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Archive for August 2011
Sea World Highlights
30. August 2011 by PB Rippey.
The welcome seals. They were very serious about receiving fish from onlookers.
The Sea World workout in the Sesame Street area. A wonderful place for families—and dads who didn’t think they were going to get a workout at a fish park.
The dolphin show was full of surprises.
When you sit in the front row…
You see many amazing things and get soaking wet and move to the back rows.
Back at Sesame St., he was intrigued, but not enough to let them touch him.
Atlantis was very well done.
And there is grass by the convention center area. Perfect for a respite. And for children to practice their karate moves.
No “trainers” got into the water with the whales. Such beautiful animals. Regal, powerful and in tanks.
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Sea World Looms
11. August 2011 by PB Rippey.
Tomorrow, 5:30a.m.: This family hits the road for Sea World. We will pick up cousins along the way. We have bathing suits and changes of clothes. Sunblock. Snacks that will be smuggled into the park. I am hoping I will walk through the maneating sharks tunnel without thinking about EQ’s. I am hoping I will watch the Shamu spectacle without constantly worrying if he is going to murder his handlers. I am hoping I won’t cry at the injustice of all the pretty caged sea life and my stint as hypocrite by purchasing tickets and supporting zoos. I am pretty sure I will be totally obsessed with watching my son’s reactions to seeing dolphins up close, sea turtles, orcas, etc. and that my joy at seeing him joyful will override any guilt I am currently experiencing about caged sea life. I’m relieved the Dadda is: Going with us. Cash! Keys! Kids! Cash! Cash! Aaaannnnnd—Sea World!
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Blog Break: Fiesta
8. August 2011 by PB Rippey.
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The Magic Of Cousins
5. August 2011 by PB Rippey.
And now: It’s August, in case you hadn’t noticed, or, like me, are mentally still in early Spring—although the heat makes it hard not to notice something summerish is going on in a big, uncomfortable way (here in the valley).
Summer means cousins. Two! Arriving to the perpetual delight of my son. He laughs at 8 year old H’s jokes and antics, the best audience an 8 year old boy could have. He does whatever his 4 year old cousin A tells him to, with joy. He follows them everywhere. Up trees.
Tabletops.
Plays quietly in the sand for an hour, then—
screams for an hour when H becomes the scary sea monster—again and again and again.
All very good exercise promoting healthy appetites.
Leading to much cozy downtime and a good night’s sleep for all.
A mama breathes easy. Then goes out and parties with her sisters until 1:30a.m., drinking Sex On The Beach and dancing like a madwoman. Yep. Good times. I heart summer, people. I. Many hearts. Summah. Woo hoo! zzzzzzzzzzz….
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