Neighbor Logan (10) ran over to share his pleasure on the last day of school. He and John played a game or so of checkers before we batted a balloon about. We were active in our armchairs, calling it geriatric exercise. Logan, on the other hand, was all over the place. He was equally at home suspended in the air or lying on the floor to hit the balloon. His exuberance knew no bounds.
He picked up a clothespin and aimed it at his face. I warned that it could hurt, but he had to try it. Does this look like a boy in pain? John suggested he turn his head for the full Pinocchio effect. I called it Pinocchio in a Pinch.
No photo session is complete without a silly face. Forty years ago I would not have taken this shot, because it would have cost money for film and developing it. Thank heavens digital photography set me free!
Mehrling Muse 
What a blessing you and John are for Logan!
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And Logan is a great blessing for us!
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Logan celebrated the end of school well. How great to see your Mother´s Day balloon is still alive.
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I love balloons. When they begin to sag, I take them to the bedroom for hospice care.
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Such lovely energy in your home Anne that Logan clearly enjoys 😀
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We feel both renewed and weary when he leaves.
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Logan doesn’t look like he is in pain but to me it seems like it would be painful. Ouch!
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I suspect Logan would not have let on if the clothespins had hurt.
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LOL – That would not have been cool.
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It was the last day here yesterday, the kids were over the moon!
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I remember the joy of finishing school and having the summer free. I loved school but I loved summer too.
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I woke up the first day of summer vacation and wallowed in freedom. It didn’t take long to realize I couldn’t play with my friends every day, and there were long hours when I had to look for something I wanted to do by myself. The problem was solved when I went to the library! It hadn’t been established when I first needed it.
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I was in my teens when the local town started a library. It was wonderful. I was there every week. I always liked to read (both my parents were readers) but with a library you could read without buying. Wonderful!
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Such a cute, inventive kid! Yes, digital photography, what a fantastic thing!! I am constantly taking pics of my kitty; I upload them on Instagram! 😀
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You not only take lots of pictures, you share them. Way to go!
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We need some of Logan’s energy bottled up. I see your Mother’s Day balloon. I remember you said you liked balloons. I’m so far behind here that the balloon is probably flat by now.
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I can see the Mother’s Day balloon right now. I’m in the kitchen, and the balloon is near the fireplace. It’s a little flat at the bottom, but it’s still tugging upward on its ribbon.
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I’m surprised – tomorrow is a month since Mother’s Day.
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Some balloons last a long time. Others die in a couple of weeks.
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