What did you used to do on a HOT day in the summer when Mom wasn’t able to take you to the swimming pool, or your neighbor with a pool wasn’t home….did you just get out the sprinkler and have a blast?  I did!  This was before Slip ‘n Slide, and all that stuff – we just had a plain old hose and sprayed each other.   Well guess what, alpacas like to cool off in the sprinkler, too. 

I don’t know if you can see it or not because when it first gets turned on all of the alpacas run – and I mean run – to be the first one in the sprinkler.  We are having a terrible drought down here in South Texas, so along with cooling off the alpacas, the grass is getting some much needed water.

As you can see even the little ones participate in this experience.  Some like it more than others and some will just get in the water because mom did.  And wouldn’t you know it, right after they get as wet as they want to be they immediately go to the nearest dirt pile and roll.  Glad it’s not show season!

That makes me wonder if kids even play in their neighborhood in sprinklers anymore.  I know I don’t see kids play jump rope or hide and seek or all of those fun games I used to play when I was a kid.  We used to stay out until it was dark playing all sorts of outdoor games.  We knew when it was time to get home when Mom whistled for us.  Boy, could she whistle!!  Now, I guess the kids get a text message….

Don’t want to sound old but, my how things have changed!  Speaking of change…… do you know that sometimes change isn’t for the better?  Things could be worse!  (my little political announcement for the day).