Are You In My Photo?

One of my friends had a high school crush who wouldn’t give her a tumble because she was a couple of years younger. She wrote a memorable note in his yearbook, and over 40 years later he read it, and looked her up (through an internet site!). They got together, instantly fell deeply in love, got married and are living very happily ever after. That’s my favorite high school romance story. What’s yours? Did you have a high school love, requited or un? (And if not, what color is the sky on your planet?) Have you seen him or her since? Would you like to?

One of my nicest memories of childhood is playing games like freeze tag, statues, hide and seek, and hopscotch out on the sidewalk or, when we were more daring, in the street. One of my favorite games was something we called “Mexican Ring,” which involved making a large circle out of a hose or rope and trying to get in or out of the circle through ways I no longer remember. There were also short bouts of Red Rover, which we soon tired of after everyone’s wrists and arms got sore. The best times for playing outside were on summer nights when it was warm but not too hot, and the moonlight made everything seem so much more exciting. What kinds of games did you play outside? If you played hopscotch as a child, would you still remember how to play it today? If you have children, do they play outdoor games?