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Unexpected Wetness
The world is filled with classic books about loving families overcoming incredible odds so that they can grow even more adorable as a unit, bursting into song at any given moment and wearing matching clothing during boating adventures in non-polluted streams. Next thing you know, producers are knocking on the door and the glowing story has been turned into an inspirational mini-series that is life-affirming, smile-inducing, and contains no trans fat.
This is not one of those stories.
Instead, we tag along with a less-perky family as they navigate the startling minefields of a modern amusement park, a questionable lark that someone in authority should have nipped in the bud but, due to budget cuts, there was no one around with any sense. Wild-eyed and filter-free, they tromped naively through the gates of Six Flags, unaware that they would soon be dealing with vehicular malfunctions, copious tears, regrettable language, the tragic loss of a halter top, and very little singing. (Unless you count the dancing pig.)
Life is too short to make poor entertainment decisions. Or wear ugly shoes.
In the event that your own family should ever develop a hankering to attend a themed venue involving hydraulics and splashing, this mini-travelogue will be more useful than those long ago black-and-white safety films that instructed you to dive under your flimsy school desk should an atomic bomb drop from the sky.
Or you can just read this story for the funny bits. No harm in that. Just be sure to wear something waterproof…
This is not one of those stories.
Instead, we tag along with a less-perky family as they navigate the startling minefields of a modern amusement park, a questionable lark that someone in authority should have nipped in the bud but, due to budget cuts, there was no one around with any sense. Wild-eyed and filter-free, they tromped naively through the gates of Six Flags, unaware that they would soon be dealing with vehicular malfunctions, copious tears, regrettable language, the tragic loss of a halter top, and very little singing. (Unless you count the dancing pig.)
Life is too short to make poor entertainment decisions. Or wear ugly shoes.
In the event that your own family should ever develop a hankering to attend a themed venue involving hydraulics and splashing, this mini-travelogue will be more useful than those long ago black-and-white safety films that instructed you to dive under your flimsy school desk should an atomic bomb drop from the sky.
Or you can just read this story for the funny bits. No harm in that. Just be sure to wear something waterproof…
195 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 31, 2014
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About the author
Brian Lageose
3 books40 followers Brian was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on a cold January day in 1965.
Clearly, the odds were already against him.
But he persevered, slugging through this and that, and he quickly learned at a very young age that some people can achieve greatness with dedication and hard work, some people are destined to awe the world with their ineptness and lack of admirable qualities, and most people are quite happy to simply plod along in the middle, leading pleasant but mundane lives where they occasionally find a stash of misplaced quarters under a sofa cushion and everybody gets to go out for ice cream.
Brian was not impressed with any of these options. He looked up from his paperwork at the Life Goals Development Center, and studied the applicants around him. Everyone else was quickly selecting one of the three avenues, shoving their completed forms at one of the bored administrative people, and then rushing out the door, because “Charlie’s Angels” was on TV in a few minutes and you couldn’t really miss THAT.
In frustration, Brian turned over his application, intent on writing a scathing missive to Whoever Was In Charge that he really didn’t appreciate the skimpy menu of opportunities, and he noticed a fourth career path, hastily scribbled in by someone with vision: “Some people feel compelled to study the world and people around them, and then stay up all night writing down their thoughts on the matter.”
Brian smiled, checked the box, and added his signature with a flourish. And so it began.
Clearly, the odds were already against him.
But he persevered, slugging through this and that, and he quickly learned at a very young age that some people can achieve greatness with dedication and hard work, some people are destined to awe the world with their ineptness and lack of admirable qualities, and most people are quite happy to simply plod along in the middle, leading pleasant but mundane lives where they occasionally find a stash of misplaced quarters under a sofa cushion and everybody gets to go out for ice cream.
Brian was not impressed with any of these options. He looked up from his paperwork at the Life Goals Development Center, and studied the applicants around him. Everyone else was quickly selecting one of the three avenues, shoving their completed forms at one of the bored administrative people, and then rushing out the door, because “Charlie’s Angels” was on TV in a few minutes and you couldn’t really miss THAT.
In frustration, Brian turned over his application, intent on writing a scathing missive to Whoever Was In Charge that he really didn’t appreciate the skimpy menu of opportunities, and he noticed a fourth career path, hastily scribbled in by someone with vision: “Some people feel compelled to study the world and people around them, and then stay up all night writing down their thoughts on the matter.”
Brian smiled, checked the box, and added his signature with a flourish. And so it began.
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February 11, 2018
Day in the life
Spend 24 hours with the Lageose clan as they prepare to go to Six Flags. You will be glad you read.
Spend 24 hours with the Lageose clan as they prepare to go to Six Flags. You will be glad you read.
January 19, 2020
Hilarious fast read sure to make you burst into laughter. It feels you are watching a Comedy Show
If you ever thought that the best thing to do before a family reunion at your home was MOVE, then you will surely enjoy this book.
This book is just that, one big family adventure when you simply have to put up with it. What could go wrong, right?
I have to admit, I am a big fan of Brian's humor, as I follow his blog, Bonnywood Manor, where he writes witty posts full of "peace, tranquility, insanity" - a writing style echoed in "Unexpected Wetness". His words simply bounce off the walls.
Original at its best, this book should be made into a TV Sitcom. It reminded me of "Seinfeld" and "My Family".
Do yourself a favor and read it. It will lower your blood pressure. A must-read.
If you ever thought that the best thing to do before a family reunion at your home was MOVE, then you will surely enjoy this book.
This book is just that, one big family adventure when you simply have to put up with it. What could go wrong, right?
I have to admit, I am a big fan of Brian's humor, as I follow his blog, Bonnywood Manor, where he writes witty posts full of "peace, tranquility, insanity" - a writing style echoed in "Unexpected Wetness". His words simply bounce off the walls.
Original at its best, this book should be made into a TV Sitcom. It reminded me of "Seinfeld" and "My Family".
Do yourself a favor and read it. It will lower your blood pressure. A must-read.
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