{"id":545,"date":"2008-12-31T13:59:22","date_gmt":"2008-12-31T13:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pat-matthews.com\/stories\/2008\/12\/31\/go-round-merry\/"},"modified":"2008-12-31T13:59:22","modified_gmt":"2008-12-31T13:59:22","slug":"go-round-merry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pat-matthews.com\/stories\/2008\/12\/31\/go-round-merry\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Round Merry"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the rest of the family off in Texas this week, I don\u2019t have anything current to use as a DaddyTale. Instead, here\u2019s a tale about something that happened to us several months ago, when we were in St. Augustine. More specifically we were at the merry-go-round at Davenport Park.<\/p>\n

Normally we all enjoy riding, but this time my wife wasn\u2019t feeling too well, so she leaned on the fence and watched while the boys and I took a spin. As the horses started moving, I called out to the boys, \u201cHey! Let\u2019s wave at Momma when we go around! She\u2019s not feeling well, and she\u2019d love a wave!\u201d<\/p>\n

Sure enough, as momma came into view, the boys shouted and waved. I did too, but I don\u2019t think she noticed me.<\/p>\n

After we went buy, my oldest turned to his brother, smiling. \u201cThis time, let\u2019s shoot her!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d I said.<\/p>\n

They didn\u2019t answer me. As the ride came around, though, they leaned over their horses, and aimed imaginary guns at their momma. \u201cBang! Bang!\u201d<\/p>\n

This time, momma did notice me, and not in a good way.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo more shooting momma,\u201d I called to the boys. \u201cRemember, she\u2019s sick!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s blow kisses!\u201d my oldest shouted.<\/p>\n

Okay.<\/p>\n

As momma came around, we all blew her kisses. She caught them, smiling and laughing.<\/p>\n

Next time around, we did Air Fives (click here for details<\/a>). After that, we pretended to shake hands. Then we made silly faces.<\/p>\n

At that point, my oldest had run out of steam. He didn\u2019t have any more ideas. Neither did I. As momma came into view, we smiled, but that was it.<\/p>\n

My youngest, however, had other ideas. He threw both his hands over his head. \u201cHappy Birthday! Happy Birthday, Momma!\u201d<\/p>\n

No, it wasn\u2019t her birthday – but it was funny. My oldest and I joined the little guy in shouting out Happy Birthday.<\/p>\n

The ride stopped and we clambered off. Now that\u2019s a Merry Go Round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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