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August 20, 2005
Mosquito Hell
Janie's dad has been visiting us over the past few days. It's funny to see him with Janie, because they have such a different dynamic that the mother-daughter relationship I normally see around the house. Janie's dad is more of a barbie-playing, rough-housing guy than Jess--and if you watch carefully, you can actually see the roller coaster of emotions we call Janie's afternoon.
First, Janie's dad proudly showcases his Barbia hotel. Notice the Ken doll in the lower lefthand corner. He's the one in the red blazer. If you squint a little, you can just make out the apron covering his otherwise bare lower half and the detachable stomach from the "pregnant" Barbie functioning as his helmet. What a sense of style!
Next, the real fun begins. Notice Janie's delight at being dangled upside down. Not pictured is Jess at the desk, shaking her head with knowledge of the disaster to come.
Now the laughter has turned to indiscriminate shrieking--and when Janie begins the walk down the fine line between good cheer and sobbing misery. You can guess how this one ended.
Ten minutes later, a semblance of civility had been restored. Chinese food was consumed for dinner and I watched The Battle of Algiers. I can see why the French banned it in the 1960s. I highly recommend it.
And I have a mosquito bite on my face. Now you're all caught up.
Comments
My favorite is the contrast between Matt and Janie's faces in the last photo.
Posted by: La at August 20, 2005 07:49 AM
