The question: "Can we borrow your tent?"
Unfortunately for Poppy, I said that they were welcome to use the tent! They immediately came by to retrieve the tent and get some set up advice from me.
Off they went to set up camp. In the wilderness. Yes, they were camping in Poppy's backyard!
About 6pm, Poppy called to say that another camper had joined in the festivities. Pita had taken one look at that tent and knew she must sleep there, too.
Around 8:30, Vol Fan and I stopped by to check on the campers. We were greeted by Poppy in the driveway with the news that he had already lost one of his tent mates. Pita had already jumped ship and decided that she was sleeping inside with Mamaw!
She hadn't quite made it inside when we arrived. They were chowing down on microwave popcorn, enjoying the excitement of being outside after dark.
Both girls were very excited to have visitors. So excited, in fact, that Pita told Poppy that she just might sleep in the tent. If she had someone very brave with her. Someone brave like her Aunt Woody.
And that is how I ended up camping in the wilds of Poppy's backyard!
We had a good time until about 5am when the neighbor let his dog out. The dog did not want to be out and proceeded to bark for the next 2 hours. Love neighbors like that!
20 comments:
Looks like a lot of fun! And dogs are dumb...
We have the same neighbors in our neighborhood!
I used to sleep out in the tent and sometimes on the trampoline when my kids were little, so I know how much fun you must have had before the rude barking began.
Those kids are growing waaaay too fast!
You are the worlds best aunt - EVAH!
Will you camp with me at Blogfest next year???
You are the best auntie ever!!
You ARE the best aunt in the whole world. And you have to camp with Nora at Blogfest next year!
You really are the best!
Damn neighbors, they can ruin everything!
I wish I had an aunt like you!! I also wish I had some of those light-up glasses!!!
Baby Bonnaroo!!! Getting in some practice time, huh?
The things we do for our nieces!! Rock on Aunt Woody!! How much do you suppose your pop paid the girls to beg you to stay????
You gotta love the backyard camp out, right up until the neighbor dog starts barking! So frustrating! Looks like a great time for all.
Awe Crap.... I hate barking dogs. We have a yappy one near us---that barks constantly. I'm surprised that someone hasn't complained about that darn dog.
Glad you had a good experience in the tent--protecting Pita. If you'll bring the kids and the tent up here---I'm sure you'll see deer, possoms, raccoons and SKUNKS after dark!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
LOL at the neighbors canines.
We have that non stop here every night....fortunately they are not right on top of us...woods separate us.
Your nieces will certainly remeber the fond memories you've made for them! PERFECT!
How fun! Backyard camping is great. Sorry to hear about the annoying dog--at least it wasn't the middle of the night.
Oh how fun! I hope to be HALF the aunt you are!
Oh, you're a good sport. Sorry about the neighbor and dog. Been on both sides of that problem!
lucky nieces to have such a good aunty. glad you had fun! :-))
What memories you made for them. All they will remember is you slept out there with them.
Oh, I hate people who shut their dogs out in the garden to bark for hours. I find it annoying, yes, but I also find it distressing. Dogs, being pack animals, are very stressed by being excluded, and I worry until they're let back in.
I always knew I wasn't cut out to be a camper. Not even in someone's back yard. LOL!
I borrowed my bosses tent back in 1987 and didn't return it until 1999...
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