Dear Liza,
We had such pretty weather this past weekend, we decided it was time to get out the badminton set. This Zume set was Auntie Bridgett’s birthday present our first year in Portland, and it is delightful.
The case holds the net, rackets and shuttlecocks, which are also called birdies. It is light to carry and sets up easily. There were a lot of people in Laurelhurst park, but we kept walking until we found a sunny level spot that no one was using.
This was the first game of the season, after no games at all last year due to the shutdown. We were expecting a disaster! But we quickly got the hang of it and were only missing…. Well, not so many…..
To make sure everyone had fun, we would play two against one, then switch around so each person had a chance to be their own team as well as play with everyone else. It was a slap-happy game, I tell you! Lots of flailing and leaping and picking up birdies we just couldn’t get to.
When we got tired, we would sit in the shade to cool down, have some water, and catch our breath.
When we could hardly lift our rackets, we knew it was time to stop. We packed up the gear and headed home. On the way, we were happy to see that someone has planted a new baby oak tree right by the old giant that fell down this spring. It seems to be doing well and we will keep our eyes on it!
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 
Oh fun. A new baby oak tree. Shall we give it a name?
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We haven’t yet given it a name, possibly because It was planted by someone other than the parks people and we worry that it may be removed. We don’t want to get attached. But…. If you have an idea for a good name, we will give it that name and keep you posted on its progress!
So put your thinking cap on!
Jude
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Looks like fun I used to play that years ago but don’t have anyone to play with now. Nelson is lucky he didn’t twist his ankle running around barefoot in the grass. LOL
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