"It's what fun is!"

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A Lagoon employee, or as Brad likes to refer to them - a "carnie", actually said the above words to my family and me as we got on the Mousetrap ride last Friday. I don't know if he is paid to parrot the slogan "x" times a day, or if he just really loves his job that much... either way, I was thrilled. I laughed about it the whole ride to avoid peeing my pants, seeing as the Mousetrap is the scariest ride at park BY FAR.


Jason hooked up the family last Friday with free tickets to Lagoon and, as always, it was amazing. Brad was on call (not to mention the fact that his reaction to the invite was reminiscent of the Grinch's to Whobilation), so Brett took time out of his busy freshman schedule to be my date for the night. All-in-all, an excellent trip.


I urge all of you to embrace the child, or carnie rat, within and take a trip to Farmington soon. Bask in the atmosphere of cotton candy, caramel apples, broken bumper cars, lousy pavilion entertainment, pre-teen ski-lift flirting, nausea, corn dogs, wasted money on fixed games of chance, and pretending not to be scared of the new roller coaster. It's fabulous, by the way.

The creepy clowns are due to come out any day now for the infamous Frightmares. (It's more than just famous, it's infamous!). Who's up for it?

Comments

Leslie said…
Heck yeah it's what fun is! That's so weird...I was just sitting here, waiting for my brother to call from the LA airport on his way out to the mission field, reminiscing about our last family outing which was, of course, LAGOON! I thought i'd check your blog to see what you've been up to, what a co-ink-a-dink! LOL Anyway, sounds like you had fun! That new roller coaster is awesome huh?!
9/25/07, 10:16 PM
Scott and Megan said…
Michelle, you are a literary genius!!! I love reading your blogs...they actually increase my vocabulary! I am so so so so so sad we missed the outing...you know us...at home babysitting scott's little ribs whatever...I should have left him at home and joined with you and brought my matching sweatshirt! i actually love that sweatshirt it so comfy and cozy and reminds me of how much fun we had that time! I love hanging out with you!
9/26/07, 9:40 AM
Laurel said…
I said hot damn...
9/26/07, 10:14 AM
Alicia said…
Who is your fat sister in the green shirt?
9/27/07, 8:28 AM
Dottie Stay said…
So jealous! I love that place! It holds some great memories. You guys look like you had a blast. What beautiful girls you all are!
9/27/07, 1:48 PM
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