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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 01:11 PM
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The RetroLounge Water Park is open for business!
My son turns 7 today and he wanted a water / pool party. The pic shows some of the 6 pools we have set up in the yards, plus multiple sprinklers and an obstacle course involving many sprinklers and water balloons.

In an hour there will be 17 kids, ages 4-7 descending on my yard, and my job is to keep them safe, entertained, and having fun, while allowing my self to be pummelled with water balloons.

If I do not survive the day, remember me fondly. :D



RL
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dajoki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 01:16 PM
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1. good luck
i've been through it and all i can say is thank God my kids are grown. oh, and watch out for the egg toss.:crazy:
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 09:31 PM
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13. No eggs allowed!
unless they are scrambled...

:hi:

RL
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texas1928 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 01:54 PM
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2. Do you have a supersoaker?
Get one they are great for water fights.

Another suggestion, instead of water balloons and all the mess that brings. Go get one of the 100 pack of small sponges, and a washtub. Fill the tub up with water and keep it filled and the kids can throw sponges at each other. Then you do not have all the pieces of balloons to deal with.
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 06:14 PM
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3. We had a whole bunch of supersoakers!
and I survived!

Very successful party, kids had a blast, and so did I!

RL
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 07:53 PM
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8. wow that sounds great!
glad you all had a good time!
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 09:32 PM
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14. It was a blast. Now I am tired...
and need to sleep for two days...

RL
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 11:13 PM
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16. nothing can tire you
like a passle of kids!

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Cyndee_Lou_Who Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 06:37 PM
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4. WooHoo!! Happy B-day lil RL!!! Best thing this side of the Dells!!
:hi: :party: :bounce:
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 09:29 PM
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10. and you were a great help!
I couldn't have inflated without you. :D

RL
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wildeyed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 07:17 PM
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5. That looks like big fun!
Glad you survived the water torture :)
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 09:30 PM
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12. Yes, I was pummelled well by the little demons!
Deadly aim for a bunch of 7 yr olds...

RL
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short bus president Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 07:19 PM
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6. Ooooh! Oooooh! Keep it set up through next weekend!
I'll be in town tomorrow night!

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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 09:29 PM
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9. Sorry, it's put away for now
but since I got a nice compressor from someone, they are all ready to go in less than an hour!

RL
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usedtobesick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 07:21 PM
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7. if the kids are gone
can we all come over and play now?
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 09:30 PM
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11. Belly Flops are required!
:hi:

RL
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usedtobesick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-26-05 09:51 PM
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15. I'm kind of thin
maybe someone can lend me a Belly
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