Big Blue Ball

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

During the winter we check in on my elderly mother more often to clean  the snow and salt from the walks and driveway.  As I was trying to find a snow brush in her car to attack the snow and ice, I found a Big Blue exercise ball in her car.  I looked at my husband and both of our eyes looked with fear. I don’t know what scares me more, the thought of this 87 year old woman driving a car to a get a Big Blue Ball or trying to balance her body in some sort of contortion doing Pilates.

Are You My Mother?

Good Grief, can you imagine your 87 year old mother like this?

 

For several reasons I talked her into letting me take it to my house. For me, I was excited to get a new toy and get it the heck away from her.    I can see bringing her home to live with me, forever, because she fell off the Big Blue Ball and broke her hip.  I have two spare bedrooms right now and I intend to keep it that way for as long as I can.  Second, my back has been hurting since last Spring and I thought it would be fun to learn some new back exercises on the Big Blue Ball.  Oh yes, I was going to get into shape now.

 

She agreed, told me she bought it at a yard sale, and I loaded it into my car and brought it home.   :)    Fun

What part of YARD SALE and BALL did I not get?

 

DH went out to the garage to fill it with air only to return giggling.  Uh Oh, I thought to myself.  Well, I’ll show him.  I sat on the ball with all my excitement and plans, only to hear a loud air sound coming out of my----ball.  Giggle My Arse.  He knew.   But he was giggling more out of what was happening across the room.

 

Just as I was jumping up to stop the air sound, Spud was zooming at me with HUGE eyes.  “OH MY DOODLE” you could hear him saying, “Look at the size of that FREAKING BALL!!! 

 

 I was trying to stand up just as  Spud attacks that Big Blue Ball with full force, barking and wailing in some high pitched sound. Big Blue Ball goes out of control into the air, bouncing uncontrollably, zigzagging into the lamps and computer monitors. He head butts it again as I tried to reach and catch it, and off it soars like a beach ball at a Rock -N- Roll concert.  I didn't know they were that buoyant.

As I begin frantically grabbing everything in the living room as it falls,  my eyes spotted the camera across the room on a tripod.  OH NO.  Oh No.  The ball and Spud’s screeching were in between me and the camera and all the furniture flying.  I caught the camera it just as it goes flying down the floor.   “SAFE”, I yelled!!!!  Just like an umpire. 

 

But really, what the heck was I thinking?  I have a ball obsessed dog and I wanted that thing in my house.

DH giggled all the way to the back door.  Heee heee heee.  

Two minutes after the ball came in, outside Spud went, ball and all, in all his glory.  He won. Take the thing before you destroy the entire house.  I really wanted that Big Blue Ball but it was worth the few minutes of laughs we got from his excitement.  It was worth it to get it away from my mother!   Three minutes later, it lays flat in the yard.  His excitement lasted as long as mine. 

If you look close, there is a big piece of tape on the air vent.  I did not break the ball, it was defective.  Yard sale ball!  And DH made me think my butt broke the ball. He knew exactly what the ball would do and Spud.

Spud, in his pompous glory, attacking and killing that intruder   :)  

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I loved reading this.  I am still trying to figure out what your mom thought she would do with the ball (enjoying thinking of the possibilities actually)  Congrats to Spud for 'killing' the ball that attacked his mom and his house!  Spud the Victorious.

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

I have a big lime green ball like this that I use as my "computer chair" as it keeps me form slumping when I sit at the computer all day. It is great for making me sit up straight and work on my balance. But it is not so great when a doodle or two come flying in from outside and try to jump in my lap...

I also have to put it up out of doodle reach when I am not using it or we have an impromptu indoor doodle soccer game.

[Colleen, Jake & Baxter]

Spud looks like he is having a ball and it's so nice to see him playing!  I wish they made these balls more doodle proof as my Jake LOVED his 2 minutes of playing time with it before it was no more! 

On another note, this brought back memories of my own 91 year old MIL with some of her yard sale specials.................

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

I like seeing Spud having a good time and am glad you got some laughs :) :)

[Mimi Linna, Lilly and Lolly]

so glad you got this with your camera...

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Those big blue balls are truly multi-purpose.  My daughter labored on hers as she prepared to give birth - took it to the hospital with her.  Then for the first 6 months of Kayla's life, the surest way to get her to sleep was to sit on the ball and bounce, usually the harder, the better.  My particular version of the "bounce her to sleep" method was to add the singing of "The Ants Go Marching".  If I was lucky, she'd be asleep by "three by three", but sometimes we'd have to go through the whole song multiple times.

By the way - I think there should be a law against the selling of defective big blue balls to the elderly!  :)  

[Angela, Wheeler & Wicket]

He he that it just to cute! I've had one of those balls (but white) in my attic for about 4 years now! I think I may have to steal your idea & let Wheeler have 2 minutes of fun with it! It's obvious I'm not using it! LOL

[shelly]

That was s funny I am TRULY Laughing Out Loud!  Spud looks s bit disappointed that his new toy is deflating!  Loved the story and the pictures!  (you 'lucky dog'... you have SNOW!)  

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

This is hilarious! (your mom and all) I'm glad everyone is safe! Your Dh is still safe too hugh??

I  just love the pictures of Spud letting loose!! That really made me happy to see! He looks so proud at the end!!

[Kyoko]

Oh, God! I was thinking about getting one of those!!  Good thing you posted this. Now I know that I would have to keep the ball from harlie once I get it!