Nick said it best.
Last weekend, we went backyard camping with Keefe, Kelsey, Kirk (who are siblings and have been friends with Nick since he was in high school). It's pretty much exactly what it sounds like: we pitched a tent in the yard, filled it with sleeping bags, cooked s'mores on the grill, and woke up when dawn shone through the green nylon sides of the tent.
Oh, and we made JiffyPop on the stove. So that's number 14 off the list.
14.
It was one of the best nights I've had in a long time. There was laughter and general shenanigans and shared nostalgia.
The cat in the video above managed to escape out the screen door and ended up in the neighbor's yard. Kirk had to climb over the fence and retrieve him. We felt a mix of sheepishness and daring.
The marshmallows didn't get very toasted over the grill, but they were definitely gooey and made delicious s'mores. I had one for breakfast the next morning.
Poor Keefe is a restless sleeper and flails around a bit - it's partly sad, because you know he's not getting any rest, but it's also partly hilarious. We had to all press pillows over our faces to stifle our hyper, late-night hysterics. Nick was going crazy with laughter - I haven't seen him laugh that hard since college. It was great.
In all, it was a fantastic night. Hopefully I'll have many more such adventures this summer.
p.s. I'm going to be in Chicago for an interview - expect a post about that particular adventure soon!
Can't wait to read your Chicago entry. :)
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