When I was little one of the coolest play things was a trampoline. We had a little 3 foot exercise trampoline that was a little bit of fun for a little kid, but the real fun was the giant 14 foot trampolines that some of my friends had. It seemed like you could jump so high. A giant trampoline offered jumping, of course, but it also offered fun things like slipping, sliding, hiding, and sleeping enjoyment. One of my favorite trampoline activities was sleeping out on it.
My cousins had a trampoline and we had many nights sleeping out on the trampoline. It was really fun to get in a slick nylon sleeping bag and jump around. I also enjoyed looking up at the stars. My cousins lived in the country and you could look up and see all the stars. Constellations became fascinating to me because of how well we could see them there.
The most amazing thing about sleeping on a trampoline is that everyone ends up in the middle. The weight of sleeping bodies turns a trampoline into a giant bowl and everyone just slides in their slick bags right toward the middle. This probably helped to keep us warmer. I learned later that we were always cold because there is no insulation under you when you sleep on a trampoline. Burrr!
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