Over the fourth of July weekend I traveled back to Long Island for some fun.

Perhaps the greatest highlight amoung many, was the adventures had with Slip and Slide (although it wasn't the actual slip and slide brand, it was Six Flags). As soon as it was taken out and strategically placed onto the lawn my cousin Pat read alloud the warning.

Not for Adults. Not for anyone over 5 feet tall, not for anyone over 12 years old, or over 110 pounds.

We pondered for a moment. Looked at each other thinking if perhaps it was a mistake, then realized being 0 for 3 wasn't too bad and we were going to Slip and Slide no matter what THE MAN said. And it was glorious.

After sliding stomach, feet, knees, and side first we added an inflatable whale to the mix, placed him at the beginning of the slide and slid like it was nobody's business.

Next we wanted more area to slide on. The slide only lasted about 18 feet and us 20 year olds demanded more fun! We contimplated putting down trash bags but immediately came to the conclusion that it was way too white trash. As such, Pat and I made the truck over to Toys R Us to buy another. We picked the Ninja Turtles one for under 7 dollars. Though we were slightly disappointed that the sliding surface was smaller than the pervious one, we pressed on and joined the two, creating possibly the best invention in the history of mankind and the world.

It was incredible. I feel those of us over 12, over 110 pounds, and over 5 feet tall really accomplished something that day. And it is important to spread the word that you don't have to be a kid to play on slip and slide. Though I bet the damage to your lawn isn't as bad, but its worth it. I encourgage you all to write to the Slip and Slide makers to let them know they'd make a killing selling it to the older audiences. I could say I'd make a bah-jillion dollars making one myself but I know I'm too lazy and besides I already got two of them.