Thursday, June 11, 2009

You Spin Me Right Round

I love old-fashioned play equipment. It isn't too often these days that you see a park with a merry-go-round on it. I guess it is "too dangerous", along with some of the other equipment I remember playing on as a child.

Here are my boys, having a great time on the merry-go-round (and yes, it was going round and round!).

I love this picture, and all the credit goes to Honey Daddy.

He was letting the boys take some time to play at a park last weekend while I was out riding 103 miles on my bike in one day (someday I'll stop bringing that up, I swear!).


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20 comments:

  1. Izzy, Emmy 'N AlexanderJune 11, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    Ooo, great photo!!! I sure do miss the merry go rounds too.

    And now, I'll continue to sing that silly re-invented rap song in my head all night long! lol!

    Oh, and you go ahead and brag, you've earned it.

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  2. ChrisJune 11, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    Where did you find a playground that still has a merry-go-round? Do they have swings too (no one has swings anymore)?

    The only thing I don't miss about the old playgrounds are the metal slides -- hot! hot! hot! hot! hot!

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  3. RyanneJune 11, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    I LOVED the merry go round when I was a kid. They are terribly hard to find these day....it is a miracle we all survived with out the playground park and had swings, merry go rounds and metal slides! That is really a precious picture!

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  4. momsthewordJune 11, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    What a cute picture! I used to love the merry-go-round!!!!

    Girl, I am so impressed that you made that ride. You are my hero!!!!

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  5. Carrie and Troy KeiserJune 11, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    So cute! I loved the merry-go-round!

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  6. UnknownJune 11, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    I found out a park near by still has one of those! I loved those things!

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  7. scrappysueJune 11, 2009 at 10:12 PM

    LEGEND!!! (the bike ride) and how spooky is this? i just got back from seeing the 'hangover', movie and 'you spin me right round' plays while the credits roll, and THAT was in my head when i clicked into your blog.

    deee-de-dee-de [as in] the (twilight zone)

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  8. Carissa(GoodnCrazy)June 11, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    That totally reminds me of my childhood playground!

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  9. JenJune 12, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    Wow, I didn't know you could still find one at a park. So much fun with a great picture.

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  10. MamaGeek @ Works For UsJune 12, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Oh that is definitely a childhood memory to capture! Talk about adorable! I love their expressions.

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  11. ShaunaJune 12, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    L♥ve it!

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  12. EmilyJune 12, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    It does look like fun! It's sad some of those old faithful toys aren't around anymore!

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  13. S Club MamaJune 12, 2009 at 9:06 PM

    You be proud of those 103 miles!

    And I love merry go rounds, too. There's a really small one at the park near our house. I put Moose on it and make him hold on...then he moves around while I push him. ha!

    And thank you so much. I hope 2 is easier than 1; I think honestly I'm worried about not getting everyone fed on time. haha Is that weird? And I don't know if I know what I'm doing this time around any more than the last time, though ha! Maybe I'll surprise myself. :)

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  14. AnonymousJune 13, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    Love the cute shot! I have to admit those weren't my choice of fun on the playground...I LOVED swings! I still get on them when I am playing with the kids, but I liked watching all the other kids enjoy the merry-go-round! :)

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  15. tammiJune 13, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    We've got a playground around here, too, that has one of those ancient death-traps ~ my girls LOVE IT!!! And I love watching them try to walk a straight line once they get off! Good stuff.

    PS. I tagged you today.

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  16. JenJune 13, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    that is a great photo. And you bring up your 103 mile bike ride any time you want, it is something to be very proud of.

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  17. maggieJune 13, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    Oh, I just love that picture! Definitely a keeper.

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  18. More Than WordsJune 14, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    I remember riding on that when I was younger!!! That was like the funnest ride at the park!!

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  19. Jill @ Sneaky MommaJune 15, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    103 miles!!!! I'd be bringing that up every chance I got!!!
    Merry go rounds like that are nonexistent around here now. They've all been pulled up. :( Looks like your boys had a ball!

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  20. Aunt JulieJune 15, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    I swear, besides the jungle gym (do playgrounds even have those anymore), the merry-go-round was always my favorite. I guess the plastic playgrounds with the soft mulch are safer, but I think we had a LOT more fun, back in the day!

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