I love to hang our laundry out to dry. Well, I don’t really LOVE the work, but I love what we get out of it. Part of it may be the lifestyle that I love. Being in the country; (even though I did it when I lived in town too, so city livin aint a reason not to). Maybe it’s the memories of seeing my Grandma pinning up those sheets with way too many pink roses on them, or using those sheets as a fort.

Why do I hang my laundry on the line? Many reasons. The most obvious is the savings. The sun is free while my dryer uses electricity that I have to pay for. Plus, here in Oklahoma where it’s a toasty 100 degrees in the summer, the clothes dry in half the time as they would in the dryer. So, I can save on time too. Now I wouldn't’t go so far as to wash the clothes on a wash board, like my Grandma did as she was growing up. I’m much too spoiled for that, I’ll pay the power and water bill thank you very much.

Another reason is it smells great! Fabric softeners try to duplicate that smell and you just can’t do it. There’s nothing like laying your head on sheets dried outside. It’s a fresh and peaceful smell that can’t be topped.

Then there’s the benefit to the environment. Less electricity used is a good thing in many ways. In fact, many ways to save money also help our environment. Whether you intend to or not. So… why not?

And perhaps the most important reason is that it’s fun to run through the sheets and towels as they flap in the breeze!

Hope your summer is as fun as this!

Wendy

　　P.S. During this game my youngest there learned to say his first phrase. "Ready, set GO!" Although from his lips it sounds like "Ra Ah GO!" Now he’s in love with running and racing with his brother and sister. He’ll run up to them and yell "GO!" then run away expecting them to run after him. This is enough reason for me to hang out my laundry.