I learned a few things along the way.

I learned that 80 degrees and 40 mile an hour winds will dry clothes faster than an 800$ clothes dryer will. (I am so serious about he 40 miles an hour winds, by the afternoon it was that windy)

I also learned that PIC is really, really good at putting up a clothes line, one that will withstand 40 mile an hour winds.

I learned that I like scratchy towels that have been dried on the line, they are very effective at drying a person off. My family on the other hand, not so much….

I learned that it is rather pleasant to hang clothes on the line. I am out in the fresh air and sunshine, instead of squished in my laundry “closet”.

I learned that I like to stay outside and fold the clothes right there on the grass. I did this most of the morning, until the winds kicked up and make that impossible.

I learned that my kids like to come out and play next to me while I was working on the laundry. I could actually enjoy them, they weren’t in my way, like they are in the laundry room (closet).

I learned that hanging laundry out to dry is very physical, lugging a heavy basket full of wet clothes, reaching and bending. It was physical, but it sure felt good.

I learned that I like to watch my daughter’s white dress sway in the breeze. It is such a pretty, carefree sort of thing.

I learned that no-wrinkle shirts are still no-wrinkle when you put them on the line.

And that a good stiff breeze will pull most of the wrinkles out of a cotton night-gown.

I learned that I could have used a little sunscreen this first time out, although even if I would have known I would end up with a little sunburn I probably wouldn’t have used it anyway. I never use sunscreen.

I learned that I needed way more clothes pins than I thought I would!

I learned that there is nothing sweeter than a row of onsies hanging on a clothes line.

This little picture is very sweet to me. There was a time I thought that I would never have a son. I am so thankful that there is a crazy little boy in our family. He sat on our little back step, or peeked out the window all day watching me hang the laundry.

I learned that I love to hang my laundry on a clothesline!