at some point, we've all probably told ourselves, "i'd like to go to fresno, but i just don't have any interest in agriculture or gang violence." well, you're in luck. as it turns out, fresno is more than just the training grounds for the future malfeasant police officers of california. why do we enjoy our trips to fresno?
the rotary club amusement park:
whether you're chasing around diseased pigeons, or just taking a paddle boat for a leisurely embarkment through stagnant water, this rudimentary six-flags substitute is every bit as exhaustive and pointless a waste of time as a trip to disneyland... at a fraction of the price! your kids will still fight, throw fits, and be generally disobedient, but you don't have to wait in line for two hours at a time while being subjected to it. plus, a cup of lemonade costs about $7.50 less.
swimming in the wannamakers' pool:
as fresno's average summer temperature is somewhere between 100˚f and 100˚c, the lines between neighborly camaraderie and trespassing become blurred. they can't sit out back and guard their pool all day, and when they let their guard down, we're right there ready to pounce.
lego aerospace design:
my nephew scott introduced me to wonkas; an alien race of nickel-sized interplanetary explorers. although they seem innocuous (even downright cute) to the human observer, theirs is a bloodthirsty and bellicose society, bent on metagalactic imperialism. while these googly-eyed gladiators are a dependable source of income for lego warship designers, i have found that they are quick to open fire on the contractors in their employ when the job does not follow the assigned schedule. fortunately, grandma & grandpa's house contains enough legos to build a craft with the breadth and firepower of an i.g.e.c. or a blaster craft, and still have enough left over for a panoply of smaller satellite craft. it is not without hubris that i share how my lego building prowess has landed me a spot as one of scott's primary project consultants. we have collaborated via email, telephone, and video conferencing on such prominent creations as the bread factory, and the wonka barracks/training yard.
cousins:
when the browns are willing to submit to the scenic san joaquin valley drive, we get to have a cousin reunion. this provides all the rationalization we need to eat like we are preparing for the nuclear winter. except for tali, the three year old with the eating habits of a french supermodel- she'll just have a salad.
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I believe it's still called Fres-no, even after your clever post! Cute pics, miss you all!
After you were here in Fresno last time, Tony Wanamaker invited us to cut a hole in the fence and install a gate so your kids could have easier access to his pool. And can you get that big a smile on Eli's face on a roller coaster in Disneyland? All this, and Mexican ice cream, too!
We just got back from our own Fresno tour--with promises to the kids to do the rides next time (we did the zoo and Storyland and were too wiped out to even make it over to Playland after.) I must say you do a better job selling the place than I ever do.
This gets me excited for my trip to Frez coming up in August! And, what was the occasion for the CTR cake? Awesome.
with your kids, it may be a non event, but when someone choses the right in our home, it's cause for an all out celebration.
P.S. to will: maybe not the most flattering picture of you in the cartoon at the top of the blog. I think you should pencil in some kind of man tank top.
What better way to celebrate choosing the right than by ingesting 1200 calories in one sitting?
I lol every time I think of a wonka.
i once drew scott a picture of a military man surrounded by wonkas. the caption- "wonka commander scott brown". he got past the first two words and became very agitated that i would place a human commander over a wonka battalion. once i encouraged him to read on, his attitude quickly changed.
Wonkas are really cute until you cross them.
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