Today I decided to take some time for myself, something that has become a stranger to me, and spend some quality time with an old high school friend of mine. Neither of us had ever been to a corn maze so we thought we'd check it out and see what all the fuss was about. After talking back and forth about where the closest corn maze to us would be, a friend of mine suggested through Facebook that we go to the one in Clio. I had completely forgotten that the Elf Khurafeh group (pronounced Elf Kurafuh...and yes, I asked) constructed a corn maze every year.
Upon arriving, I was SO shocked to see only a couple other cars in the parking lot aside from the one my friend and I had come in. Most of the cars that were there belonged to the gentlemen who were running the maze. Everyone there was so friendly and explained everything to us...the confusion must have been written ALL over our faces! After paying the admission fee, we started through the corn (after being warned to watch out for deer and raccoons)...several laughing fits, short-cuts (cheating), and trying to figure out just exactly WHERE we were on the map, we found our way out.
It was a fun time and both my friend and I could not believe it wasn't busier than that, especially on a Saturday. If you're looking for a fun time out, even if your busy life can only afford a half hour, head out to the corn maze with some friends and enjoy yourself. There is one side that took us a little over an hour, and the other side took us about 30 minutes. I was so glad to be a "normal" person again, and not just someone's mom (although I love that part of my life).
My brother and I went through a corn maze once. We were lost for little while to. Try a mirror maze sometime! Now those are crazy!
ReplyDeleteI totally get where you are coming from regarding a little "me time". It is so easy as a parent to put off that quality time for yourself. As for the corn maze, I think they are so fun. We have gone at night to one not far from us. It's not bad unless you have ever watched Children of the Corn.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I took my stepson to the corn maze once and we had fun. I always want to go back each fall but since I started back to school I am always too busy (and my stepson has marching band). The only thing I didn't like were all the ruts in the field - it was bad on my hips; and the corn turned my tennis shoes yellow.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, good for you for taking some time for yourself!
If you get another chance at enjoying an Autumn moment go to the corn maze in Swartz Creek. They also offer a hay ride out to their pumpkin patch where you can pick out any pumpkin you want, then give you a ride back. They also offer a haunted house now, I guess. It's important to remember to take a moment to enjoy what each season offers, and that's not always easy to do with homework and our own private lives and their demands.
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