Odyssey of the Mind

This is a world-wide program Evelyn and Alex participated in starting in November. It's an after school event with about 7 children in K-2. They had to create an original performance with only minimal guidance from their teacher/leader. All costumes, props, story plot, and script had to be completely kid-designed. They met twice each week between Nov and Feb to complete the project. The assignment was to perform a surprise party for something and someone not normally celebrated.

Their group decided to throw a party for a bowling ball who had just had its first strike.


I could say they loved it and were marvelous performers, taking to the stage like butterflies, just blossoming in this unique and creative venue...

but I won't. They didn't much care for it, and as you can see... were even bored during their very own performance. Hm. And the bowling ball-party idea was even Alex's!

Here they are again, looking marvelous. Don't they just look EXACTLY like bowling balls?

Can't say this is something they'll be doing again next year. Oh well. You win some, you lose some.