On a recent trip to the mountains, our family learned how to make family friends at a Colorado Fun Park:
John: Cry loudly during the picturesque Friday night outdoor movie under the stars.
June: Get your ball stuck in a putt-putt obstacle, and persist for a l-o-n-g time to get it unstuck.
Clara: Descend the alpine slide at an ant's pace with a deadpan expression as about 40 disgruntled patrons follow, inches away. Then jump off immediately bragging about how fast you were.
Will: Throw up during a brave, lone ride on the Gyro-Extreme.
Jeff: Spew profanities in the company of young children when the USA soccer team loses.
Alice: Run around hysterically looking for a lost child as the information desk points about 20 feet away to the described little girl, waiting at her assigned post.
I try to avoid sarcasm around my kids. I also try not to lie. However, this post is obviously sarcastic. We didn't make any friends. And I confess. One of the descriptions is an exaggeration, for dramatic effect. Not that we need extra drama.
I absolutely love that picture of Clara with a backlog behind her. And the picture of glum, green Jeff is also classic. Looks like a day to remember, anyway!
ReplyDeletehahahahaha...so funny and love the photos!
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS ALL FUNNY, ALICE - except the one about your being hysterical as you searched for a "supposedly" lost child. I can't bear the thought.
ReplyDeleteI don't know you but I just got here through a link on a friend's blog. My husband and I just laughed our ASSES OFF at both your descriptions and the photos. Best way to end the holiday weekend. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI am just now catching up with all the blogging activity. Summer has been a wonderful family experience for you all. How lucky!!! I think John C. carries on the antics of his uncle John D. who often screamed in the midst of gatherings - fearing we would forget he was there!
ReplyDelete