This weekend was our maiden voyage in trailer #2. A HUGE thank you to Leisure Time for “hooking us up”. (Literally and figuratively).
It was perfect.
The weather was incredible, our campsite had the most amazing view right beside the river, and we were incredibly comfortable. We felt right at home.
The way the weather has been lately, I was hesitant to go swimming. I imagined standing there for what would seem like forever, legs numb, as “Thing 3” flipped around freely. Not so. In fact, the water was just right. I found myself coaxing my boy to get in quicker. We had so much fun. It has seemed like an eternity since I have enjoyed a summer activity. It’s been a long time coming.
Like most pools, you reach your limit. Your teeth start to chatter. Your fingers prune up. Your sunburn starts buzzing. (Yes, I got burned…) All these are my signs that it’s time to get out of the pool.
Late Sunday my throat began to hurt and it was noticeable enough that I gargled with salt and warm water. Immediately I blamed pool time.
“Trish, you KNOW getting a chill can make you sick.”
But that’s not true, is it?
Science has basically proven this to be a false claim, it’s an “Old Wives Tale”.
So I got thinking about other things I learned growing up that apparently aren’t true.
For example:
- You can’t swim at least one hour after eating.
- Sitting too close to the TV will hurt your vision.
- Gum stays in your system for seven years if you swallow it.
Just perfect. Now what life-changing misconceptions can I pass on to my kids?
- Staring at the sun during an eclipse can hurt your eyesight?
- That it’s impossible to sneeze while you sleep?
- And even though Froot Loops are different colors, they all have exactly the same flavor?
Wait, those might be true.
Regardless of what is true and what is not, I just spent so much time on the internet researching “Old Wives Tales” that I forgot about my sore throat for a while.
So I guess we can add that to the list! “The Internet cures a sore throat”.
Trish@Work
