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[JustJules]

Does anyone fly kites anymore? I ask because I received an email from WM store that is having a 20% sale on kites, and it reminded me of my childhood. I haven't flown a kite in years, but have fond memories of my dad buying kite kits, and helping me putting them together (by help, I mean doing it for me while I watched). Then going out to the yard, or the park on a breezy day with mom and dog, and running around trying to get it to fly. It was the best when we were able to get it really high up there, but most of the time was spent running around trying to get liftoff. Good exercise, and they have some really beautiful kites. Just wondered if anyone still does this with their kids or grandkids anymore. Somebody must or they wouldn't sell kites, but something tells me that with kids today and their video games, getting outdoors to fly a kite isn't too interesting.

[LilacTree]

My family has always flown kites on the beach. I used to when my girls were little, and my girls do so now with their children. It's hard to find a field on land anymore large enough to get the kite up, but we do it on the beach all the time (not me anymore, my family). Many stores on LBI sell kites all the time.

[scotttie]

You know it has been a while since we flew a kite! I'm really happy you posted this because it reminded me to get one and fly it with the grands!

[Free2be]

I remember the simple kites my dad used to help me put together, a few sticks, paper, and a tail with some string wrapped around a stick.

Where I now live, there is an annual kite festival. Kite aficionados come from all over the world. There is a kite museum and several kite shops. I used to work with a guy who sews his own designs, usually native Alaskan art.

[tansy]

We see kites all along the WA and OR coasts and there are a number of kite festivals.

[deepwaterdotter]

It appears that someone tried to fly a kite in our neighborhood until it got stuck in the top of a tree.

[JustJules]

On 4/5/2014 beammeupscottie said:

You know it has been a while since we flew a kite! I'm really happy you posted this because it reminded me to get one and fly it with the grands!

Scottie, World Market has them 20% off lol!

Ford, so happy to hear that your daughters still do that with their children, I think kite-flying should be part of every little kid's childhood (sometimes grown kids too).

Free2be, what a beautiful picture, thanks for posting it. The kite festival sounds fun. That would be so fun to see, although it makes me wonder how they fly all those kites together without getting them twisted up.

[croemer]

I thought this thread has another intention. LOL

[JustJules]

On 4/5/2014 croemer said:

I thought this thread has another intention. LOL

Et tu croemer??? Give me the benefit of the doubt once in a while girl

[TaxyLady]

Let's go fly a Kite

Up to the highest height

Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring

Up through the atmosphere

Up where the air is clear

Oh, Let's go fly a kite!