Bottenation 28
Here's something on the lighter side. Recently my wife and I were invited to a friend's birthday party. Here are the resultant pictures. This year's Bottenation started off pretty chill, but once all the mellow (or tired) people left, things picked up. I took my camera along on a whim, and I'm sure glad I had it!
A candy is placed behind the leg of this chair. The objective is to retrieve it with your mouth, not allowing anything else to contact the floor, while maintaining your balance on the chair (not like this hapless candidate). Try it sometime. It's harder than it looks!
Here a box is picked up off the floor with your mouth. Your only contact with the floor is your two feet (provided you have two feet -- if not feel free to improvise). Once everyone who can completes it, the box is cut down and everyone re-attempts. I have pictures of people picking up flat pieces of card from the floor. I don't have any of myself like that though...
Exceptional ice cream cake was enjoyed by all.
There. I think I'm most proud of the fact that we were all sober. I remember the whole evening clearly, I don't regret anything I did, and I suffered no ill effects the next day (though with all the bending and twisting, the same couldn't likely be said for everyone...).
I've been asked in talking about this "What are you, four?". For one slow moment on a lingering-light evening, yes. Yes, I was.
A candy is placed behind the leg of this chair. The objective is to retrieve it with your mouth, not allowing anything else to contact the floor, while maintaining your balance on the chair (not like this hapless candidate). Try it sometime. It's harder than it looks!
Here a box is picked up off the floor with your mouth. Your only contact with the floor is your two feet (provided you have two feet -- if not feel free to improvise). Once everyone who can completes it, the box is cut down and everyone re-attempts. I have pictures of people picking up flat pieces of card from the floor. I don't have any of myself like that though...
Exceptional ice cream cake was enjoyed by all.
There. I think I'm most proud of the fact that we were all sober. I remember the whole evening clearly, I don't regret anything I did, and I suffered no ill effects the next day (though with all the bending and twisting, the same couldn't likely be said for everyone...).
I've been asked in talking about this "What are you, four?". For one slow moment on a lingering-light evening, yes. Yes, I was.
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4 Comments:
These are quite lovely, Brad! You somehow managed to capture some pretty flattering shots (which is no easy feat, considering the flailing legs, ripping pants, and insane laughter). I'm so glad you guys could come to my party!
That's called selective editing. ;-) I have a bunch in a folder called "for future blackmailing purposes," and yet more in a folder called "my 'get out of blackmailing free' card."
Thanks for having us -- I have memories from that night that I will carry for the rest of my life. Most of them are even positive!
sweet photos, mr! i would love to see a couple from your "blackmailing purposes" folder!
I'm sure you would, chubs. I'm sure you would... ;-)
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