Where the Thunder-apples are
Posted by maebius on 15 Jun 2010 at 10:36 am | Tagged as: Games, Sprogling
The kid’s been getting quite creative with adventures outside, turning our yard into a vast forest full of dragons and Pokemon(tm). His latest adventure, with Pikachu, the thunder-mouse Pokemon, was to find a stash of Thunder Apples, the only food Pikachu will eat.
Also, they are learning rhymes at school, so he had me help write down the “secret riddle” to help us find the thunder apples. I repeat it, with his permission below. So if you ever visit us, perhaps you’ll be able to find the treasure also! Enjoy!
When you walk into the yard you will see a tree.
But when you look up do not look for a bee.
If you do not look at the bee, you will be led to the smiley-face tree.
Next to the tree you will be on the other side.
And you will find another tree with great pride.
And that tree with great pride will have a tire-eye.
Then you walk back to the tree with two eyes.
and back again to the tree with a tire-eye
because there you will find the prize!
Now, for those who have not seen our yard, we have a pine tree with a smiley face Like these on it, and another with a small tire-swing. Thus, the tire-eye and smiley trees.
How fun!
Reminds me a great deal of a boy I grew up with and recently reconnected with. He was incredibly creative as well and that spirit lives on with him. Makes me happy to know that some are able to hold onto that.
Just so you know – adults who maintain that spirit often grow up to have nerf wars and are actively involved in the SCA!
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Much happiness and a wonderful summer to your son. I hope it is one filled with adventure!
Your little one is full of creativity, and you helps his fun mind to get wild, this is great.
Thank you for your message about the mirror and sands! I know I’ll love everything, and so will Lucas, now anxious me will wait for the postman!
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Kisses from us to you and yours.