It's Time for a New Porch Swing

My folks had a porch swing at their Mark Street home and we ALL loved it.

I remember many a time sitting there having coffee with Mom and Dad.

And do any of you remember sitting a whole passel of children on that

swing and Mom took a photo? The eldest child in the photo I'm thinking of

was Lauren Sue Totten. She was the "big girl" in town. (at the time)

That swing went onto Bill and Sandee's and has enjoyed a nice life over there.

Meanwhile, we got some pipe furniture at the Daytona Flea Market some

15 years or more ago. We got a swing with cushions. We did not leave the

cushions out in the weather back then at all. Since moving into our Barn

House we are using the swing on our patio. The cushions are just

impossible to keep clean. They mildew AWFUL. I think it's the material

inside that is mildewing worse. So, I'm looking for a NEW SWING. I've

looked for cushions but I'm really wanting a different type of swing.

I'd loads rather be able to just wipe off the swing after a rainstorm and

NOT mess with cushions. (until perhaps when new house is finished)

I enjoyed a morning visit from Ethan and Jacob today. We visited

outside and they enjoyed SWINGING. "Faster, MawMaw", they would

say. Well, I had em going fast enough to have the swing come apart.

NO, nobody hurt. I just put the 'joint' back together and they swang

some more. I put a lightweight old spread on the cushions. They

even went for a second spell of swinging and that time they were

lying down; heads at opposite ends of swing. They thought that was

great fun too. I wonder WHY I don't remember one thing my Grandmothers

ever said to ME? Do you Jean? Oh well. Just a thought.

I want my Grandchildren to REMEMBER me cause I'm sharing some

GREAT STUFF. I love them oh so dearly.

They are napping with me this afternoon while their parents are

shopping for bedroom furniture. I wish them Good Luck.