"Goin' To The Dogs!" ..... LOL

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Well, it looks as though Heaven Farm is off the menu again next week. Oh well, it's past bluebell time; all the ones in my garden have died back, so I daresay it's the same everywhere. So, we're going to do something that we haven't done for a couple of years now... we're going to The Dogs!!!:-) The Greyhound Stadium in Hove has a Sunday lunchtime Family Meet. So, my elder son being a great lover of greyhound racing, has suggested we resume this activity for the Summer months. That means both my kids and their families, and I, go down for the lunchtime Meet, which is free entry, have a chat and a drink in the bar, whilst putting small bets at the tote for each race. Some of the time we pool our money together and bet as a unit, and often come away with enough winnings to buy a take-away lunch. The kids like to play in the playground at the Stadium for a while, and then come back and cheer our dogs on. lol. It's great fun... I'm going to have to take some pictures to show you all. When the Meet ends, about 2.00 p.m. we go off to the KFC just down the road, and buy a Family Bucket or two, with sides, and we go to the beach, or Hove Park, and eat it as a picnic. Then, the kids can let off steam... well, me too... I can't be left out!!! ha ha ha. Sometimes, they'll take their kites, and a ball... maybe even a frisbee and we'll have a whale of a time, staying till about six, to six-thirty. If we go to the beach, I like to walk along the waters edge and see what I can find in the way of shells and special pebbles.:-) Sometimes, I'll sit and watch the boats on their way in and out of Shoreham Harbour, or if it's not busy, skim pebbles on the waves.:-) Kid at heart. Other times, I'll just join in with whatever the others are doing. A lot of laughter can be had when my kids get together. They didn't grow up either when it comes to recreation! ha ha ha So... the peace and adventure of Heaven Farm, will be replaced by the excitement of the dogs hurtling around the track, chasing a raggedy ol' rabbit, or hare, which always made me crease up laughing! My Dad used to put the television on for Wednesday evening's Sports Night when I was quite a bit younger, so that he could hear me laughing at the dogs chasing a raggedy hare. I never could quite understand why they should chase a lump of wobbly rag! ha ha ha. That was the highlight of my Dad's week, I think... chuckling at me with tears running down my face from the laughter at seeing that spectacle! Do you go to Greyhound Racing Meets and do you have any funny experiences?