Friday, June 19, 2009
The Ephemeral Pool
How ironic is that? It appears we had it all wrong these past 80 years. All those historic Maroon and Gold high school sports teams and graduations were all just a temporary replacement for Legion Field’s real purpose.
The Environmental Protagonist Association, EPA to all you Waheys, is digging holes at Legion Field. It seems in their infinite wisdom, they’ve decided to create some vernal pools. Yes, we know what you’re thinking, finally, a place to go swimming. And oh boy, the bugs will be everywhere, it’ll be great.
We had actually thought Legion would be a good spot for an ice rink, of course we had an indoor rink in mind, but what the hey, if we can skate at Whitman’s Pond, then why not at Legion? Remember when the water used to collect all over the practice field? I’ll be like old times.
That must be the plan. Bring it back to a swamp like peat bog. Boy those guys really know their history. Except for the 80 wonderful years it served the town of Weymouth as sports complex and War Memorial, it was a peat bog. Maybe they’ll build a statue of Harry Arlenson fishing. His Hall Of Fame football teams would love that. At least now all the “open space” lovers will have another place to let their dogs defecate like they do at Stella Tirrell.
Don’t worry, it’s only temporary. In another 80 years they’ll turn into a sports complex again and dedicate it to the boys that are dying in Afghanistan.
POSTED BY STAN at June 19, 2009
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