Faucets, swings, goatheads and roadkill

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HANABA MUNN WELCH

Faucets, swings, goatheads and roadkill

Do you have a favorite outdoor water faucet? If it’s one from your childhood, it’s probably imbued with memories of summertime fun.

My current favorite is the onethatmostlydoesn’tfreeze in winter. It evokes many memories. It’s where Mother and I were standing when sheaskedmeifmyplaymates Johnny and Susie had hurt my feelings. Maybe I was cryin…