September 15, 2013

  • Adventure is Out There

    It was one of those long afternoons. And no, you're not going to play a game on the computer or watch a movie or even use the computer to write a story. You don't need to get your MP3 player and listen to music.

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    Jeremy was the first one to figure out what to do with his time. He had a library book and was soon in another world following an adventure that can only be found on the pages of a book.

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    JJ took a little longer, but he decided to build an interstate with train tracks. I'm not sure where he was going, but his adventure had his little cars going up and down the highway to places beyond the confines or our property.

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    Justin often thinks about hunting and fishing and his adventure took another turn. He decided he'd try to create a ghillie suit. He had an old shirt and a burlap bag and as he dreamed of hunting, he dug out the sewing machine. After working for a good part of the afternoon, he realized that he wasn't creating what he was imagining, but he still had fun trying.

    Yes, it was a long afternoon, but adventures were out there to be found. And they all did it with supplies on hand and a little imagination.