“So, what, just try it. C’mon, Honey!” My granddaughter challenged.
The tilt of her head, the gleam in her eyes, and the smile on her face was a dare all on its own.
“So, what, just try it. C’mon, Honey!” My granddaughter challenged.
The tilt of her head, the gleam in her eyes, and the smile on her face was a dare all on its own.
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lol..yes it is!
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The aches from playing with grandkids are best and well earned.
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yes they are…good times!
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This is great Ann Marie. I would have applauded your victory.
I did not see a bikini in the photo, which I was thinking about regarding your comment to a similar story I shared with you just over a year (yes a whole year) ago. I should have answered your remark at the time but it did not occur to me at the time to quip something about how, through this whole collection of memories – I found a certain aesthetic value to that strange swimwear. I never did figure out how the girls I knew, who would never been seen in their underwear somehow rationalized going out in a bikini – which even limited experience I had with such things (sisters) their underwear would have covered more.
Anyway, if you’d like a second ride along with my summer story about water adventures back in high school, here it is. https://garyawilsonstories.wordpress.com/water-adventures/
Back in the day before back injuries and other old age mutations – I can just see us taking turns off of that old high dive, and likely you threatening to smack me good if I made a comment – any comment about your bikini. 😎
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bikinis are the devil…stopped wearing them..after an embarrassing mishap…let’s just say it’s more for sunbathing than for diving…lol…
May not have smacked..but definitely would dunked you when you were not looking.
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LOL – it’s what friends are for.
Wait ! You dove with one on…?
This was an embarrassment looking for a place to happen. I’m going to try to not think about it.
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I always learned things the hard way…lol. 😉
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It is great.
Thank you so much for following my posts.
You are welcome in London to enjoy tours.
Best wishes
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It’s on my bucket list!
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