Don't get PaddledPart of the MTO Children's Story SeriesComplete with gifs.
On a bitter Fall day Grant and Megan decided to paddle the most beautiful part of the Shubenacadie Canal- the 'Deep Cut'. Filled with excitement they got up extra early and headed down to Shubie Park in order to launch the boats.
As Grant drove closer to the boat launch, he began to fill with rage.
Not a parking spot to be found. A marathon was taking place in the park with runners in spandex darting everywhere like ants under an overturned log.
A blue Hyundai Accent was parked in his usual larger trailer spot. Calm, cool and collected Grant filled with rage.
“Smurfing, Hyundai” he mumbled.
He looked a little nutty.
After the disappointment of the morning they decided to head out to Grand Lake. This particular lake can be hit or miss. It can be placid and beautiful or fierce and full of waves. Luckily for them it was calm and perfect... or so they thought.
Fish were jumping out in the water and many fishermen were to be found.
It was a beautiful scene.
Megan began to notice the unusual amount of insects flying through the air. After she complained multiple times- Grant decided he needed to take care of business.
He quickly assembled a kayak paddle and got to work.
WhooshThwapYou'd have thought he was polespearing a great white shark. Grant was fierce and speared many insects that day.
He was proud.
Megan was only slightly amused.
Enough insects had been jabbed and it was time to paddle.
Grant and Megan launched their boats and headed out onto the lake.
The insects were far worse out there than they had imagined. Fish continued to jump, fishermen continued to fish and Megan continued to complain.
“Insects are in my eyes!
They're getting in my hair!
These insects are everywhere!”
Megan screamed.
Tired of Megan's complaining, Grant swiftly paddled away in his pink boat.
“Slow down!” Megan yelled, but Grant continued.
“Come on pink power! Go faster” Grant yelled.
“Pink power?” Megan said to herself. “Boy, he really loves that pink kayak”
Now Megan was filled with rage over the multiple insects attacking her constantly.
She needed something to take her rage out on. She thought about taking it out on Grant but quickly realized he was her only drive home.
She chose her victim wisely.
An innocent pink buoy was floating in the water. She quickly approached ramming speed. Paddling faster and faster.
The pink buoy did not see it coming.
Frightened by Megan's attack on the pink buoy, Grant decided it made sense to turn back and head for shore.
Megan was a little sad, but they headed back anyway.
Slightly annoyed that Grant had wanted to return early, Megan began to pick on him.
She had recently read this article
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Fun-of-Others and it was time to practice on a real live person.
She did the one thing she knew she shouldn't do.
She made fun of Grant's pink kayak. One of his most prized pink possessions.
Megan thought for sure that Grant's face was going to turn the same colour as his kayak. He was definitely annoyed.
She quickly headed back toward the Jeep.
She looked back and saw...
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So- did you have any outdoor adventures this weekend?
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