The grand children went to the carnival last night. Grandma and Grandpa did not attend. This is the first year we have not done so. Of course Grandma is mending from her recent accident so it was definitely out of the question for her and I chose not to. The kids are ten and twelve now and the carnival doesn't hold the same excitement for them as it did. They still want to go, who doesn't like a carnival, but the rides are pretty tame and there games uninteresting. They are at that in between stage. A little old for the thrills offered, now become tame, yet too young for romantic interests. Isn't that why we went as teenagers ? I can't speak for the girls but for us guys it was a chance to show off our prowess at the games. A chance to be, cool !
The fun of the carnival over the last ten years or so has been watching the grand children. We watched them ride those tiny cars on a merry go round when they thought that was exciting. We have watched them progress to conquer every ride offered. Now those rides are so blase to them. When their excitement was gone, so was mine. There teenage years loom ahead and they won't want Grandparents around then. It is the natural course of things.
On the last day of the carnival they will have a fireworks display. It is always around the fourth of July and tied in. Earlier in that same day will be a parade. This year I see-it advertised as a Patriotic Parade. Maybe it was called that in the past but I do not recall that. We are planning to have the kids decorate their bicycles, old school style, and join the parade. I have never seen any children in Greensboro do this, but it was mentioned in the advertising. We will be watching the parade.
The carnival has begun and Morgan goes to camp today. Summer is here and in full swing !
The fun of the carnival over the last ten years or so has been watching the grand children. We watched them ride those tiny cars on a merry go round when they thought that was exciting. We have watched them progress to conquer every ride offered. Now those rides are so blase to them. When their excitement was gone, so was mine. There teenage years loom ahead and they won't want Grandparents around then. It is the natural course of things.
On the last day of the carnival they will have a fireworks display. It is always around the fourth of July and tied in. Earlier in that same day will be a parade. This year I see-it advertised as a Patriotic Parade. Maybe it was called that in the past but I do not recall that. We are planning to have the kids decorate their bicycles, old school style, and join the parade. I have never seen any children in Greensboro do this, but it was mentioned in the advertising. We will be watching the parade.
The carnival has begun and Morgan goes to camp today. Summer is here and in full swing !
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