Right now, #4 is interrogating Chip over his walkie-talkie.
#4: “Who is on this radio frequency?”
Chip: “Senor, my name is Pedro.”
#4: “This is a highly classified line with highly classified information. Why authorized you to use this?”
Chip: “Que?”
#4: “Who’s Kay?”
After breakfast, the boys got out the basketball and decided to play HORSE. It looked like fun, so I propped myself up with my cane and played, too. They all managed to hit their shots. I didn’t. H. #2 got to pick the new spot – they hit, I didn’t. O. The next round’s spot was chosen by Chip. I missed again. At which point I decided that this game was not one to play with one’s offspring. And boy was my face red when the cabin owner walked past just as the children were screaming “HOR!” while pointing and laughing at me.
Then, we went to a small amusement park. Go Karts, batting cages, mini golf, etc. The boys – uh, boy – convinced me that I needed to take his ticket for a Go Kart ride. He wanted to sit in the shade, he said. I believe that he actually wanted to laugh hysterically while all of the children including his own tried to kill me. This was a near rerun of the Go Kart experience in Nashville. #3 looked off into the distance as he slowly plowed into the wall. #4 bared his teeth as he drove while shouting at the other drivers to move. #2 tried to drive responsibly – he can start driving lessons in 6 months if he convinces me that he is mature enough. I was given a pink go cart, and was in the lead to start. That lasted about two seconds – until #4 pulled up behind me, honked and shouted at me to move. I grounded him, but he didn’t hear me. Brian, Chip’s son, was in the lead next, and he tried to block #4 from cutting him off and passing him. This ended when Brian’s car ran into the rail, and #4 ran into Brian. Hilarity ensued. Or not. I think that you all ought to start a Yahoo group : AreTheyDrivingYet?@yahoogroups.com, and check your email constantly. It could save your life.
After this, we played in the arcade, then went to the batting cages. The boys mocked me once too often, so I was forced to kick their butts at baseball. That’ll learn ‘em. We also had the most fun I’ve had in ages. We went on Water Smashers- bumper cars in the water. It was brilliant. I got to bump #4 under a waterfall and keep him there for a few minutes while his boat twirled and he screamed something about cold water. I felt vindicated by doing this, and un-grounded him for his attempt on my life at the Go Karts. We finished up our day by playing a great mini golf course, #2 won a free game, and since tempers were fraying just a little, we went home to cool off.
Tonight, the addicts amongst us went to Big Boy for pie and a hotspot. Edited to note that apparently the wireless connection at Big Boy is probably a ruse designed to sell pie. Just to show them, I bought cheesecake instead.
When Poe ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.
I am not having a hard time picturing this at all......
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