Where is Art Linkletter when you need him? We had an episode worthy of the former TV and radio host. It has to do with the science of birthday parties.
The foundation for this episode is that we are playing host to Jenna and Riley Lane, two of the cutest granddaughters on the planet (just ask us), fulfilling our mission as grandparents. In the middle of their stay with us, we hosted a birthday party for another granddaughter, Emily Lincoln.
So the birthday party ran its course on Saturday. Guests arrived, the kids went swimming, we all had pizza, cake and ice cream – you know the drill. So when all the people left, some of the decorations remained. Among the decorations was a cluster of balloons, on ribbons, that had ascended above the table upon which their anchor rested.
Saturday evening the balloon cluster found its way into a corner of the bedroom in which the girls slept.
Sunday morning, as the girls awakened and began talking, Riley discovered the balloons now in a cluster on the floor, still partially inflated. Observing Riley’s discovery that the balloons were on the floor, Grandpa whined and made a comment about how sad the occasion was.
“Don’t be sad, Grandpa,” Riley comforted. “Let’s discuss the life cycle of a balloon.”