Did you enjoy jumping into a pile of freshly raked leaves when you were young?

LTC Stephen F. — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 12:54:13 -0400

When I was young growing up in the northeastern USA the fall was a great time to play in the leaves. Parents and others raked up piles of leaves and we jumped into them or where playfully tossed into them.
When my own sons were old enough to enjoy it I enjoyed tossing them into the leaves and tried to get them to help rake them back up so we had bigger piles to jump into.
How many of you enjoyed playing in piles of leaves? Do you still enjoy it?

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 26 at 2015 12:56 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 12:56:08 -0400

I love the crisp fall weather as the trees shed their leaves. I had fun jumping into and being tossed into big piles of leaves while I growing up and I enjoyed passing on the tradition to my sons.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2015 12:58 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 12:58:10 -0400

Oh the good old days of 0 cares in the world! As much as I would love to be out there right now with my boys, I'm stuck in the desert right now, and out here there's not very many leaves.

Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Sep 26 at 2015 1:46 PM

SGT Forrest Stewart — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 13:46:38 -0400

Ah, the good 'ol days....

Response by PO2 William Smith made Sep 26 at 2015 2:02 PM

PO2 William Smith — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 14:02:09 -0400

I always had to rerake them afterwards but I still enjoyed it. I didn't make my kids or grandkids rake them because part of my was them jumping in as I was raking them. Fond memories.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Sep 26 at 2015 8:14 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 20:14:05 -0400

My favorite time with Papa was spent outside; while he worked in the garden. I would 'hide' in his raked piles-full of lots of branches and leaves-and pretend they were forts....for squirrels, maybe?! LOL I simply adored my father; and I adored being with him outside.

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Sep 26 at 2015 9:12 PM

SSgt Terry P. — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 21:12:48 -0400

LTC Stephen F. Nope,i had 3 brothers and there may have been anything from a garden rake to punji stakes under the leaves.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 26 at 2015 9:32 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 21:32:09 -0400

Loved it as a child and my dog loves it today. When I'm raking and the kids are jumping and scattering them, not so much. But the kids' joy outweighs the extra work for me.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2015 10:24 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 22:24:23 -0400

Our leaves hated liberals... they were always changing colors... :)

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 26 at 2015 11:25 PM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 23:25:10 -0400

I grew up in Michigan, so I think that answers your question! :)

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2015 1:47 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 01:47:39 -0400

It was the highlight of our fall.. raking leaves just to destroy the pile.. great memories

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Sep 27 at 2015 11:57 AM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 11:57:32 -0400

LTC Stephen F. You are bringing back way too many childhood memories and memories of when my girls were little! Those are great memories - thanks for posting!

Response by PFC Robert Falk made Sep 27 at 2015 2:18 PM

PFC Robert Falk — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 14:18:38 -0400

never raked them.

Response by SSG Michael Hathaway made Sep 28 at 2015 3:49 AM

SSG Michael Hathaway — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 03:49:58 -0400

I always loved it. I would rake the yard, just so I could do it when I was a kid. Before my parents got the mulcher mower. Now though, knowing how many bugs and crap are probably in a pile of leaves, I try to discourage my kids from doing it.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2015 12:18 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 12:18:59 -0400

I still do

Response by SGT Felicia King made Oct 9 at 2015 1:32 PM

SGT Felicia King — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:32:46 -0400

I love jumping in leaves. Now I am an adult and have to rake my leaves, but I still throw my kid in the pile. I make him help me rake, and then he jumps in the big pile.