Playgrounds

So after my shift of four and a half hours last night, Braylin wanted to hang out with me. So what did we do? We went over to Mike and Justins to find something to do. We get there (keeping in mind this is around ten at night) And we get there, and we are trying to decided on something to do.
Someone was playing night games, but it was sardines and not really anyone was in the mood. Then we thought about a night hike, which was quickly dismissed on the grounds of, i had work at eight in the morning, and i didn't feel good. No one else really wanted to hike, but we all knew we wanted to get outside.
We thought about going on a walk, which quickly evolved into going to a playground. Mike knew where a really cool one was that we could walk to. And I have to tell you, this play ground was LEGIT! It was a castle, and it had a boat and it was fun to run around on. I attempted monkey bars...i can't do them like i use to...i need practice.
Mike tried to make me lose my balance on the boat, but in his defense, i tried to make him lose his balance to. Justin, Ember and Braylin were slightly boring going straight to the swings. (Still love you guys though) So after a little while (after me and Mike had sufficiently run around) we started walking home.
When we get back to their apartment complex, Mike tosses me the keys because he is running upstairs really fast...they have a tricky door to open...but i got it eventually. I felt really stupid messing with it and trying to get it open and it not working.
Then we sat and chatted for a few minute, made a few loose plans for tonights adventures.
But i realized something. (and its something i realize everytime i go to playground) i miss playing on playgrounds. Running around, playing make believe. As a kid we would go to park, meet other kids (that we didn't even know) and our dreams in our heads would come alive.
Every time i go to a playground i want to do that again. Fight pirates, storm a castle, play tag. Run around and let imagination rule, life needs to be run by your imagination sometimes.
Mostly i just miss running around and playing. I like to play. I can work and be serious and responsible and all that. But sometimes, you just need to let go, and play.