Ahhhh, summer living. The relaxed life. No schedule. Time on your hands. No electronic games or movies (as per mom.) What to do? What to do? A blanket fort, of course. This shelter has been set up in our dining room since Monday. The boys built it with their cousin, but Keeve is the sole soul sleeping in there, besides the dog. Why sleep in your bed when you can sleep on the floor? It’s not exactly “roughing it”. Keeve brought Zaza’s lamp, his i-home, his gameboy, his hot wheels, his webkins (remember when they were just called stuffed animals?), his water bottle, his notepad and pen, and his light-up elf slippers, etc. Luxury at his fingertips.
The other item in the photo that makes me laugh is the navy blue robe Keeve is sporting. It was Rick’s “dorm shirt” from TWU “1&2 Lower” from 1985. I remember him wearing it once or twice since then, but it is on the “extremely short” side of decent. It is silky and has Chinese symbols on the collar and a big orange tiger on the back. Keeve thinks it’s like Rocky’s boxing robe…. and ultimately cool. Go figure! I’ve tried to talk Rick out of keeping that robe for 24 years. Finally, someone is wearing it and it’s not just taking up room in the closet.
Maybe I should have kept my Michael Jackson white leather jacket??? Shoot!
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