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My Feet Voted on the 8 Worst Toys to Step On
I hate you, dolphin.
Today as I was putting on my very practical shoes to go back downtown for another whirlwind day of Super Bowl activities I noticed the bottom of my foot was incredibly tender. I didn’t think much of it, after all, I spent 12 straight hours on my feet on Sunday photographing everything going on in Indianapolis. When Addie got home she started a game of “Spy World” where she plants a robber and an item to be robbed in every room. She then spys on them, arrests them and kills them. (We had a discussion about due process, innocent until proven guilty, seventh amendment, capital punishment, and such but she said there’s no lawyers or judges in spy world so all the robbers die the end.)
Prince Charming was guilty of stealing gold (Mardi Gras beads) in my bedroom and a teddy bear was guilty of stealing the rare pink glitter dolphin of Mermaidia.
Pink glitter dolphin.
My foot winced in pain.
THAT’S WHY MY FOOT HURT, THE DAMN DOLPHIN.
Suddenly Sunday night came rushing back to me, the dark messy room, my bare feet, and that dolphin sitting dorsal fin up on the floor. After whisper swearing and hopping around for a few moments I began to curse all the tiny little toys that lie in wait…waiting to destroy my sole. (Get it? Sole…of my foot?)
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6 Comments
Zina commented on Jan 31 12 at 8:42 pmI once stepped on the top fin of a small die-cast metal airplane. THAT’S pain.
Melissa Laundre commented on Jan 31 12 at 9:12 pmOh, Casey, I always love reading whatever it is you write. Hits home, no matter what! Legos and cars have to top my list with two boys…also sticks, rocks, dirt, dog bones…gosh, my floor is a mess!
Chrysta commented on Jan 31 12 at 9:20 pmSingle-peg Legos and Guido.
You know, the little Italian forklift car who changes Lightning McQueen’s tires? Pit stops aren’t the only reason he’s lethal. Those tiny forks are deadly to my arches.
jenny commented on Feb 03 12 at 9:58 pmLego for the win! Did you get those at the Indy Lego store? :)
Hot wheels. Dude.
Krystal commented on Feb 04 12 at 12:44 amYes!!!!!!!!!!! My daughter has the same dolphin that came with Mermaid Barbie, and I can totally vouch for you and say that it hurts like a Beoch!
Molly commented on Feb 17 12 at 9:56 pmJust be glad you had kids AFTER Furby was a thing. I cannot tell you how many furbies died in my parents bedroom because one of us rolled over on one and it just started babbling away…
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