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We always looked forward to our freedom during the summer! Barefeet, made up games with made up rules, chalk, hopscotch, and friends... When we were kids, we weren't afraid of coming home in the dark. We weren't afraid of rusty, dirty playgrounds, we didn't wear helmets and knee pads and technology was organic outdoors fun! Before we begin, let's set the mood with "Summertime"... 1. Playing Tetherball Pinterest Remember playing TETHERBALL? Where you would stand across from your competition (That would be my bestie) and hit that tethered volleyball around a metal pole. This outdoor activity was the greatest release of excess energy! Who remembers the rules and the verbiage involved? From "a "crossy" to a "goofy" to a "double touchie", this outdoor activity was 2. Dr. Scholl's Nothing hurt worse than your heel falling on the wooden edge of these horse clacking shoes. It reminded my of when I would hit a funny bone or fall on my coccyx bone! Pinterest 3. Riding Bikes And Skateboarding We rode bikes with friends, sporting striped knee-high socks and cut off denim shorts...plastic skateboards in tow. Was always fun to hold onto the back of a bike while on our skateboards and get towed around the neighborhood. Pinterest 4. We Did Stunts On Our Bikes From popping wheelies or "look no hands" we ruled the neighborhood. I lived near a golf course so we would ride our bikes all day long down that connecting road and look for lost balls to add to our collection! We had a huge bucket of balls by summertime end.. Pinterest 5. We couldn't wait to get a Slurpee so we could add to our collectible cups Did you collect any of these rad slurpee cups? The Chatter of Apes and the Songs of Man 6. Hearing The Sound Of The Good Humor Truck Was Music To Our Ears We could hear his bells from a distance and we knew he was coming! Chocolate Eclair's And Strawberry Shortcakes were the best! Pinterest 7. Who Needed A Pool? Running through the sprinklers was our reprieve from the heat of summer. Matthew Lyle Landsman 8. We Had Cool, Slippery Fun Slip 'N Slides and blowup pools were common staples in our backyards. Pinterest 9. Sidewalk Fun During The Summer Heat Chalk and a rock was all we needed to entertain ourselves. DailyMail Want to see more memories? Click "Next" To Continue 10. Tanning (Before We Knew How Bad The Sun Was) A reflector with some Bain de Soleil Gelee (oh I loved that smell), baby oil and/or Coppertone was our way of getting a deep, dark tan. Apparently this unidentified girl wasn't waiting for the sun at the beach or in the country; she used reflector on sidewalk in Midtown, July 12, 1966, New York. (AP Photo) 11. We put Sun-In in our hair and prayed "this time" it would turn blonde instead of orange Pinterest 12. We Lounged On These Aluminum Folding Webbed Reclining Lawn Chairs Pinterest 13. We Played Lawn Games During The Summer Dangerous lawn games! I'm pretty sure these lawn darts, or Jarts, got disconnected because of how dangerous they were! Phactual 14. Knew How To Throw A Frisbee Pinterest 15. Enjoyed Playing Horseshoes Pinterest / Summertime Check out this amazing clip from the 1989 World Horseshoe Pitching Championship. Maybe you were this good back in the day? 16. And Badminton Laurel Leaf Farm 17. We went Miniature. Or was it Putt-Putt Golfing? Pinterest 18. And we couldn't wait for the Carnival to come to town Pinterest - The Summer on at the faire 19. Catching Fireflies And Frogs We weren't afraid to get down and dirty. Frog (Pet Picks - WordPress.com) / Fireflies (FluentU) 20. We played outside until the streetlights came on Pinterest (x2) 21. And the treats! Whether it was the ice cream truck or mom's freezer for a popsicle! What were your favorite memories from the summer time fun? And what did we miss on our list? Please SHARE your comments below. And feel free to SHARE this story with your Friends And Family! RELATED: Learn Why Tomato Pie Is a Summertime Classic & How to Make It