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Playground

I gave myself a concussion in this playground structure twenty-four years ago when I was pregnant for my daughter. I smacked the top of my head so hard I saw stars, planets and a few fireworks.  My poor son and niece, who were six, thought I had died.

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Does Anyone Really Know What Time It is - Chicago
Hurt - Johnny Cash

We rarely see stars on An Island Walk.  This isn't Hollywood.

Playground

I gave myself a concussion in this playground structure twenty-four years ago when I was pregnant for my daughter. I smacked the top of my head so hard I saw stars, planets and a few fireworks.  My poor son and niece, who were six, thought I had died.

Click to Play:
Does Anyone Really Know What Time It is - Chicago
Hurt - Johnny Cash

We rarely see stars on An Island Walk.  This isn't Hollywood.

comments (6)

  • Ray
  • Thailand
  • 7 Sep 2008, 03:42
Looks like a fun place...for a kid!
I like the expansive sky you have invited to dominate your image, Mary.
Mary MacADNski: This really is a fun playground for the little ones. It is by the ferry terminal so while waiting for the ferry....
  • Alan
  • Southampton, on the sunny south coast of England
  • 7 Sep 2008, 07:45
Oh dear! Sorry to hear of your concussion back then; I hope that your daughter has not suffered in the intervening years? Your choice of music seems most appropriate. It looks like a fun place to let of steam for the young 'uns.
Mary MacADNski: No, it didn't affect my daughter. I couldn't take anything for the extreme headache so she got no chemicals from it - just a pained mother.

This really is a fun playground for the little ones. It is by the ferry terminal so while waiting for the ferry....
  • Louis
  • South Africa
  • 7 Sep 2008, 12:58
Oi, the injuries you do yourself. My wife was pregnant with our oldest daughter, when she was hit from behind while driving. The car rolled a couple of times - fortunately she was strapped in and no injury except for being shaken badly. That childis now our restless one - let me rather say - very restless.

I like how much sky you allowed into the composition. Great one.
Mary MacADNski: That would have been scary for you and your wife!
Well we're all glad that you were ok afterwards! I've never seen a playground that looked like that before!
Mary MacADNski: You can see a more traditional playground to the right.
I designed playgrounds for a while...would never be allowed to build anything like that here!

Hurt...great song, I have the album it is wonderful!
Mary MacADNski: This was built around thirty years ago. Hurt is definitely a great song. Have you heard the original by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails?
Ouch! IT looks like a very fun place to explore, especially from age 4 to 11!
Mary MacADNski: The kids loved playing there.

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