"The Lost Treasure of the Fraggles" (Season1 Episode 9)

Almost everyone who has talked to me since this time last year knows that the one thing I have been looking forward to is Rock Hall’s Pirate Weekend. Three days of pirate ships, pirate costumes, pirate songs, and pirate drinks (aka Rum). As a long time fan of preemptive nautical salvage experts there is nothing better in the world.

The weekend was awesome we partied, we danced, we had water fights, we even fired off cannons. However with all of that packed into one weekend it’s almost strange to think that the most memorable moment for me was when I got to feel my baby move. Yes Spraggle Kicked Me!

It was Saturday afternoon. We had just gotten back from a long day at sea and we were relaxing and taking turns getting showers. Michelle and I were chilled out laying down talking and she said “Give Me Your Hand!” with a bit more excitement then I would have expected her to be able to muster up. After strategically placing my hand where Spraggle was she told me to wait. Not knowing what I was waiting for I started to think the salt water and sun had fried her brain (still a possibility) however when I was sure nothing was going to happen, it did. I felt a strong push against my hand.

I was shocked to say the least and yes I let out a gasp. (But quickly covered it up by claiming Michelle just had gas) But really I was thinking “Damn I don’t ever want to be on the receiving end of that front kick. Kid’s got legs like her mother; that’s for sure.” All of a sudden all the other events of the weekend paled in comparison to that moment and my soon to be fatherhood became much more of a reality. I had spent the past year completely stoked for our piratical vacation but none of that mattered now.

Sadly the thoughts of pride and excitement faded when I realized: “That little bitch just KICKED ME! And I can’t even fight back! Just wait until she get’s bigger and I can actually see those feet against Michelle’s stomach, we are going to throw down and have some serious tickle/poking fights!”

From one Proud (Soon-to-be) Poppa

Tony