Friday, March 21, 2008

So very Cool!

When I was growing up, the oldest of nine children in a quaint town in New Jersey, keeping cool in the humid summers was tricky. We never lived in a house with a pool, but that didn't mean we never went swimming! We swam in anything and everything that would hold water for even a little while, and it didn't matter how dirty or algae-ridden or bug-infested that water was. We just wanted to cool off! My sister recollected this in her blog a week or so ago and we all had some good laughs. (see "Screaming on the Inside" the post dated March 8th, the p.s.---read the comments too for a vivid good time.)


So, it came as no big mystery to me that my genetics had something to do with what I saw out on the back patio this afternoon. Ah, yes. The white-trash jacuzzi. Live it up, boys. Live it up. There's a little Van Sciver in you after all. And you know we have more fun.








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12 comments:

  1. LesleyMarch 21, 2008 at 5:07 PM

    That's hilarious!!! I'm off to read your sister's blog now--

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  2. AnonymousMarch 21, 2008 at 6:04 PM

    Hysterical.. very original!!! LOL

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  3. SarahMarch 21, 2008 at 7:24 PM

    Love! It! We grew up with the same brand of pool!

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  4. Caroline C. BinghamMarch 21, 2008 at 7:45 PM

    That's awesome.

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  5. HannahMarch 21, 2008 at 7:57 PM

    So I'm looking at the first picture of Dylan and thinking, I don't remember Micah ever having that haircut and the background doesn't look familiar to me.



    Hahahaha


    VanSciver all the way!!

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  6. AbbyMarch 22, 2008 at 3:58 AM

    I love it! Hahahaha!

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  7. SueMarch 22, 2008 at 5:54 AM

    And he looks so happy scrunched into it like that!

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  8. UnknownMarch 22, 2008 at 4:13 PM

    That is so funny, we had an old metal wash tub when I was growing up :)

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  9. LaurieMarch 23, 2008 at 7:57 PM

    I honestly have never thought to use a cooler as a pool. What a great idea! As long as it's not my kids of course. Your kids are very creative and smart! Looks like fun!

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  10. Julie WrightMarch 24, 2008 at 6:42 AM

    okay that is the funniest thing I've seen. Love the splash picture!

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  11. AngelaMarch 24, 2008 at 2:27 PM

    That is awesome! What an imagination! We had horse troughs (did I spell that right?) growing up and I NEVER had a desire to even stick my hand in let alone swim in it! I can't believe you actually swam in it..face down.. YUCK!

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  12. AnonymousMarch 25, 2008 at 10:25 PM

    Ingenious! Kids are so smart. A portable jacuzzi that keeps your beer cold while your not using it. Nice!

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