Last week, Lil Sis and I took Big Sis#1's
kids to Six Flags for the day. The day before that was an uncomfortably dramatic
one. Lil Sis's boyfriend was supposed to go, not me, but he bailed at the last
minute, which caused Lil Sis to have a total meltdown (it doesn't take much, to
be honest...). Then she had to find a nice way to tell Big Sis#2 that we did
not think her daughter, Niecey G should come to Six Flags (because even though
she's 10, she acts like she's 5, won't go on any rides, and tends to make
everyone else miserable if she's not getting exactly what she wants). We stuck
with the no rides thing as the reason.
So Big Sis#2 was pissed, but we at least
were not stuck dragging Niecey G around Six Flags all day. Lil Sis's Lil Bro
and his cousin came with us as well, so Nephew wouldn't be the only boy.
(Here's an updated family tree in case y'all aren't confused enough already.)
We had a pretty good day at Six Flags.
Big Sis#1's children are perfect. (Seriously, the entire family needs to be
studied so this parenting style can be replicated.)
Mich's review of some of the rides at Six
Flags Great Adventure:
1. Superman
2. El Torro
3. Bizarro
4. The Log Flume
5. Houdini
6. Nitro
7. Skull Mountain
Nieces#1 and 2, and Nephew dragged me on that one. I only agreed because it
doesn't go upside down, and you can't see anything at all, so you don't know
what to be afraid of. My experience of the ride:
They were all upset because they couldn't
go on Kingda Ka, as it was shut down most of the day. Why anyone would want to
go on the tallest and second fastest roller coaster in the world when it is
constantly breaking is beyond me.
I'm so never having kids. Love the pink outfit.
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Oh, yeah, I so remember Niecy G.....! Love this post beyond words. I hope it means you are feeling a bit better. These pictures are truly among your very best. I wish you were here to illustrate our life these days! Love you!
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Sending you love, hugs and a sprinkling of fairy dust x
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ReplyDeleteI haven't been to a full size amusement park since I was a kid. Those are some big rides. I'd go nowhere near them of course. You made the right decision by choosing to leave a kid out. It's a shame but if she would have ruined it for everyone else it wasn't worth taking her.
ReplyDeletewhich caused Lil Sis to have a total meltdown (it doesn't take much, to be honest...) <--this is me.
ReplyDeleteomg i am pretty much the same age as Lil Sis too eh?!
the more i look at the diagram, the more my head hurts.
the Log Flume is perfect. absolutely love everything about that little pic.
what are you eating in #5? is that the fabled funnel cake? i heard it was one of the fair things, but i am not sure if fairs and amusement parks are the same thing.
#6's facial expression = after a long night of vigorous sex.
#7's facial expression = when Percy opens the email detailing his grades, i.e. future.
"Why anyone would want to go on the tallest and second fastest roller coaster in the world when it is constantly breaking is beyond me." #logic
-Sam Lupin
Ooh, that looks like so much fun! Man, I wish there was stuff like that closer to me. Your drawings never fail to make me giggle :)
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Quite the family tree... or is it a family vine...
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ReplyDeleteLMFAO man this was a funny read and your drawings.... haaha..!
ReplyDeleteChecking in during my self-imposed exile....
ReplyDeleteAs the kids have grown and virtually moved out of the house (son has graduated from college and moved to Virginia while daughter is entering her senior year at college next week), I don't go to amusement parks much anymore. But, I'm sure the cycle will start all over again once the grandchildren arrive (eventually). Unfortunately, by then Grandpa will hurl on the tram ride from the parking lot.
By the way, great family tree. Mine is full of nuts.
Strange, my sis have never asked me to join her family on outings.
ReplyDeleteI'd probably behave worse than her youngest, the one with ADD, though. Don't wanna!
Big sis is 47? Is your dad 80?!
ReplyDeleteAlso, you don't have a tree, you have a family strangler fig.
I'm thinking of asking for a little time off that week in September. Whereabouts in Kentucky will you be roaming?
lol! Her dad might be like my mom. My mom is 64. My big sis is 46...and she's a grandmother. My grandniece and grandnephew are both turning 6 next month.
DeleteThis is about my experience going to any kind of amusement park. I hate rides, so I sit on the bench and eat sugary snacks until finally someone lets me go home.
ReplyDeleteNeedless to say, not great with kids.
I love your illustrations! I second that "I so am never having kids!" remark.
ReplyDeleteYou're a brave, brave person. I have six nieces and nephews ranging from age 5 to 14 and I will never, ever take them to an amusement park again! I almost lost my sanity. So yay you! Six Flags is pretty cool, I've been a couple of times.
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