Samara

Well, today I learned something new. The real name for a polynose is samara, or a dry, winged fruit. How about that?

Yesterday it was gorgeous outside, and as soon as my son got off the bus, off he ran to the playground behind our building.

He had loads of fun running and jumping in puddles from all the rain we had, in addition to playing on the playground equipment. AND we played with polynoses. He thought I was very silly, and so did my daughter...and they're right, of course. It's that time of year when the maple trees are shedding their seeds. They're so much fun to watch fall because they look like little helicopters. And if there's anyone on Earth who's never done this, you can separate the leaves, open up the little pocket where the seed or fruit is, and stick that leaf on the bridge of your nose. This is a seasonal activity that's just oh so silly and oh so much fun. If you've never done it, you must give it a try. You just can't help smiling when there's a polynose on your nose. It's impossible.

We also had lots of fun spreading dandelion seeds all over the field around the playground, chasing butterflies, and a vulture flew right over us so closely that we could hear its wings. A very fun afternoon!

Image taken from ask.com