Singin in the rain~why not?

On many an occasion, rain has been an unwelcome guest at events I have either hosted or attended. There have been concerts cancelled, school functions postponed and family camping trips cut short. But on the flip side, there were rainbows at both my daughter's 8th grade and high school graduations, my garden was watered for me and hot, humid days were finally given some relief on many summer nights.

It is all a matter of perspective and tonight was no exception. An impromptu plan for mini golf with my sister and her boyfriend was something I was so excited for after a long day of chores. As we headed to the golf place, the skies looked extremely threatening, but also far enough in the distance that we weren't too concerned. Were we ever wrong!! As we approached the 5th hole, the heavens opened up! Logistically, we were about as far away from the entrance as possible and the rain was torrential at this point. Fortunately, there was a cute little gazebo where we could take shelter and hope for the storm to pass. We waited, and waited and waited some more, but it was relentless. It seemed as though it was never going to end, but then the sky began to lighten. Rich, Siara and I decided to try to play even though the holes were under water. It was fun and we were laughing in the puddles like kids. But then....

The rain came back with a vengeance! With a crack of thunder and a flash in the sky, we booked back to the clubhouse with our potential lightning rods and decided to call it quits. Surprisingly to us, the owners gave us free passes to come back and seemed genuinely concerned that we got so wet. We will definitely be going back again.

After running through the parking lot and getting absolutely drenched, we went for coffee at a nearby restaurant. The service and menu items were less than stellar, but the company more than made up for it. Any time spent with Rich & KT is perfect and becomes a special time to cherish.

Today on this 26th day of June 2011, I am grateful for time with my wonderful family, goofy memories of mini golf in the rain and mostly strategically placed gazebos!

Peace & Love,

Mandy