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Let's make like a banana and split
We're off on a little family adventure this weekend. The kids have Friday off and Greg's starting to feel the slightest bit trunky during these last few weeks at his current job before the move to another company.* This morning we found a great deal for a couple of nights at a hotel in Providence (I know! how spontaneous, don't you think? Another new year's resolution enhancing our somewhat winterblah lives). We love Providence--it's got a great feel with the Rhode Island School of Design, the zoo, Brown University, nearby Newport, and great walking along the river.
And THEN the cherry on top of the weekend sundae, we found out that (cue Sweet Georgia Brown whistling) the Harlem Globetrotters are playing there on Saturday. We are so there. Greg has vivid memories of the Harlem Globetrotters playing at the Spectrum (will they win? will the Globetrotters be able to pull it out in the end? oh, the agony...) One entitlement of parenthood is forcing your own children to enjoy the things you remember loving as a kid, right?
And, let's be clear, there will be some minor forcing for some. This will not be the favorite moment of the weekend for one of our children (three guesses which one...). But our hotel is attached to the mall so I think that will more than make up for watching basketball antics for a couple of hours.
I'll leave you with one clip to brighten your day. If you've ever wished (even just a little bit) that life were more like a musical, this will hit the spot. It's another public improv project like the Frozen Grand Central one:
[Edited to add: I just found out that the Globetrotters have yet another place in Greg's childhood. When he was 7 or 8 he received free tickets to the Globetrotters for good attendance at school in Chicago. He was SO EXCITED he could hardly stand it. Then, in one of life's cruel twists....he got the chickenpox. He remembers sitting in an oatmeal bath, crying and thinking about the fun night that might have been. I picture him shaking his fist to the ceiling and mournfully crying "Globetrotters"! Luckily we are remedying this or it might have been his last words, a la Citizen Kane and rosebud.]
*yes, he's changing jobs. After months of decision wrangling and five rounds of interviews for the job, he's decided to leave his current job for an exciting and interesting new one starting at the beginning of next month. Still here in Boston, so no moving required.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Reader Comments (8)
Providence is a wonderful place isn't it? Not that I'm biased.
Oh and that clip! How to befuddle a crowd! The janitor was the best character, I think! Then the security guard! It had me watching right to the end. Thanks for the fun.
WOW! I so feel like getting a napkin. That You Tube was hilarious!
Congrats on the new job w/ no move!
I'm going to Blogaplooza and I just wanted to stop by and "meet" you before the event.
That way I won't be so nervous and shy.
Loved it! I would pay extra to eat at a food court like that one.
Have a fun trip and a happy Easter!
Love Providence, have a great time!
oh how fun! we are needing a little spontaneous trip ourselves!
Congrats on the new job, have fun at the Globe Trotters, but most of all,....that Youtube clip was so funny! I totally wanna do that? I think we should stage something like that at the food court in the Wilk during Blogapalooza.
Watched the clip and LOVE it!
And lucky you, to have your job situation settled!
Poor Greg, all splotchy and itchy in the bathtub of oatmeal. Glad you made that one right with the universe.
Oh.my.goodness - that clip was HILARIOUS! I love stuff like that. I laughed so hard that Josh had to stop working and come see what it was. Keep finding these and bringing them to light. I love it.