When KoKo went out for his afternoon piddle I saw all these barrel shaped things in the park. They moved a little so I think they must be filled with air. Then along came a hoard of boys (maybe aged 9 to 12) running from the other end of the park carrying pretend long guns. They divided up and took up positions behind the "barrels". Then their adult "director" blew his whistle and the boys moved toward each other, shielding behind the "barrels" and firing away. They must be using those foam rubber bullets that I see laying around in yards and on the sidewalk, especially after a holiday, as they went around picking them up after the battle was over. I don't know how they keep score, I didn't see anyone fall and play dead. They attacked each other three times before the "director" called them off to drink some water and they trooped back the way they came.
The blue rectangle looks like a large gym mat is leaning against the 25' flood light post, can't tell the purpose or what the blue thing on the other side might be.
I didn't catch them in the heat of the battle.
The other end of the park. See the blue patch in the center?
The headquarters with blue awning to provide some shade, the high today was 77F. The black square is the usual trash can that is there all the time.
I don't know how long they were out there playing war. KoKo was ready to come inside and what KoKo wants, KoKo gets!!
When there were more and larger trees there was much more surreptitious activity, including some fornication, but the trees became infected with something and died so they had to be removed. A variety of long needle pine trees were planted and are slowly growing. They have done well this year with all the rain. The very large trees you see are outside of the park.
Lots of excitement in my neighborhood!!
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