Rainy Weekends

With a nor'easter bearing down on New England this morning, I thought it would be a good idea to provide you with a short listing of rainy weekend party ideas. So here goes:

• Should your basement flood due to excessive amounts of rain, host a pool party. Beach balls, inner tubes, and even that inflatable mattress all make for a great subterranean beach party.
  
  
• If the lights happen to go out, why not hold a séance? Light some candles, break out that Ouija Board (if you don't have a Ouija Board - a magnifying glass and the phonebook will work just as well), and wrap your head in some form of scarf for a gypsy-style conversation with your late uncle Sergio.
  
  
• After the hail has stopped falling, why not practice your snowball pitching for this winter? Tossing the little frozen pellets around the yard is a great way to train that arm before the snow flies.
  
  
• Hurricane force wind gusts give children a great opportunity to relive a bit of history. A kite, a key, and some strong wind allow every child to pretend to be Ben Franklin or... a lightening strike victim, at the very least.
  
  
• And don't forget, a rainy weekend is a great time to catch up on your favorite blog(s). So gather the family around the computer and have some fun.

And now that you have a few new ideas for rainy weekend parties, why not invite some friends over and enjoy the storm?