In front of the Corpus Christi Aquarium, there is a series of rather fascinating water features. One combines with statues to look like it’s the blow hole of a whale you’re walking on. Another makes it look as though you’re walking through a waterfall. A third is a whale’s tale that appears to be in mid-slap.<\/p>\n
And, of course, there’s one that people throw money into.<\/p>\n
We don’t usually do that. Money is, for us, rather hard to come by. Tossing it in a fountain has never really appealed to me. However, the kids spotted the money and their momma explained that people toss coins in and make wishes.<\/p>\n
The clamor started well before her explanation was over, of course, so I had time to dig in my pockets for some pennies. Fortunately, I had four.<\/p>\n
I handed one to C. He stepped up and started to throw it in, but I stopped him. “Wait a minute! Don’t forget to make a wish. What are you wishing for?”<\/p>\n
He thought for a second and then said “Sharks!” and threw the penny in.<\/p>\n
I gestured for his little brother, but he was being shy, so I held my penny up. “A really good lunch!” I shouted and threw the penny in.<\/p>\n
The little guy still didn’t want to, so his momma stepped up. “Umm… A fun day!” she said as she tossed her penny in.<\/p>\n
Finally, N stepped up to the fountain. Like his brother, he started to throw it in without a wish. I stopped him. “What do you wish for? Nice and loud!”<\/p>\n
He barely paused, and then threw the penny in with a mighty shout of “Money!”<\/p>\n
That’s my boy. <\/p>\n
As it turned out, three of the four wishes came true, so maybe there’s something to this wishing well stuff. We’re still waiting for the money, though.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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