Every year my neice and nephew come to visit for a couple of weeks, and every year we take them and our kids to the nearby water park. I’m sure you’re familiar with this place or one just like it — any more than our annual visit and we’d need another mortgage.

So we got to the park and I went for my soaking — at the ticket window — and eight tickets later my wallet was nice and light. Ready for the water slides!!

We had a really great time. Hit every ride twice, at least! Except for this one — the scariest of ‘em all… I’ve been on it before and screamed like a little girl! I skipped that one this time… though I may win back some manly points for thinking about trying it again… no? oh well.

But here’s the thing… it was so cloudy when we started that we didn’t need sunscreen. It then started raining and there were absolutely no lines to wait in. It was a perfect day — not in spite of, but really because of the weather!

So we’ll come back next year, if we can scrape together another $200, and when we do, please don’t spare the rain!!