Had a really great lunchtime juggle today. I was approached by a bunch of kids, which often happens. Usually they will be interested ... ask questions, but after a while hang around a bit longer than you would like and start getting in the way!
These kids seemed to have a much more genuine interest and amazement. It happens all to often that kids will express amazement at first, but then realise that it is not cool, and just be a bit cocky after that. Anyhow, after chatting with them it turned out that they were at a loss for something to do because their frisbee had got stuck in a tree and they couldn't climb up to reach it.
They showed me the tree with their frisbee, that was stuck quite high up. I thought, 'I can probably knock that down with a juggling ball', and proceeded to hit it on my very first throw.
The kids just looked at me in awe!
Happy days, Colin E.
Nice one! Hmm, can this become a "Real-world application for juggling skills" thread?
I'll add 2:
- Sitting on sofa, watching TV. I see a blur in the air, and my hand moves instinctively. I look up to see I'd caught a Mars bar that my friend had pelted at me.
- I open the kitchen cupboard. I see a blur. My hand moves instinctively. I caught the marmite!
jamesfrancis - - Parent #
Incorrect. Juggling skill is a terrible deterrent to the cause of eliminating Marmite.
Little Paul - - Parent #
#recipe : Fry mushrooms in butter, add a good sized spoonful of marmite and some pepper, serve on toast. Nyom!
I've always found a frying pan is a better choice than butter for something in which to fry.
Cedric Lackpot - - Parent #
"I open the kitchen cupboard. I see a blur. My hand moves instinctively. I caught the marmite!"
I trust that made you do a ...
http://jay-linn.co.uk/b3ta/marmite-smile-big.jpg
Marmite smile!
Little Paul - - Parent #
"marmite smile" sounds erm...
Little Paul - - Parent #
Hmm. Sorry about that! It started off as such a nice thread as well :D