Sometimes things just take you by surprise don’t they?
Like when you’re at a kids attraction, something that’s a bit educational, say for example the Roald Dahl Museum. And you’re minding your own business just letting the kids enjoy the activities and the ambience.
While your eight year old makes her own way round in that independent way she has now, you follow the four year old, explaining and encouraging. Then you get to this.
It looks harmless right? A little puzzleboard where you lift the objects to discover their significance. And as you progress through the items that’s just what it proves to be. Little facts related to Roald’s life. Sweet little anecdotes about the whale bone gift from friends, his love of planes, the tin foil ball. But then you come to this…
Have you any idea what this is?
Well have you?
Miss M and I hazarded a few guesses.
A chalk ball?
An egg?
A door handle?
Have a think for a minute. Go on. I’ll wait.
Dum di dum. Tra la laaa. Doo di doo.
Are you done yet?
Ok.
Having rubbed our fingers delicately over the hard spherical object. Having examined its colour and texture and discussed every possibility with my youngest child, she finally reaches out and lifts the heavy wooden piece, and I begin to read.
Euwwwwwwww.
Oh, and a quick News Flash. My lovely friend Rosie aka Ingenious Rose has returned to blogging. Please go and say hello to her at Rosie Scribble if you get the chance. I love her loads and she’s an amazing mummy, friend and writer.
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February 21st, 2009 at 4:17 pm
So I guess you have a bone to pick with the museum people.
February 21st, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Big bones. WTF?!
That’s funny, though.
February 21st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
So, why did the surgeon remove the top of Roald Dahl’s thighbone? Inquiring minds want to know?
February 21st, 2009 at 5:17 pm
ONG! TMI TMI…err too much information…didn’t want to know that…lalalalalalalalala…how can I get that vision out of my head? Oh Jo girl you are to bad!
Well, not really…I’m sure I’ll over this
Sandi
February 21st, 2009 at 8:28 pm
No! That’s too horrible. It should not be allowed!
Thanks for the mention by the way x
February 21st, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Sadly, I knew exactly what that was, and could have warned you before you fondled it.
Interesting choice for the museum to place out for people. I wonder who thought that was a good idea?
February 22nd, 2009 at 12:10 pm
One word. Why?
February 22nd, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Bleurgh… but I’m still laughing my head off…sorry…good job it was the top of his thigh bone that was a talking point. Could have been much much worse…Eurghhhhh!
xxxx
P.S. So glad to see Rosie back … hello Rosie, love your new blog! x
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:36 pm
thigh bone’s connected to the hip bone … hip bones connected to the … wait,from the top of his thigh bone … was it ‘tween hip and thigh? Was it the hipthigh connection?
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:53 pm
WT, definitely.
Sybil it;s mad isn’t it, hee hee. x
Finely Tuned Woman I’m not sure I want to know. Maybe it was just for this exhibit?? Scary.
Sandi, you’ll be fine. Just have a mice cuppa tea in some bone china. MWah ha ha haaaaaaa.
Rosie, tis my pleasure babe. And does that mean you won’t be wanting the replica I bought for you??
Mie ahhhh, it wouldn’t have caught you out then. YAck. It’s a bit mad though isn’t it?
Expat Mum, that’s what I said after the ‘Ewwwwwww.’
Almost Mrs Average my sweet, it was funny. And what other body parts might you be referring to young lady?? ;D And I’m so glad Rosie is back too. Yay.
February 24th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Yikes!
I’ve noticed Rosie Scribbler commenting here and there. So that’s IR back in town is it?