The Game

I was working in the craft room (formerly known as the dining room) when I noticed these four playing with a purple ball in the cul-de-sac. Half an hour passed, then an hour...at the second hour, I decided to take a sneaky capture. And the game continued, at least until it was almost dark...I stopped checking at hour 3! I think it's great that kids can still entertainment themselves, outdoors, with a ball, in the cold, for hours.Thanks for stopping by...not much time for commenting today, but I'll catch up as soon as possible!

[Mannie]

Reminds me of my own childhood. These kids will have memories other than watching an animated screen. The bars testify to your stealth and the ball in the air testifies to the activity. Nice shot.

[Andrea Bongioanni]

FANTASTIC PICTURE = )

[KWind]

I like how you framed the people!

[Penelope Ann]

Great to see children playing outside.

[Jane Anderson]

Great glimpse! One in shirt sleeves!

[Tremerryn]

A super shot and wonderful the game went on for so long.

[gloria jones]

Nice capture, framing

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Sneaky capture but I'm with you, today not many children play outside like we did. Nice capture but how long do you have to serve behind bars.

[Lin]

@mbemis @andybong8 @kwind @pennystot @cejaanderson @tremerryn @seattlite Thanks for stopping by and commenting! It was fun to see!

[Lin]

@ladymagpie LOL! I'm thinking of breaking out around spring time! I don't mind being a prisoner of the indoors when it's almost freezing outdoors! Thanks for dropping by!

[katy]

I love the POV through the blinds! I'm all in favor of children playing outside instead of on electronic devices!

[Rejane McNamara]

I grew up in a cul de sac this remind me of my childhood ! Playing in a cul de sac with my neighbors ! Nicely done

[Tunia McClure]

Boys still want friends and a ball.

[Leigh Anne Sanderson]

Great shot!

[Gayle Sears]

These days that's a rare thing for kids to find their own entertainment.

[Bill Fenske]

Love the pov

[Islandgirl]

Love the framing Lin!

[deb]

Love that you caught this can remember my kids playing like this now a days you do not see this to often

[Stephanie Swift]

Love the way you caught this between the bars, and that the kids were having fun for such a long time with no electronic devices involved--very heartening.

[Mickey Anderson]

I so Agree!! Away from the Video Games!! Love this and your capture!!

[Richard Hickey]

Cool picture.

[Peggy Sirk]

Super cute shot! I love it when kids are so totally wrapped up in play they don't notice the time...or the temperature - i.e. the kid in the short sleeved t-shirt. I really love this photo. ☺

[Sylvia du Toit]

Nice frame for this photo.

[Francoise]

great frame. I love the ball in motion that you caught too. (oh and great story: ditto on the comments celebrating outdoor play)

[Amanda R.]

I love how you have the blinds blurred in front with the kids perfectly framed between two of them. Great capture!

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

I use to play for hours as a child time goes slow when you are young:)