There is something about a large appliance box in the front yard that just brings people together. The House of Black got a new, much-needed dishwasher today to replace the old dead-since-September one. (Reg believes I killed the old one cleaning up the remnants of potions class from Mira’s Harry Potter birthday bash. Reg likes to blame me for breaking large things, and I like to blame him for screwing up many, many, many [did I say many?] small everyday things. It’s how we maintain balance in our relationship.)
Anyway, it wasn’t long before the large box attracted children and passersby alike. We had neighbors, joggers, and dog-walkers. A cop even stopped by to chat with us while the kids converted the box into a fort.
But here’s the best part of the story…that my Mira is a super-cool radical eight-year-old! I probably didn’t mention that she’s attending Lobby Day for Equality Ohio with me in a couple of weeks (another post). Mira took charge of the new fort and christened it “Fort Peace.” To get a membership card to Fort Peace, one had to recite the pledge, which I can’t entirely remember, but it included lines about “social justice” and “acceptance of each other.”
I love that girl of mine.
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April 23, 2008 at 12:58 pm
crseum
Did she make the cards with her hipster? Uncle Gill would be so proud! That kid rocks. What 8 year old talks about social justice? She’s awesome!
April 23, 2008 at 8:19 pm
-bodacious- Geliebter
I remember having box days when I was younger, however none of them included an allure of various neighborhood members. You have curb appeal, so to speak : P
That is really awesome about Mira and the Peace Fort; how could expect any less awesome-ness from her though, she’s got two awesome parents and other great family (or at least an aunt and uncle).
The lobby day event should be a lot of fun! I can’t wait until I get to do things like that with my kids!
By the way, I’m not sure what a blogroll is, I need to be edumacated!