AtomicInternet Archived News

A bike adventure to Wal-Mart ended up becoming a Carnival odyssey for Lila and I. Having forgotten the carnival had come to down, I was glad to see the ferris wheel peeking out from above Sears and calling us to it's mystery and wonder. Speechless in awe of the variety of people and rides, Lila took it all in slowly before deciding to step up to a dart throwing booth. I learned this was an "everyone's a winner" Carnival and adjusted my pockets accordingly for the incoming flood of stuffed animals. Fully immersed in the carnie excitement, I purchased $10 worth of ride tickets before discovering Lila was 32" tall and every ride was a minimum of 38" to ride. A lucky family received the tickets after the ticket booth made it clear there were no refunds. Explaining to Lila why she couldn't go on the slide or merr-go-round was a bit more difficult to pull off, but a petting farm and face painting were sufficient weapons in keeping her tantrums from converting into full meltdowns. Bedrest Lisa was disappointed she couldn't join in all the reindeer games, but quickly recovered with some tea time.