Oddities
So, I have decided that the best way to get back into blogging is to get back into blogging! I am a total genius! In that spirit, I am going to worry a little less about what I’m writing. Who wants more sub-par blog posts? You do! I’m going to focus on the positive and when I veer into dangerously negative territory, I am going to throw virtual confetti in the air and shout, “HOORAY!” Are you ready? I know I am, by golly.
Today’s post will be a little random because my mind is a little random. [HOORAY! {confetti}] Everyone loves a little random now and then so I’m just going to go with it.
I’ve mentioned that we live in Powderhorn Park which is this funky little ‘hood in south Minneapolis. It’s a great place and I love it. I can’t imagine living anywhere else except for when the sun hasn’t shined in days and I can’t feel my damn feet. [HOORAY! {confetti}] Part of what makes the neighborhood so amazing is that it is filled with creative whackadoodles, people that imagine and create quirky events for the rest of the neighborhood. Well, one such even was held in the park last weekend – the Art Sled Rally. I’ve never actually been to this and we had some scheduling conflicts so couldn’t go this year either. However, I did grumpily lumber over to the park with the children after it was all over [HOORAY! {confetti}] and arrived in time to see the calling of the animals. There were four giant animals made of everyday stuff like plastic and old christmas ornaments and broken vases and wood. They were roused from hibernation by the crowd and converged on the frozen lake where the event organizers set a bunch of Christmas trees on fire. I was hoping that it would blaze with such intensity that it would melt through the ice and fall through but my friends were afraid that, if that happened, we would all fall in too and freeze to death. [HOORAY! {confetti}] Well, the fire was huge but it didn’t burn through the ice which was slightly disappointing but probably for the best because there were a few hundred people standing on the ice next to it. You can check out my blurry blackberry pictures from the event here.
I thought I’d share two other blurry oddities with you as well – my children. [HOORAY! {confetti}] I have no idea what the hell they were talking about but they are funny little people. Enjoy!
Alrighty, we made it through a post. Now, who’s going to clean up all this confetti because it makes such a huge mess?! [HOORAY! {confetti}] Damn. There it goes again.
Posted: February 4th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
Comments
Comment from Katherine
Time February 4, 2010 at 1:03 pm
I loved going to Powderhorn Park when I visited you eons ago. I think we all watched the May Day parade. I remember more anarchists than girls in white dresses with flower garlands.
While I loved both videos, Zeca’s made me laugh the most because she morphed from something a cute little thing into a spice girl.
Comment from Kelly
Time February 4, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Have the kids been spending time with Mary Poppins? Maybe it’s just the speakers on my computer!
Comment from Vikki
Time February 4, 2010 at 2:12 pm
My British children are adorable weirdos for the most part. Actually, when Zeca transforms from “cute little thing” to “Spice Girl” it scares the livin’ daylights out of me.
Comment from Deborah
Time February 4, 2010 at 11:48 pm
There is definitely art in randomness! Those little buggers are adorable. Bless their little cotton socks.
As far as animal calls and such, sometimes I’m amazed that we live in the same country.
Comment from leigh
Time February 5, 2010 at 6:05 pm
i am all for no post judging esp of self …
whackadoodle is a word i love and use and loved seeing it used
so glad you made it to the animal deal … i do think you would love the art sled rally but your resistance may be self preservation … once you go will not come back … or be the same …. 
when i called zeca – luca while walking across the lake from the rally to the animal deal … it’s funny … of course i knew twas zeca…anyway – the mind … oh speaking of how is your tailbone these days?
would love to see you guys – WPBP pancake bast this saturday … probably see you there
peace
leigh
powderhorn park
aka dyke heights … but it is much more diverse than that …
Comment from leigh
Time February 5, 2010 at 6:06 pm
ps
the video’s were funny – i have no iea what Miguel was talking … i mean singing about?!
Comment from AA
Time February 5, 2010 at 10:36 pm
Very cute children. I have a feeling we may see them on the big screen someday.
Comment from betty t
Time February 4, 2010 at 12:36 pm
I’m happy to have you post when you can – the posts don’t all need to be Pulitzer material!! Love the kids, I forgot they were from Britain. Slipped my mind. Hey, just use virtual confetti (iConfetti?) and then you don’t have to sweep it up.