Eagle and a friend went to Elver Park mid-week. As we met, someone’s sharp eyes caught sight of this sign. We thought with a grin to share it with you.
Splash Parked Closed!?! So instead of a Splash, we went sledding instead. Several inches of snow arrived this week to our delight!
Are you a fan of sledding?
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Loved to go sledding as a kid. We used to do a train down hill – on a crooked course. The lead guy had to guide the train and if he didn’t make a turn…well, it wasn’t pretty.
My mom (a farm girl) told me a story about her siblings and her using her dad’s good scoop shovel for a sled. They rode it down an embankment until the snow was gone and it started scraping on the gravel below. It got all scratched up and nicked. When their dad found out he was livid to say the least. They all got whippings and extra chores for a month.
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Hello Larry, sled train on a crooked course could be a good name for a novel. Sounds like the red wagon train we’d roll down our sidewalk until the hairpin curve… Dads and their tools, your mom’s story sounds right out of little house on the prairie. Thanks for your stories : ) R
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Funny sign!
Looks like a fun time was still had. 😀
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Thanks, Michele. Yes, the hill is fast and fun. Happy New Year! -Rebecca
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Well, with such freezing temperatures, it’d be a bit illogical to go to the Splash Park, especially if it’s completely frozen over! Looks like you made the best of it, though, and went sledding instead!
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Yes, my child’s comment upon seeing the sign was, “obviously” it was closed. : ) True confessions, we had planned to go sledding all along. ; )
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Snow! Looks cold and beautiful! They’ve been promising snow in London for days. Alas, no joy. Glad to see everyone had a great time!
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Thanks, Aggie. Yes, it is fluffy snow. Hope to pass some your way soon. : ) Rebecca
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I love sledding but not many opportunities here. We’ve got more splashing in muddy puddles 🙁
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Parents never allow muddy splash parks, do they? ; ) Wishing you a snowy weekend soon.
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I used to love sledding as a kid. And ice skating. Not so much the cold, though, or scalding hot chocolate.
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Thanks for your comments, so did I. When I wear snowpants I don’t feel the cold as much, except on my nose and cheeks. Eagle is similarly attired. I love the taste of hot chocolate, but I do burn my tongue every time!
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I am NOT a fan of sledging. Or roller coasters, or big wheels, or anything speedy at all!
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Thanks for your comments, Margaret. I loved them when I was a kid, but not so much now. : )
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Ah.. You must be getting old 😉
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Yikes, I do have more than a couple of decades under my belt. ; )
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Wonderful sign, Rebecca! And yes, I loved sledding as a kid – well, I still do! There was nothing more fun than zipping down a hill. But the hill had a stream at the bottom, so the challenge was learning to stop, or ditch your sled before you went into the water. I must admit I went home wet a few times. 🙂 Wishing you a fabulous 2021. 🙂 Terri
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Hi Terri, thanks for your fun message and for following! Yes, some hills are tricky. The sledding Saturday was go too far and end up in the lake. Fortunately the first fifty feet of the lake was frozen. Have a wonderful 2021 you two! Rebecca
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cool! Hope you enjoyed!
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Thanks, Carol Anne. The kids had a great time, and the moms had fun chatting too. : )
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Such beautiful winter photos. When I was a kid, I used to love going sledding and building snowmen. Your photos bring back so many memories! Wishing you a very happy and prosperous new year!
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Thanks for your comments, Cherie. Glad my snowy post bring back happy memories, 🙂 I appreciate you following Fake Flamenco, welcome!
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It’s my pleasure! 🙂
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