a flip-flopped family makes memories as they head to
the giant water slide event on the streets of ann arbor
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“600 feet of sweet, slippery vinyl for you to slide away all your summertime sadness.
You’ll never look at your streets the same way again.”
– slide the city
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find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.
– emily dickinson
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
So cool that the city does that. Not everyone can afford waterparks. 😀
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i thought it was a great idea )
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So many of my favorite childhood memories were in flip flops!
Never really thought about it until now 🙂
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so very true )
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childhood memories?
I have to wear safety shoes at work but once I’m home I plod around barefoot or in flip flops, and I’m coming up for 65 next year – a sign I’ve never really grown up ? 😆
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i still wear them too )
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Sounds perfect. I’m a flip flop kinda gal! ❤
Diana xo
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you can’t help but be relaxed when wearing them )
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We need some pics of the sliding, Beth!
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In Florida, flip flops are worn for all occasions – weddings, christenings, bar mitzvahs, you name it. If I had a water slide to go to, they would be my go-to shoes. 😉
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absolutely!
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I like it when there are opportunities for all to enjoy water play. I liked the sweet quote, Beth. I definitely agree!
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i love activities that all ages can enjoy. hope you had a great 4th!
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Too true. Although flip flops are everywhere here now, my childhood holiday memories are all in wellies. Looks great fun.
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i think it was a great idea that everyone could take part in )
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sharing! <3!!
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thanks, susie )
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My daughter too!!
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)))
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The house in the picture looks like the one they created for the Disney movie Up! I agree with Mark, sliding pics would be cool. Looks like a ton of fun. Wendy
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Ooh, it does! I wasn’t a slider than day, just a wanderer, but loved everyone walking around town with the tubes and flip flops )
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I don’t think we have any water parks in the UK, but sliding around on damp plastic sounds quite good fun. Being silly is one of the keys to staying young, or in my case failing to grow up
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I agree )
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That’s true!
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Isn’t it though? )
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I wholeheartedly agree! In fact, living in California, sometimes I feel like many of the best memories are made in flip flops!
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I’ll bet!
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MTM wore flip flops on the 4th. They wouldn’t stay on his feet. 🙂
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Bad side effect (
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Having just spent a wonderful weekend away mainly in flip-flops, I completely agree! 🙂
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Ah – first hand experience )
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This brings back sweet memories! Flips flops and summer! wonderful post! 😀
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thanks, mm )
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The picture is a prize, Beth. The city’s idea is a winner. But what I’ll forever remember is your turning of the phrase “flip-flopped family.” Thank you for this summer smile, my friend.
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thanks, mark. i loved this family as soon as i saw them. )
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