Queens Nerf Wars (series of 5)

lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
edited May 2, 2011 in Street and Documentary
The weather was decent yesterday and the boys and some neighbors went out for the first time this year to play in the front.

My husband grew up in this house and he has memories of "manhunt" on the same block but without any fences along the front or back. I'm glad our boys can do something similar. I cracked up at the first shout of "caaaar". I love that about being a kid. It's pretty much the same everywhere.

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  • NyarthlopicNyarthlopic Registered Users Posts: 274 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2011
    Looks like a REALLY good time. I remember those days! And #5 cracked me up!
  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2011
    Great series Liz. #3 has such a great angle/perspective. I love it. I had flashbacks of neighbourhood games of hide & seek as a kid, covering blocks of the neighbourhood, no fences between yards, dogs running free... those were the days. *sigh*
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2011
    Thank you guys. I never had this as a child, never ever. I had a very different upbringing in Bolivia and running amock on the streets wasn't part of it, so I am completely drawn to these scenes and was glad to have captrued it.
    I also was hesitant because I know gun play, even with nerf guns, is looked down on, but the neighborhood boys have an arsenal and I can't help but smile when I see them play and especially when I hear something I've only heard in movies "CAAAR". It really does make me grin like an idiot when I hear that word when they play.


    I'm glad you both enjoyed the images.
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  • NmahoochNmahooch Registered Users Posts: 220 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2011
    nice set. I can feel the energy in the pictures. Looks like a great time.
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  • swifteyeswifteye Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2011
    I enjoy this series. It is amusing to watch the passers-by either with their indignation or ambivalence!
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited April 27, 2011
    Like Patti, I love the composition in #3. Well done.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    Nmahooch wrote: »
    nice set. I can feel the energy in the pictures. Looks like a great time.


    thank you. I have been wanting to catch them doing this for a while.
    I took one of the automatic ones (fires about 20 sponge things at the same time) and nailed my sister doing the dishes--I can't tell you how much fun it was!
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    swifteye wrote: »
    I enjoy this series. It is amusing to watch the passers-by either with their indignation or ambivalence!

    THe guy in front does look kind of pissed right?
    There were also some tourists across the street visiting from Japan (they rented out an apt for their stay) they looked on with some dismay (too bad I couldn't get them in a decent shot).
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    Richard wrote: »
    Like Patti, I love the composition in #3. Well done.

    Thanks Richard--it's my favorite too. I love my son's stance with his back to me.
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2011
    Excellent series, Liz.

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  • M38A1M38A1 Registered Users Posts: 1,317 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2011
    I think it's a great series.... Reminds me of just playing with friends without the PC to go with the play activity.

    Heck, I grew up playing army soldier in the streets and I've not turned out too bad. (...well, that's subject to interpretation I suppose mwink.gif)
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited April 29, 2011
    Manhunt!!!!???

    Wow, that brings back memories of my young days in the Bronx!

    very nice series! thumb.gif

    Liz - you and your husband may be interested in this: http://www.newyorkstreetgames.com/home.html

    I received a copy as a Christmas present. Great memory stoker!

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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2011
    A fun series that captures all the fun they are having. If your childhood was lacking, then you have to start shooting the nerfs as well as the photos...
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2011
    thank you guys--glad this series resonated with many of you.

    Angelo, I checked the link. I had one summer of this type of play, the summer I learned English and I played stoop ball and stick ball with boys named, Vinnie, Anthony, and Babolee:). I'm going to order it for my husband, thanks for the link!
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