#55 - Sprinklers and Hoses

4/5/2018

Neighborhood Park in Staten Island

This was taken the summer after first grade, before we moved back to Iowa. In the photo, I had just finished romping in the sprinkler with Anita and "Little Elizabeth".

I loved the crazy sprinkler in our park. It was so much more fun, than playing in the yard hose back in Grinnell.

Missed Chance

Don and I saw this colorful fountain in Cozumel, Mexico last spring.

I had just turned 60 and I thought about having a quick run through the shooting waters. It seemed like the perfect 6-year-old celebration! But I acted like a boring adult and just watched and smiled.

Time is Ticking!

I kept an eye out for the next 11 months, thinking maybe I'd have another sprinkler or fountain possibility. But, now it's April 5th and I have 4 more days until I turn 61! I must meet my goal of 60, 6-year-old celebrations!

So this morning after my run, I watered a few plants in the backyard. Then I looked at the nozzle and set it to a soft sprinkle. I had all of about 2 minutes of silliness... and that included putting my camera on the table and setting the self-timer.

Okay maybe this wasn't the biggest of my celebrations, but I got nice and wet.

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Sixty
Celebrations

It's April 9, 2017. I'm celebrating my 60th by removing the zero from my age.

Party
Like A Six-Year-Old

I plan to spend this year pondering the good things I remember about my world, when I was 6. I remember those 12 months well, because my family moved from Iowa to NYC for just one year. My memories of 1963-64 are vivid ones.

My Plan

I'll celebrate this milestone birthday for 12 months. I'm going to conjure up the early 1960's and have 60 mini celebrations... in the spirit of my 6 year old self!