My childhoood (as told by an email string)

My oldest neighbor and childhood accomplice emailed me this morning regarding the (epic) Re-Wedding plans.

The subject of moving to PA came up, followed by, "Where will you be living?"  The following email string sums up our awesome childhood shenanigans and begs to be shared:

Me:  We will be living at my parent's place!  Not 100% about this yet, but likely we will build them an 900 SF in-law "addition", and take over the main house.  We're moving in with them for the summer to do a test run and hammer out the details.  If that doesn't come together, then we'll buy a house somewhere in that area.

Him:  Smart move!!!  Now you can finally make the rules and your parents will have to listen. 

• Rule 1:  You are required to get down to the lower level by laundry shoot only;
• Rule 2:  Jumping off the back deck into the bushes is required at least 10 times a year;
• Rule 3:  Burning dried out grass heads is permitted and encouraged;
• Rule 4:  Jumping off steep hills/cliffs with umbrellas in an attempt to fly is required;
• Rule 5:  Must build at least one hay fort a week;
• Rule 6:  Walk around the woods in fields in bare feet and step on briars and red ants;
• Rule 7:  Swinging on the hammock to the point it flips over is required when being used;
• Rule 8:  Atari playing required;
• Rule 9:  Must use weeping willow branches as whips; and
• Rule 10:  Weekly trip to the swimming hole is required.

Make sure you post that list of rules in the house when you move in and take over :-)