Poll post-mortem

Thanks to all who voted for red rover being the outdoor children’s game they most wish they could still play as adults. I remember this game being nearly as painful as dodgeball, so I don’t know what you’re thinking, but there it is. I’m more of sardines girl, myself. And thanks also to Matt who e-mailed me complaining I hadn’t mentioned “flag war” which we determined is actually called “capture the flag,” and which to my mind is similar to steal the bacon. Except the bacon was usually a chalkboard eraser, which schools probably don’t even use anymore.

There’s no real reason we can’t play these games at our next sports-in-the-park Sunday. Perhaps they would be safer than ultimate Frisbee turned out to be, although knowing us and our athletic prowess we’d probably still find a way to get hurt.


(Picture taken from some day camp and reprinted totally without parents’ permission.)