3/31/2010 -- Kitebeach, Maui
Kiter:1 "What is the weather like today?"
Kiter 2:"Windy"
This took place as sand pelted us and plant debris ricocheted off my face. For a brief second, I thought I was unwittingly part of the Carnival Football toss game after the balls were rolled in a sand pit and I was the ring. Looking around, I noticed we were all invited and Mother Nature had a stack of quarters lined up. This game wasn't ending anytime soon. Exciting, she must have thought, that guy is running for the car, time to lob a coconut shell at his head. Oh, a skirt, lets see if she is wearing undies. One speed ball with an updraft coming right up. Oh my, no sunglasses on that guy, here comes a curve ball to kick up extra sand. Good sense of humor she has. At least she thinks so.
But, you see, I was never very good at Carnivals games and this was dredging up deep seated issues .Remember going to the fair and watching people walk past with an armload of stuffed animals.while carting a giant one on their shoulders? That wasn't me. Ever. I too wanted a gigantic pink flamingo or beautiful brown teddy bear. They sure looked soft. Oh, I remember marveling at the lovely objects suspended from the various ceilings and I often wondered what game would be my lucky one. The ring a bottle? Bead bag toss? Ball and Basket? Or how about the Milk Bottle?. The only prize I won was from the "Weight Guessing Both". Being a pudgy youngster, they always went low to spare my feelings. I think I received a stick of gum. Just what a pudgy kid needs, more sugar.
So you see, we couldn't stick around for too long yesterday. I had issues.
