Dear Reader Column 7-18-05

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Dear Reader,

Croquet anyone?

I don't know why, but the other day I started thinking about a croquet set we had when I was a kid. It was a set for 6 players and it was stored on a wooden stand that was on wheels. Nostalgia came over me and suddenly I felt like I couldn't live without a croquet set. So I went online and searched, and oh my, was I ever surprised. Serious croquet players pay anywhere from $350 to $900 for a set. So I felt pretty good about the one I bought for under $50. It doesn't have a stand on wheels, though--that would have added another $50 to the price tag--but I am having fun with my croquet set and I thought some lucky reader might enjoy one, too.

So this week, I'm giving away a free croquet set, just like mine. All you have to do to enter the drawing is send me an email, tell me why you want a croquet set, and you're entered. Be sure to include your mailing address in case you're a winner.

To see me and my new croquet set, go to: http://www.emailbookclub.com/photo/croquet.html

Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.

Warm regards,

Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
www.DearReader.com

Comments

[Malissa]

My first memories of playing croquet was at my neighbors house. We had the greatest time playing in her back yard during the summer time, just the two of us. Her yard wasn't flat either, there was this dip, so it made it more challenging.
I would like my family to have the same kind of memories that I have about summer. They seem to be stuck on TV and Electronic Games, they are missing out on so much more.
Your set would not gather cobwebs at my house, I would be dragging it out every chance that I would get.

[Carol Burden]

One of my favorite childhood memories is playing croquet at family gatherings. My mother had five brothers, and there were ten grandchildren at the time, so you can imagine the struggle to determine who got to play first. And that was before the adults decided to take a turn. I can't even remember how long it's been since I played croquet, but wouldn't that be a great excuse to gather everyone together again?