Have any of you ever had a favorite uncle or aunt?
You know what I mean - the man or woman in your formative years that sort of filled some of the gaps.
Maybe someone who helped you finish a lifetime chapter.
Or possibly provided an opportunity for you to scratch a lifetime itch.
Ok. Indulged you?
I did. More than one - too.
My wife and I invited a niece and a couple of nephews up to the farm for the weekend.
When we're out of Tosa there is a slight paradigm shift and the aunt and uncle get to act like - well - your favorite aunt and uncle.
Anyway - here's what happened:
Stayed-up late at the fire pit, roasted marshmallows and told creepy stories
(Actually we stayed up until midnight every night but we're not telling mom)
Went to Bay Beach in Green Bay - 25 cent rides - a nature center and Lambeau Field
Played Frisbee, launched tennis balls and threw the retriever dummy in the pond with Girlfriend
Grilled venison
Collected bones for the deer bone collection
Set live traps to catch some gophers
Went four-wheeling on the ATV
Drove the tractor
Fetched and uploaded pictures from the trail camera
Went swimming in Lake Michigan
Went to the dirt track races on Saturday night
Learned firearm basics and how to safely handle a .22 rifle
Went to the volunteer fire department's parade and picnic
All three were ultimately returned home with only a few scrapes, bruises, burns and bug bites.
Tom
