So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiederseher,Goodbye!

   There's a line in Roger Whittaker's ballad
'The Last Goodbye' where he sings.....
"When they begin the overture, they start to
end the show."
   It was on my mind as I faced our last day in
Wildwood.... for this summer that is.
   I remember arriving, sitting on the front
porch of the vacation house we've used for
the last few years, and thinking.... I know we
have a full week here. But the day we have to
leave will seem to be here faster that we can
imagine! Time really does fly by when you're
having fun!  And we had plenty!
    Fun on the Boardwalk, fun at the beach, and
fun at our 'Vacation house' with puzzles, colorful
drawings, and watching the grand kids enjoy
themselves. Of course there's the 'sounds' of
vacation too!
      One grand daughter picked up a device
with two plastic balls joined with a cord.
    Hold the cord in the center, allow the
spheres to hit together and the resulting
"Click, click, click" will stay in your head
for approximately an hour.
    Always looking at the positive side
of things the rest of the family chimed in
and used her cadence to make a rap song!

     The boy's competition for highest

decibel rating in speech, song and shout

remains unsettled. But I'm sure we will

HEAR more about that time goes on.

    The other grand daughter was content to
play with a doll that came equipped with
crutches and a wheelchair. Given her (the
doll's) condition we didn't hear very much
from that corner!
     This year's vacation has been especially
good.
     The weather has been frightfully hot. But
there's air conditioning in our vacation house
and the Atlantic ocean water, with the
exception of one unusual day, was cold enough
to counter heat indicator temperatures in
triple digits!
     Injuries were at a minimum. My grand
daughter did pick up a splinter on the plank
walkway leading too and from the beach.
     One of the other 'kids' slipped on the rocks
we warned the grand kids about and probably
pulled a muscle. Our son is in his 30's
now but doesn't listen anymore than the
other kids.
     Maybe the sound of the wind and surf
just makes it hard to hear. It must have been
very windy when we told our son-in-law to
put on sun tan lotion. Our son didn't hear
that warning either. At least everyone will
know they were at the shore!    .
     My mind is still buzzing about the really
great week we've had...and drifting a bit...
back to other days..other vacation houses...
and great memories of those with whom we've
enjoyed ....'Those Wild..wild..Wildwood Days!'
Days
     I hope you share and are still making
similar memories and that all your NEWS is
good!