Ward is taking the family to Shadow Lake for a week of camping but Jungle Fever Is playing at the movies and it's a great movie with women soldiers throwing guys to alligators. The boys are far less than enthusiastic about going; but Ward insists they will have a wonderful time, or else.
It's night when the family arrives and the cabin is certainty rustic with pot belly stove, exposed wires (safe, just exposed), and a sink with a pump. June sends the guys out looking for firewood to get the stove going, and they return safely as no bears ate them.
While lying in bed Beaver and Wally are getting into watching the flames jump around in the stove, and actually start enjoying themselves by telling stories about what the shadows and sounds look/sound like.
When June and Ward wake up, the boys are gone off on a hike. June is already afraid her babies are lost in the woods. And what did the boys discover: a town with a drugstore and comic books and a drive-in theater. Ward and the boys are off fishing while June is in town getting her hair done. Wally and Beaver are beginning to enjoy themselves and Beaver gets the first bite on his line and the first fish. All in all, they caught six fish and had a great time being together as father and sons. Some of the fun is lost when they discover the pond was stocked and there was a fee of one dollar a fish. The fellow who rents the boats and fishing gear claims "modern weekend campers" don't have the patience to just fish.
At night, the boys take off with Ward's binoculars, Ward figures they are looking at the moon: they are watching the movie at the drove-in, and it's Jungle Fever. Wards a little disappointed at how the weekend went. But Ward gets a nice surprise when he learns the boys are building a raft and hope to float out to the "pirate" island in the middle of the lake. The weekend wasn't quite the one Ward remembers as a boy, but he is happy the boys have found ways to have their own fun and are really enjoying the weekend by "roughing" it.
I enjoyed listening to Ward grouse about the boys' typical weekend being spent reading comic books or being indoor watching movies at the Saturday matinée or nights spent watching TV. No exercise outside and no fresh air. How Ward would hate cell phones and social media and play dates. I know a large number of parents worry about safety and allowing kids to play unsupervised, but I'm glad I grew up when I did when adults didn't exist in a kid's world.
If you catch this episode you get to see June sans pearls for a while. And she actually wears jeans and not a dress and heels while staying in the cabin. I figure June slept in her pearls.
It's night when the family arrives and the cabin is certainty rustic with pot belly stove, exposed wires (safe, just exposed), and a sink with a pump. June sends the guys out looking for firewood to get the stove going, and they return safely as no bears ate them.
While lying in bed Beaver and Wally are getting into watching the flames jump around in the stove, and actually start enjoying themselves by telling stories about what the shadows and sounds look/sound like.
When June and Ward wake up, the boys are gone off on a hike. June is already afraid her babies are lost in the woods. And what did the boys discover: a town with a drugstore and comic books and a drive-in theater. Ward and the boys are off fishing while June is in town getting her hair done. Wally and Beaver are beginning to enjoy themselves and Beaver gets the first bite on his line and the first fish. All in all, they caught six fish and had a great time being together as father and sons. Some of the fun is lost when they discover the pond was stocked and there was a fee of one dollar a fish. The fellow who rents the boats and fishing gear claims "modern weekend campers" don't have the patience to just fish.
At night, the boys take off with Ward's binoculars, Ward figures they are looking at the moon: they are watching the movie at the drove-in, and it's Jungle Fever. Wards a little disappointed at how the weekend went. But Ward gets a nice surprise when he learns the boys are building a raft and hope to float out to the "pirate" island in the middle of the lake. The weekend wasn't quite the one Ward remembers as a boy, but he is happy the boys have found ways to have their own fun and are really enjoying the weekend by "roughing" it.
I enjoyed listening to Ward grouse about the boys' typical weekend being spent reading comic books or being indoor watching movies at the Saturday matinée or nights spent watching TV. No exercise outside and no fresh air. How Ward would hate cell phones and social media and play dates. I know a large number of parents worry about safety and allowing kids to play unsupervised, but I'm glad I grew up when I did when adults didn't exist in a kid's world.
If you catch this episode you get to see June sans pearls for a while. And she actually wears jeans and not a dress and heels while staying in the cabin. I figure June slept in her pearls.
