So I'm sitting here with my wife doing work. She is watching some flick about Marilyn Monroe and I'm 
contemplating life and my future with every step of all I do. In the meantime, I'm reminiscing about my childhood as my two boys are camping outside right now with their cousins. My oldest boys are 13 and 11, and their cousins are 14 year old twins. For me.....it doesn't get any better than this....
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
Prescott's Patriot Agent 928 533-8142
Thanks for your post, Larry. I lived in Hazelwood, MO for a while and went to St. Charles once in a while. Some of my fondest memories were camping with my family in the Ozarks in NE Oklahoma.
Mar 28, 2012 01:39 PM
Swanepoel T3 Group - Saint Charles, IL
I help brokers build businesses they love.
You should have a s'mores party with your backyard campfire. You'd have the whole town in attendance.
Mar 28, 2012 01:53 PM
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
Hi Larry,
Great camping picture and it looks like everyone is enjoying the fire. I like the new photo on the top of your blog too. These are the important things in life, and good memories after they are grown.
Mar 28, 2012 02:57 PM
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage
What a great age to be a boy Larry. Those are special times for fathers like yourself. Enjoy everyday that you have together.
Mar 28, 2012 05:12 PM
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired
I am impressed that with that much activity going on that you have time to reminisce about childhood or anything else. You are a true multi-tasker:-)
Mar 28, 2012 07:54 PM
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862
We had a giant bonfire this weekend. It was work for me, cleaning up a dead tree, but the boys had smores and got to 'play with fire' without getting burned.
Mar 28, 2012 11:19 PM
Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty and Lake Country - Greensboro, GA
Lake Oconee Real Estate
I have never been camping. People cannot believe it when I say that. Definitely something I need to remedy because it looks like fun!
Mar 28, 2012 11:23 PM
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449
Being there would be the better thing, but remembering all the good ol' days is always good for the soul.
Mar 29, 2012 12:16 AM
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate
Larry, I love it! Your kids are at such a great age. Nice that they spend time with their cousins too!
Mar 29, 2012 09:08 AM
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
Larry, it does look like working from home would be a bit difficult! Camping is a joy no matter what age!
Mar 29, 2012 01:00 PM
Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA
Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas
Larry,
It's nice that they are so close in age and obviously get along quite well. What great memories I bet they'll have of these days together!
Mar 29, 2012 03:46 PM
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