When I was growing up, I hardly ever stayed inside.  I would spend hours outside playing.  I’d catch fireflies in a glass jar, run up and down the block with some stick in my hand, chalk up the sidewalks for a game of hopscotch and beat all my friends at jacks. Looking back at this time of my life, I would have to say that my fondest memories were those spent with my sister playing in our backyard playhouse.

Our playhouse was (as one might predict) a castle…with the key words here being “Our House” ~ NO PARENTS ALLOWED! In OUR playhouse, we would put on performances for all those lucky kids in our neighborhood, we’d read and sing songs, pretend to cook meals made with leaves and whatever we found in the yard and I would always make my famous mud pie for all the people in our village.

Yep ~ those were some really great times.

Have you ever thought about your children (or grandchildren) having the same kind of experience?  Well, I’ve got some super fun… about to explode with excitement news for you:  THEY CAN!

PHCHey ~ lookie at me!

PHC1Just like old times.

PHC2Is it weird that I’m having so much fun…ALL BY MYSELF?

PHC3I wondered why I woke up sore.

PHL4Now WHO wants a big ‘ole slice of mud pie?

So what exactly is going on here?  Mark your calendars, folks, and join me at the Parade of Playhouses to benefit New Mexico Appleseed.  There will be 10 playhouses to consider: 9 to bid on and 1 being raffled.

You can even participate in the raffle now ~ just click here.

The super cool playhouse I am playing in was designed by local architects and designers Dekker/Perich/Sabatini, built by Jaynes Corporation and sponsored by Summit Electric Supply.  Here’s the drawing of the playhouse:

DPS playhouseWait ’til you see it in person!

The date of this amazing event is Friday, May 2, 2014 and will be held at the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo.  All of the playhouses will be on display at the BioPark Zoo starting on April 25.

Be sure to secure YOUR tickets now… just clicky clicky…and you can learn more about all of the terrific things New Mexico Appleseed does for our State and your community simply by going here.

So see you at the gala!  I’ll be there ~ unless I get stuck in the pipe.