Summer Hazards
Summer is winding down.
I'm okay to see it go.
It's very
dangerous.
Though I managed to avoid serious summer dangers like
sunburns and bee stings and flaming marshmallow attacks, I fell victim to some bad events.
As school let out on the last day, I got too confident on my
toddler-sized skateboard and fell on my tush. Since we live across from the
school, all the cool kids saw it. OMG.
So embarrassing. I had to set a good example about failure for my kids, so I
bravely attempted another ride, aching backside and all.
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A few days later I unwrapped the first popsicle of summer and
raised it to my lips. I must have been out of training, because I got the
popsicle stuck to one of lips. If I had been cool-headed (like if I had already
had a popsicle,) I would've poured warm water on the popsicle. But it's hard to
think rationally when in such grave peril, so I yanked it. One word: OUCH.
Since I only get to go on spinny rides with my 5yo daddy's girl because Daddy is not a spinny guy, I jumped at the chance to ride the
Tilt-A-Whirl with her. The thing
about the Tilt-A-Whirl is that it tilts and
whirls at unexpected times. The resulting case of Dizzydaloopsies lasted
several hours (though the fun memory will last longer.)
I enjoy a good boogy boarding session at the shore, and I
don't usually mind the occasional wipe out. But this past weekend I was so splendidly
thrashed, saltwater and SAND flushed up my nose. I don't think I've ever had the joy of
spitting sand loogies before. One word: Gross.
Finally, I just recovered from a summer cold. Being sick in
summer is just cruel and unusual punishment, right up there with pimples on
first dates and eating baked beans before long car rides. When so much fun could
be had outside, I was stuck sniffling. (insert
sorrowful whining here)
Yes, it has been a perilous summer indeed. I'm ready for
climbing apple trees, playing football and jumping in giant piles of leaves -
nice, safe Fall activities.
Did you suffer any summer misfortunes?
Ow! Don't they claim bad things happen in threes? I'd say you are clear for the time being!
ReplyDeleteWishing you crisp, beautiful and SAFE autumn soon!
Hopefully the only threat I'll face once the kids go back to school is writer's cramp!
DeleteOne word: Hilarious. Sorry. I don't mean to laugh at your expense, but in my opinion, that sounds like a summer well spent! Skateboarding, popsicles, tilt-A-Whirl, boogy boarding, etc. That's more than what I did all summer. May Fall bring you accident-free joy!
ReplyDeleteWith the way the holidays fall, the kids don't go back to school until Sept 9! This has been the longest summer since I was 4 :) I can't believe how much fun we packed into the days.
DeleteWell, when we went camping, we were attacked by savage mosquitoes, and it rained EVERY day... And the year before that, we were literally surrounded by friendly skunks... And the year before THAT, we got attacked by crazy crayfish... *shudder*
ReplyDeleteIn our family, we call the nearby Tilt~A~Whirl the Tilt~A~Hurl because my cousin ate before going on, and right after... He had to throw something out. Gross. :( Good luck in fall! :D
I think I had an incident camping this year, but I seem to have blocked it out. It may have been a worm in the eye or something equally terrifying. But I can't imagine what being surrounded by skunks would have felt like! I remember a fishing hole when I was little where a crayfish jumped on your pole every time you put it in the water. Still one of my happiest memories!
Deleteno comment on your cousin's misfortunes :D
No misfortunes here, but I can hear all the little projects I put off for summer screaming for my attention. Things like painting, moving rooms around, cleaning out the basement, and of course writing. I love summer vacation, but it's time for crisp mornings, apple picking and pumpkin ice cream. Yes, that's right, the cooler days of fall are no excuse to not have ice cream.
ReplyDeleteI love your liberal view of ice cream season! I still managed to get some writing time in but at the expense of practicing letters and numbers with my children, so I'm sure I'll have some regret when school starts :( Mommy Fail!
DeleteI feel for you over the popsicle debacle! When I was a kid, I got my tongue stuck on the outside wall of our house in Winter while playing hide and seek. I also yanked. Ouch. I still remember the pain. I'm looking forward to Fall. I'm calling it the buffer between summer and winter dangers. Happy back to school!
ReplyDeleteOh no! That's hilarious. I mean, that must of really hurt! At least you have the excuse of being a child, curious about the world. I like your term of "Buffer Season." There's safety in blue jeans, protecting our knees from falls, and in sneakers, letting us run fast without tripping on our flip flops.
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