Games we played
The kids would play this game in the Andrus’s front yard, having to do with a common mammal and the evening hours
What time is it Mr Fox
John and Mack single handedly got football banned at Haddonfield Middle School when John slammed into Mack too hard, and broke this bone on Mack
Collar Bone
A repeat offense of the kids was breaking multiple of these entertainment devices at the DiMarino house
TV’s
This was the name of the McDonnell’s pet hamster, named after the dark spots around its eyes
Bandit
The kid would make a heinous concoction by putting every ingredient available on their ice cream at tavistock, (incorrectly) calling it one of these
milkshake
This game often involved friends from other streets, and had a single team of taggers grow with each person they tagged. Also, usually took up the entire block from the ridge to upland.
Manhunt
The ridge kids were at the DiMarino house when maeve fell into one of these, splitting her head
George earned the nickname “3K” after spending that much money on this mobile game
Clash of Clans
Jake, John, Mack and Audrey played golf with this fruit on the beach in Ocean City
Watermelon
During pool parties at the McD’s, kids would bring these toys into the pool in a competition to see who chose the best toy
Hot Wheels
This game involved the kids taking many many ingredients from our fridges and cooking up a concoction for the parents
Master chef
John sprained his ankle at this nearby place, yet Mrs. McDonnell refused to take him to the doctor for a few weeks!
Wheeler park
Mr. DiMarino had to call a parent after this ridge kid was passed out in a front yard after a concert
Regan
The adults would make a trip to this location every year for 11 years
Miami
One would be very unlucky to see this person in their own window at the wrong time
naked man
If this game went wrong, we would’ve had one of these. But also, the name of a game for when wheeled devices were sent down the Wolschina’s driveway.
Tragedy
Jake caused Mack to get staples after launching this object, typically found in a kitchen, into his head
Collander
The ridge boys got in trouble after hitting a baseball through this Andrus child’s window
George
The kids made these for Mack after Jake launched a kitchen device into his head at mach 3
Comic Books
A massive block party was held when these 3 kids had their first communion parties at the same time
Jake, John and Audrey
This game was typically played with both the front and backyard of the dimarino house as a playing field
Mrs. McDonnell had a broken one of these while pregnant with Molly
Foot
Jake and John did this to the Simpers’s house, causing a ruckus among the houses
Cameron lit up the stage to this song in the 5th grade talent show
Gummy bear song
Unbeknownst to the kids, the parents would have these parties when it would snow quite hard
Blizzard parties