By Janine Unsoeld
Babies in strollers, puppies on walks, cherry
blossoms in bloom, and children of all ages blowing bubbles on Percival Landing…hey,
it’s the first day of Spring! A 22 year tradition continued with bubble blowing on Percival Landing by “The Kiss” statue during the noon hour today. The event happens no matter what the weather – wind, rain, hail, sleet, snow, and yes, sun! This year, it was all sun, blue skies, and puffy white clouds, with just the right amount of wind to help blow the bubbles up into the air.
Above: Ten children from Debbie’s Daycare in Tumwater
participated, and many others who heard about the event, or just
happened to be walking by. Many said they will come back next year. The tradition will continue!
There are many critical life lessons to be learned during the
tricky craft of bubble making and blowing. For the adults, the secret formula
for the perfect bubble juice is very exact and concoction amounts must be
measured carefully for the creation of awesome bubbles.
For the children,
patience, too, is key: bubbles don’t always work out, depending on the wind and
other factors, especially when other children take great joy in stomping and popping
them before they get too far away.
Above: One boy received a private lesson on the art of
bubble making from Gita Moulton, left, as he used a special wand that opened and
closed. He showed great patience and his efforts paid off splendidly.
Above: Devon D., an artist who was making a rubbing of nearby tile art onto black construction paper, also came by to participate in the festivities.
