Rain Rain, Don't Go Away

When I first moved to Texas, I read an article in the newspaper about the seasons of Texas. Instead of Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter it was Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer and Deer Season. I laughed and thought, huh, that's funny. Then after experiencing the second "Still Summer", I would begin to wonder if a rain dance would really work or not. Now it doesn't rain much where we live. The rain just goes around us most times. But we have been blessed with much needed rain this past week. My children marvel at it while driving in the car as if it were snow. They go out and play in it. They come in soaked to the bone with a big smile on their face, and the little dog has gone from a small dog to a very skinny rat looking dog. Launderella just sighs and says, "Go put your wet clothes in the laundry room!"

I remember playing in the street after it had rained when I was a kid. My sisters and brother didn't care about dirt and germs. It was just good old fashioned fun. We would ride our bikes around the block, play in the creek and catch crawdads. I love to watch my children use their imaginations and play outside instead of sitting in front of the tv. I hope they pass this onto their children. What a joy that would be.