ear and eye,—
Outward sunshine, inward joy: Blessings on thee, barefoot boy!
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