Summer Time Starts at Home… Summerville

**Following the Leader … Sculptures in the Park**

Dear Reader:

What better place to kick off the summer season than in a town whose name has ” Summer” in it -the village of Summer-or simply Summerville.

… So when I came across a list of the Top Ten Things To Do in Summerville… I decided this was the summer to cross them off… ( confession time) yesterday I didn’t get past number 1! But oh the fun I had!

Before I got ready to start with number 1 … I needed first to go to the Summerville Farmers Market … where I found myself immersed in ” Flowertown” for sure! ” My idea of heaven!

**Today is Eloise’s dance recital… a little bouquet for my favorite dancer … from the Farmers Market!**

Then I headed over to Azalea Park to check off the number one item on my to do list. ( To pet Toby!) I have decided to adopt Toby… whenever I feel the need to pet and talk to a dog… he will always be there for me!

Just as I was wondering who I could get to take a picture… a Summerville resident appeared around the pond and was more than happy to assist. She walks the park everyday and told me where to look for turtles and insisted I play ” Follow the Leader” with the children’s famous sculpture!

I then followed my new friend’s advice on which paths to follow to see nature and bronze statues ” living” side by side.

**The ” Real Deal” -the ” Three Amigos.”**

**I have gotten a great ” jump” on summer!**

By the time I finished the path… it was warming up … and my stomach was growling! But then I noticed a sign that ” Mason” our largest record-breaking sweet tea mason jar was celebrating a birthday! Happy Birthday Mason. !!!

So until tomorrow…

**” Each Day is an Adventure in Discovering-the Meaning of Life!! .”**

Today is my favorite day-Winnie the Pooh

George, Tommy’s and Kaitlyn’ newest adopted dog had an accident and broke his leg… tough weekend but he came through surgery like a champ and so happy returning home to love! Always the best medicine! 💗

**Prayers on a speedy recovery George! We love you! Can Boo sign your cast?**

About Becky Dingle

I was born a Tarheel but ended up a Sandlapper. My grandparents were cotton farmers in Laurens, South Carolina and it was in my grandmother’s house that my love of storytelling began beside an old Franklin stove. When I graduated from Laurens High School, I attended Erskine College (Due West of what?) and would later get my Masters Degree in Education/Social Studies from Charleston Southern. I am presently an adjunct professor/clinical supervisor at CSU and have also taught at the College of Charleston. For 28 years I taught Social Studies through storytelling. My philosophy matched Rudyard Kipling’s quote: “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Today I still spread this message through workshops and presentations throughout the state. The secret of success in teaching social studies is always in the story. I want to keep learning and being surprised by life…it is the greatest teacher. Like Kermit said, “When you’re green you grow, when you’re ripe you rot.”

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