Tuesday, January 13, 2009

The Misers Grimm


It's not so easy being a Miser. Sparky is fed up with it. "Enough already," he says. "We've been dealing with this recession for well over a year, and the government and media are acting like it's only just beginning!" I really do try to have hope for the future because the alternative is just too frighteningly depressing to contemplate. I mean, we might end up living in my parent's basement like some awful sitcom where the storyline is "...and then hilarity/chaos/lawlessness ensues."
However, today it was way too sunny and warm to be feeling bleak. So, to the park we went. Griffith Park this time, which happens to be the largest city park in California. How fortunate we are to live so close to it! We parked near the Merry-Go-Round (which is not open on weekdays during the winter) and meandered around on the grass ending up at a playground called Shane's Inspiration. This playground is ginormous, with tons of swings, slides, equipment, etc - and we'd never noticed it before. What? Did they build it last week? We had to investigate. It turned out to be a playground with access for all including children with disabilities. It was awesome, kids everywhere having a blast.  Bee loved it - she didn't want to leave.  But since the sun was going down, the Misers packed it in and called it a day, despite her tiny but vocal protestations. Still, we all felt a little bit better as we had managed to eke out some free fun for The Misers Grimm. 

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