#22 Fly a Kite

Growing up we lived next to a park.  And not just any park, it was the most amazing park!  It had swings, a slide, monkey bars, a basketball court, and so much open grass area.   I remember one time we put together a bunch of slip-n-slides from the neighborhood and made a giant one.  Growing up it was the coolest thing.  I remember rushing through my chores on the weekend so that we could go play next door.  We would spend all day at this park.  A kid really couldn’t have a better childhood then I had!  I loved when the winds would pick up and we could take our kites out and let them soar.  My sister and I had the most amazing kites.  They were huge and I think one had a bear on it!  Anyway there is something so peaceful about flying a kite.

I put on my 30 before 30 list to fly a kite, mainly so that I could relive that childlike wonder.  And really, when was the last time you flew a kite?  Mom got the cousins and us small kites for Easter.  It was so funny to see everyone outside Easter afternoon flying his or her kites and laughing.  I didn’t fly my kite that afternoon but it was so fun watching.  I did take my kite out today.  The winds were crazy and I thought what better time?  My little kite did really well but the winds got too strong and started to attack my kite.  It took a nosedive a couple of times but it kept going strong. 

I think I’m going to save my kite and bring it to the Homeroom Beach Contest reward trip with the students and try again then when hopefully the winds aren’t so crazy.  I think my favorite part of this item was the phone call I got from my sister yesterday.  She had just gotten off of work and “was having a glass of wine and flying my kite.”  Bert was right “When you send it flyin' up there, all at once you're lighter than air. You can dance on the breeze, over 'ouses and trees, with your first 'olding tight to the string of your kite!”  Consider this item done and one step closer to the list being completed!