Playground Ponderer Gifts

"Hey, Brian. I can't make it to the park today, but I'll be there in spirit."

"We had to change the hopscotch in case it was too challenging."

"What sorcery be this? Thine castle is bouncy!"

'I don't know what 'peer pressure' is, but it makes a GREAT excuse!'

"Hi-yah!"

"I feel I've outgrown this facility, Mrs. Thompson. Could we see what else is around?"

"I'm bored."

"That's Brian Eggleston, de facto leader of the playground intelligentsia."

Swinging

"So, what do you do for play?"

"When I grow up, I don�t know whether to be a stunt amn or a train driver"

"Recess does things to a man."

'Sure, I took your shovel. Ethics doesn't kick in for a year or two.'

"First snowman?"

'I prefer the term 'whistleblower' to tattletale.'

"I'm doing whatever I feel like doing, before I reach the age of accountability."

Children playing games

"Do you want to talk about it?"

Imagination

'Don't let them know you're a prodigy. If they find out, they'll take away your teddy bear.'

'Play post office? -- I don't like violent games.'

Beginning Yarder.

"Did you check the little patch of grass by the swing set?"

Boy swinging on wrecking ball swing: 'Stu had a future in demolitions.'

Playground Pipe Dreams

Children jumping onto mattress in PE.

"Have your parents sign this waiver concerning violations of personal space. . . then you guys can play tag."

"Maths is easy because it's so logical. 2 + 2 obviously equals 22."

"It turns out I just wasted the whole morning networking with a dog."

'I'm concerned that the children may be playing too rough.'

The Charge of the Kids

"Ok, so I go back and forth… Then what?"

'Come on dear, don't be shy: This little she-chameleon just wants to play...'

'They're relics of the many ancient civilization that have dwelled at Blisshaven.'

I miss recess!