With food in one hand, a towel in the other, lots of sunscreen and excitement, students arrived. The kids spent hours playing in the pool and cooling off, while parents watched with envy. Mr. Heagle cooked hots and hamburgers for lunch. Refreshments served included many desserts, watermelon and even slush pops for that extra cool before getting back into the water. Many parents joined the students in the pool after lunch. (You can only watch for so long when it's 90-plus degrees.)

It wasn't just the students (and parents) who were enjoying themselves, though - Ian Johnson brought his retriever puppy, Scout, to play with Mr. Heagle's Jack Russell Terrier, Casie. The pups played until they wore each other out, then were found lying next to the ice chest to cool off.

Mr. Heagle's Greyhound found other ways to amuse himself. Being older, and more knowledgeable, he knew that just lying in the shade works fine, though it was difficult to find much of a breeze.

Just before it was time to go home, the kids all had a water balloon fight with the toughest balloons I've ever seen. The balloons took all kinds of abuse and just wouldn't break. Finally, the kids just wore them out.

The picnic was a lot of fun and the pool was, of course, the hit of the day. Thanks to Mr. Heagle for inviting everyone to his beautiful home. See you in September ...