Flying Kites

Today it was like Central Florida got an "air bath". Good Lord it was windy out! And gorgous! And cool! And sunny! What a beautiful combination!

After taking a walk with the girl and the neighbor kids to feed the local gator we decided to do some kite flying!

I triple love kites! I liken it to fishing for some people. Its a bit of a challenge and when you actually get it up and the wind pulls it...its like when a fish bites a line! So exciting and just a great feeling!

Currently I only have two kites. Well...now I actually only have one left. Both from garage sales. One was an airplane type and the other the standard rainbow kite (no homosexual overtones either)

We tried the airplane one first. Its a bit bigger and a little more difficult to get up. ("That's what she said!") I didnt realize that it was so gusty out and so while getting it up the line broke and the kite went soaring into the woods. I sent the kids after it but to no avail! They couldnt find it. Oh well...at least it was only a dollar, right?

The second one kept taking headers into the dirt. I finally conceded that it was just too gusty to actually fly. I couldnt get one above the gust level and into the good solid consistend wind. Oh well...for another day. I suppose the real fun was just being outside together and letting the wind whip our hair and the sun shine on our faces. Im remembering its actually about the journey today...not just the destination!