We’re Captive on the Carousel of Time

May 24, 2010 at 6:56 am | Posted in adventures, family, fun & frolicking | 16 Comments

That? Was a really awesome weekend.

Friday night Supple and I braved the Eastside to meet up with Mr. Darcy and friends. Here’s a clip of what that was like:

Dog Ass & Supple impersonating Christopher Walken.

No seriously. Watch that clip. (Wow, I’m a real tyrant of a director when I’ve got some booze in me. “YOU ARE ALL QUITTERS!”)

Saturday was all about volunteering and working and yet, despite it being “work”, it was a lot of fun. As Mr. Darcy said to me, I was in my element. I do like chatting it up with folks and talking about the great work of the agency I work for. Plus we have this wicked cool new event coming up this summer and I’m super excited to get people to sign up. After a long day of giving back, we managed to drag ourselves to finally see Iron Man 2 which was good just not as good as the first one. Though Scarlett Johansson was pretty bad ass in my opinion. And hot.

An aside: Why is it that the person who talks through the movie is usually the dumbest one in the room?

Sunday we took Finn to the zoo where we saw Meerkats(!) and assorted other animals. Mr. Darcy and I both got shit on in the bird feeding area but Finn, the bird whisperer, did not. He found it pretty darn funny that we did though. We managed to survive pseudo-parenting for the afternoon though Mr. Darcy’s lower back hurt and my knee was hurting me. We’ve definitely decided that getting in better shape before we have a kid is an absolute must.

They had a little scuffle while we were there. Apparently the bathing/napping bear was not into having his space invaded.

These ones enjoyed eating off sticks the most.

Finn: The Bird Whisperer. Or, alternately, the one who does not get shit upon.

If you squint you can make the meerkats out. They are tiny like bunnies.

I always think of that song "Flamingo Baby" by the Violent Femmes when I see a flamingo.

These boys have my heart.

Giddy with anticipation.

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Finn is just the most adorable thing ever.

I love that you yelled “You’re all quitters” and it actually worked!

Comment by Windsor Grace— May 24, 2010 #
I used to think the meerkats were the coolest until I really checked out the gibbons.

Glad you had a great weekend. I got to spend Saturday in Santa Cruz hanging out with old friends.

Comment by Kailyn— May 24, 2010 #
Awwh. Now I have “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” in my head. (I apparently think in Footloose soundtrack songs.) So! glad the weekend was such a great one. I’m foreseeing another trip to Portland for you and Mr. Darcy soon. Mostly because (I’m psychic, and) I miss your faces.

Comment by Kerri Anne— May 24, 2010 #
You? A tyrant? I am having a hard time picturing that.

Comment by Tracy Lynn— May 24, 2010 #
Awww, a day spent at the zoo with your boys? Looks like a great day!!!

Comment by Nilsa @ SoMi Speaks— May 24, 2010 #
Love the Joni Mitchell reference in your title :-)

That video clip is priceless. I love how super into it and serious you are about it, but they’re just cracking up. So funny.

I haven’t been to the new Meerkat exhibit yet!!! Glad you guys had fun :-)

Comment by Stevie— May 24, 2010 #
Looks like it was a great day!

Comment by Karla— May 24, 2010 #
Another weekend down, another weekend without seeing Iron Man 2. I think at this rate, we’re going to end up watching it on DVD.

Comment by Kevin Spencer— May 24, 2010 #
I love Meerkats. They’re the best. Especially when they fall asleep standing up. So cute.

Also cute: Your two boys together. That picture is seriously a foreshadowing shot of Darcy holding YOUR kid some day!

Comment by Mel Heth— May 24, 2010 #
LOVE love LOVE that pic of Finn & Mr Darcy

:>)

xo

Comment by jenny 2 times— May 24, 2010 #
Looks like a wonderful, fulfilling weekend! Meerkats!

Comment by LesleyG— May 24, 2010 #
I’ve said it before and many times thereafter but Finn is just SO ADORABLE! Love the picture of him and Mr. Darcy! So glad you had such a lovely weekend lady. :)

Comment by Marie— May 24, 2010 #
Omg!!!!!! You were BY FAR way funnier than the mashing balls. WAY.

Comment by Aimee Greeblemonkey— May 24, 2010 #
Those pictures are so adorable! I’m glad you had such a great weekend. And isn’t it awesome to be able to test out the parenting thing? How fun! Wasn’t it incredible to see Finn see everything? One of my favorite things is when my kids experience something new and describe what they see/feel. It is so cool to see life through their eyes sometimes.

Comment by radioactive tori— May 25, 2010 #
This is precisely why I’ll NEVER go into the bird area at the zoo.

Comment by Rhi— May 25, 2010 #
those last two pics are killing me! two, too cute boys. they just fit perfectly. :)

Comment by 180|360— June 1, 2010 #

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