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October 22, 2004
Wish You Would Step Back
Last weekend, my extended Rock family and I went to the "Berry Farm" where they make super cheap wine. I mean pumpkins. Lots and lots of pumpkins. And gourds, and other assorted 'growables' as well. It was really a beautiful day to ride around on a hayrack and play outside. I found a super-tiny pumpkin, which I purchased for $0.50; it is now sitting on my computer at work. I've recieved several compliments and much heckling, but it makes a nice addition to all the other decorations in my cubical (coffee stains).
I want to bring in a 15lb one when no one is looking, and claim that the thing just expanded over the weekend. Start calling it the great pumpkin. Refuse to move it from the perilous perch atop my monitor. Carve it out, place the 'guts' in my recycle bin, and, when told that lit candles are an absolute no-no, place a flourescent light inside of it. Get fired. Claim religious persecution. It would be hysterical.
The other great thing about the trip was watching all of the little (and big) kids play. We named one of them Kenny because his parents had him all bundled up, and he said, getting on to the hayrack, "mmm-mmph-hmmm-hmm-rmphh."
They had several huge piles of woodchips that we allowed - nay, encouraged - to climb and play upon, something that I always did, and was always in trouble for, as a child. There were about 4 little kids and a half-dozen college kids running around on those things. After awhile, we decided to jump from pile-top to pile-top, just to see how far we could 'fly' and how many ankles we could break. Biang created some fabulous cel-phone art to memorialize the time. As a memorial, I present to you my favorite, "Air Blair."
Posted by Pat at October 22, 2004 05:16 AM
Comments
nothing like laughing out loud while sitting in the silent office...
nice picture, pat. perfect for the next lone strangers album cover.
Posted by: Autumn at October 22, 2004 08:58 AM
ROCK STAR
Posted by: Megan at October 22, 2004 11:13 AM
when do we get to order our Air Blair tshirts?
Posted by: mike at October 25, 2004 09:18 AM
Obviously, whoever coined the phrase "white men can't jump" didn't see THIS picture!! : ))
Posted by: wendy sue at October 25, 2004 01:19 PM