When I was young, playing outside in the summer was so much fun.  Summer provided great weather and longer daylight hours. The day started with my mother corralling my sister and I and then pushing us out the back door to play. Once outside, we agreed on the activities of the day.  One of my favorite activities was building a clothesline house. We only needed three blankets, two for the walls and one for the roof.  The blanket-house was great even when it rained.