You should send the cat one to Get Out of There, Cat.
I have never been in a bouncy house. At least, not as an adult?
But if the world doesn't end, I'm gonna need a note.
Cordelia ,'Potential'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - May 18, 2012 5:38:55 pm PDT #5777 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Kat - May 18, 2012 5:43:10 pm PDT #5778 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
You should have been here for the twins birthday as they had a star wars bouncy house, with a basketball hoop AND light sabers.
Jesse - May 18, 2012 5:43:47 pm PDT #5779 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Not all together, right?
Kat - May 18, 2012 5:44:16 pm PDT #5780 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Um. YES. All together! That's what made the bounce house super awesome.
sarameg - May 18, 2012 5:44:47 pm PDT #5781 of 30001
Can I have collective AWW or HUZZAH for my Taylor? She just got back from competing at [link] and called to give me a trip report. She was positively giddy, the way one is after a professional conference that boosts your confidence (and sleep dep.) Turns out, she spent a fair amount of time talking to the kid who ended up winning $75K for his dipstick pancreatic cancer test and was just thrilled for him. "He totally cried. I kinda cried too."
She didn't win anything, but she's rightfully proud of her work (developing cushioning in helmets that eliminate concussions, in layperson terms.) She got extra judges who were interested in her work come interview her and in her words "I'm not done with this yet, that's why I didn't place any further. I know this is good work and I can get this even better. It's emotional and passion for me." And she had a fantastic time, got a lot of contacts, companies and college people talking to her.
She was just so happy.
Hil R. - May 18, 2012 5:45:33 pm PDT #5782 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
We rented a bouncy house for a family reunion a few years ago. Two of my mom's cousins, then ages 72 and 75, decided that it looked like fun, so they got in and started jumping with the kids.
Jesse - May 18, 2012 5:47:32 pm PDT #5783 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Hooray for Taylor!
Um. YES. All together! That's what made the bounce house super awesome.
I'm scared of me bouncing with a lightsaber. Danger! Danger!
Kat - May 18, 2012 5:49:22 pm PDT #5784 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
They were made of foam. But 5 years olds with foam light sabers are a little vicious.
-t - May 18, 2012 5:56:56 pm PDT #5785 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That is awesome Taylor news! What a wonderful attitude, and great accomplishment.
Bouncy house with light sabers is a different kind of awesome.
sarameg - May 18, 2012 5:57:20 pm PDT #5786 of 30001
I just keep thinking that she was one of 1500 IN THE WORLD at this science fair. I never got out of state regionals (granted, I was lazy but privileged) but she's been hooked up with really good mentors who can hone their mentee's work into worldclass shit. Her parents and teachers and counselors in BCPS have done right with this kid.