Last night Baypark Speedway held its annual Guy Fawkes fireworks night, so I thought it would make a great night out for the family. The youngest we left with Grandma and Grandpa (somehow I didn't think a one year old would appreciate the noise of the cars, the very late night, and the lights of the fireworks- maybe next year for him), and my wife and I headed on over just as soon as I finished work.
I always do enjoy the racing, even videoed some of it last night. I was able to take some neat footage of a couple of races, but then Murphy's Law set in. You better believe it- a two year old and a three year old can only "hold on" for so long before disaster approaches! And with my wife being nine months pregnant, it was up to yours truly to facilitate toilet runs. You wouldn't believe it, as soon as the camcorder was off, a big pile up of saloon cars happened right in front of us- eh!
Venturing into the men's room with my little girl was an interesting experience. She was more interested in finding out what the urinal was than my three year old son! I received a few strange looks as I explained to her that this was how boys went wee wees when they are not at home. Hopefully her experience will not give her nightmares for life.
The second night of the Speedway season for 2009/2010 was much more successful from a spectators point of view than the first- meaning there were a few more spectacular crashes, fires, and general mayhem than the first week. One driver being taken away in an ambulance. In all seriousness, I trust the driver of that car is ok, and that it was just a precaution. If I find out otherwise, I will mention it here.
All in all, I was glad to have my family with me for an evening of great fun. Perhaps one day, if I can procure the right sponsorship, I may even be able to race a stock car of my own- a nice thought anyway!
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My goodness this was such a cute blog...it really made me giggle. Ah, the visiting of restrooms when our children are small. It was the biggest fear of my husband's that he'd have to take our now 12 year old daughter into the men's room...somehow the planets always seemed to line up right when he was out with her and never had to do it!
ReplyDeleteI greatly enjoyed this blog and plan on returning again and again! Keep up the great work.
Most cordially,
L Avery Brown
These times when a young child must tresspass into the washroom of the opposite gender are prone to producing awkward moments sometimes. But you've gotta love the innocence with which a child will open their mouth and make you want to sink through the floor!!
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N.L.F