The children’s tennis coach is a funny guy. One of his main objectives with younger children is to make them “love tennis” and to achieve this, he rewards them with various things. Once in a while he comes up with something practical like a tennis bag or wrist bands but most of the time he gives them candy and inexpensive stuffed animals that make LOUD animal noises and have creepy flashing eyes.
This week, the coach had an impromptu mini-tournament in my son’s group. Since my son won 4 of his 4 games, he was #1 in the tournament and won the grand prize, to be given to his mother.
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As you can see, he stuck to the animal theme! They are at least a size too big for me and the sole is pretty insubstantial and squashy so my foot is always slipping off to one side – not to mention that the bottom is sort of sticky and loud when I walk.
I have a couple of nice pairs of slippers from L.L. Bean and Cabelas, but the little man is so proud I just have to wear these for a while, even if they make my feet sweat.
I suppose it could be worse – at least I can make an argument for not wearing them in public!
Practical man…..right. Warm feet!
by Sandy Updyke December 17th, 2009 at 6:31 pmThey do at least keep my feet warm. And they are a vast improvement on the usual large loud animals he distributes!
Last night a small plastic pyramid with two beetles encased inside was up for grabs. Daughter really wanted it but I was SO glad we didn’t get that!
by Jenyfer December 18th, 2009 at 3:26 amWow! My daughter and granddaughters would love those. Heh.
by anny cook December 23rd, 2009 at 10:19 amAnny – this week’s prize? A pewter look Egypt ashtray! I told the boy it was a candy dish
by Jenyfer December 23rd, 2009 at 10:32 am*Snicker* My daughter received a robe and pajamas that would match the slippers!
As for the ashtray…weren’t they ALL converted to candy dishes?
by anny cook December 28th, 2009 at 12:04 am