Mon 18 Jul 2011
the most dangerous game, Green Gables edition
Posted by bon under stuff to be done, the home project
[15] Comments
kids, start saving your pennies for a trip to PEI, Extreme Adventure-style.
oh, you might think a Saturday afternoon of old-fashioned races with Nannie and Anne of Green Gables is rather ho-hum. you might think you’re too cool for that.
watch and learn. first, pick an ancient potato sack. get in it. line up with the afore-mentioned Anne of Green Gables and your unsuspecting Nannie. do NOT forget your sunglasses.
also, do NOT forget to begin hopping when Anne shouts GO! and everybody bounces away.
there you go. hippity hop.
now, the real key to Extreme Adventure Antique Sack-Racing is to avoid hopping in a straight line. get out in the lead ahead of Nannie, kids. then hop directly in front of her. do not worry when she knocks your hat off. you won’t be able to see, admittedly, but rest assured, Mummy is capturing it all on camera. and Nannie is quite a sight.
also rest assured poor Nannie will do anything to avoid hurting your precious self, including going down like a tonne of bricks in a decrepit sack and twisting her poor ankle.
note Anne of Green Gables hopping by in the background, barely batting an eyelash. make no mistake, kids, Stone Cold Anne is in it to win it. and who knew Nannie had such delicate ligaments?
she should be FINE by September, though. don’t worry your pretty little heads. and try not to gawk as you hop on by, kiddo, leaving poor Nannie in the dust. also, respect your elders. stop looking so gleeful.
and for heaven’s sake, don’t stick your tongue out at Nannie as you cross the finish line before her. even if Anne of Green Gables IS cheering you on.
gawd, my mother’s a good sport. and the doctors say she’ll be walking just fine before we know it. but i think next year when looking for some vacation fun we’re gonna play it safe and go with some nice go-Karts or roller coasters or something. these pastoral, old-fashioned amusements are too rich for our blood.
what are YOU doing for summer family fun?
July 18th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Hahahah! (wiping away tears)
Sorry, Nannie. But that’s hilarious.
July 18th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
I’m loving this post to pieces. There’s something intensely wonderful about seeing how much Oscar and Posey are enjoying themselves. Your mother is brilliant, and I hope her ankle feels much better soon.
My summer fun so far consists of chasing after Dot as she navigates the Playground of Peril, which is her favorite place on the planet, perhaps because it was so, so obviously not designed for anyone under the age of five.
July 18th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Poor Nannie! It’s wonderful that you caught it all on camera – although I suspect Nannie may disagree.
July 18th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
HahahaHA! That is awesome. The blow-by-blow downfall of Nannie. You guys don’t mess around up there, with your summer fun! Actually, we were just discussing three-legged races and egg/spoon races for a neighborhood- but maybe not, after this expose!!
July 18th, 2011 at 3:06 pm
yes, let this be a warning to all of you attempting to institute wholesome summer activities, Bethany! things are not always what they seem!
and Nannie is a damn fine sport. and also walking much better today, thankyou. now i just need to explain to Oscar that while it was funny, it was ONLY funny b/c it was an accident. otherwise he’ll be a holy terror from here on in.
July 18th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
As I’m currently really freaking stressed out, I needed that laugh. :D
July 18th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
glad to be of service, Thor. ;)
July 18th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
I’d like to point out that while Anne ignored the injury, Oscar yelled “eat my dust!” and Posey was also no help…
… You were busily taking pictures and writing this hilarious play-by-play in your head.
Fun grandparents are the best grandparents. My boys spent the weekend with my parents and came home filthy, exhausted, and full of crazy stories.
July 18th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
touche, Hodgepodge. though you will note that the photos remain in focus through the height of the action. in spite of my shock (and possibly giggling) i did not stray from my post, nor fail to capture the unfolding drama and tragedy with my trusty lens. why, i could have hurt myself from laughing that hard! i will be expecting some sort of photodocumentary honours any day now.
July 18th, 2011 at 5:55 pm
the second to last picture slays me. poor nannie in the dust.
July 18th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
I loved this. Giddy with the silly.
July 18th, 2011 at 11:53 pm
Great pics of the kids and your mom! Your mother’s a great sport.
Our summer plans include going to PEI in about 2.5 weeks. We can’t wait for lobster, family, beach and connecting. Before that, I’m off on a solo trip to Vegas with two girlfriends to celebrate our collective 40th year.
July 29th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Hi Bonnie. We’re heading to PEI (staying in Cavendish) at the end of August. Any suggestions for amusement for a family of five (7 mos to 41 years)… other than lampooning the aged :) :)
July 30th, 2011 at 10:15 am
Frank…i will be happy to rent Nannie to you for a small fee, should you find Cavendish not suitably exciting in and of itself.;)
truth is though Cavendish is pretty self-sufficient. my kids are just getting old enough to enjoy the stuff there but there’s a waterpark, an amusement park, an historical village with the kind of Anne of Green Gables games seen above, the actual Anne house, plus a Ripley’s Believe it or Not and the beach and a big hiking trail park/green space and a boardwalk. probably lots else too but we’ve barely scratched the surface. bring lots of $, however…most of it is pay-to-enter.
enjoy the trip. :)
August 4th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Truly brilliant!! You’re photos captured every moment perfectly….poor nannie ;)