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amphipoda
Guest
Amphi & the Micro-Nuclear Family
Grandma was the bold one. She saw us
swimming and wanted part of that action,
more for herself than her extended family.
She just flat out asked, "Where do I buy
tickets for a ride in your beautiful blue
dream boat... car?" Amphi's passenger
door magically opened, "No charge my
good woman, all rides are free," I responded.
Grandpa had hearing aids the size of boom
boxes and really didn't know what his wife
had gotten him into. Mom & Dad seemed
more concerned for their kid's safety than
anything, but went along due to Grandma's
nagging insistence. The nuclear family
children, (2.4 kids & a dog) were so verbally
excited, Amphi and I understood exactly
why Grandpa's hearing aids were turned off.
Life vests on the kids, floatation seat cushions
for the adults, Amphi was at? no make that
slightly beyond maximum seating capacity,
yet still not overweight. Oh, did mention all
these folks were little people (formerly know
as dwarfs or midgets or vertically challenged).
It began with uncontrollable giggling, then
became full blown laughter. To say this was
a "carnival atmosphere" would be a pun of
epic proportions, but I'll just say it was one
of Amphi's more interesting passenger manifests.
Apparently some of these folks are/were movie
actors (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,
Time Bandits, etc.). Going down the ramp
garnished even more open mouth stares than
normal, everyone stopped and focused on this
spectacle of an overcrowded Amphicar full of
small people acting larger than life. Barely able
to see over the dashboard, 3 rows of 3 abreast,
deep belly howling laughter than complete silence.
The entire micro-nuclear family had taken a deep
breath upon water entry (perhaps expecting to
submerge???) then once vehicular buoyancy was
achieved... it was back to belly aching laughter.
Not one question about Amphi. Not one question
about Amphipoda either. They just laughed,
looked at each other and laughed more. It was
contagious too, I nearly wet myself laughing so
hard. Leaving water and driving up the ramp
brought yet another wave of hysterical laughter.
This was too much to endure. I sprinted for
restroom to find relief. When I returned the
micro-nuclear family were already loaded into
their micro-minivan and were driving away
waving goodbye.
How bizarre, how wonderfully funny and so very bizarre.
Amphipoda
'64 Turquoise
San Diego, CA
Grandma was the bold one. She saw us
swimming and wanted part of that action,
more for herself than her extended family.
She just flat out asked, "Where do I buy
tickets for a ride in your beautiful blue
dream boat... car?" Amphi's passenger
door magically opened, "No charge my
good woman, all rides are free," I responded.
Grandpa had hearing aids the size of boom
boxes and really didn't know what his wife
had gotten him into. Mom & Dad seemed
more concerned for their kid's safety than
anything, but went along due to Grandma's
nagging insistence. The nuclear family
children, (2.4 kids & a dog) were so verbally
excited, Amphi and I understood exactly
why Grandpa's hearing aids were turned off.
Life vests on the kids, floatation seat cushions
for the adults, Amphi was at? no make that
slightly beyond maximum seating capacity,
yet still not overweight. Oh, did mention all
these folks were little people (formerly know
as dwarfs or midgets or vertically challenged).
It began with uncontrollable giggling, then
became full blown laughter. To say this was
a "carnival atmosphere" would be a pun of
epic proportions, but I'll just say it was one
of Amphi's more interesting passenger manifests.
Apparently some of these folks are/were movie
actors (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,
Time Bandits, etc.). Going down the ramp
garnished even more open mouth stares than
normal, everyone stopped and focused on this
spectacle of an overcrowded Amphicar full of
small people acting larger than life. Barely able
to see over the dashboard, 3 rows of 3 abreast,
deep belly howling laughter than complete silence.
The entire micro-nuclear family had taken a deep
breath upon water entry (perhaps expecting to
submerge???) then once vehicular buoyancy was
achieved... it was back to belly aching laughter.
Not one question about Amphi. Not one question
about Amphipoda either. They just laughed,
looked at each other and laughed more. It was
contagious too, I nearly wet myself laughing so
hard. Leaving water and driving up the ramp
brought yet another wave of hysterical laughter.
This was too much to endure. I sprinted for
restroom to find relief. When I returned the
micro-nuclear family were already loaded into
their micro-minivan and were driving away
waving goodbye.
How bizarre, how wonderfully funny and so very bizarre.
Amphipoda
'64 Turquoise
San Diego, CA
