Double Dare: Physical Challenge

You may remember the game show Double Dare that aired on Nickelodeon. It was a definite favorite at the Johnson house when we were kids. Some say it was the program that put Nickelodeon on the map. A claim like that doesn't give classics like Rugrats, Wild and Crazy Kids, and my personal favorite Hey Dude enough credit.

Double Dare was hosted by this guy (Marc Summers):

During the show they would have physical challenges. These challenges usually were messy and very entertaining. They often included water, green slime, or whipped cream.

Recently during a reading session as we prepared for nap we found an extra pacifier. Lucy thought it would be a good idea if daddy gave it a try. I was reminded of the physical challenges on Double Dare as I attempted to read Doctor Seuss with a pacifier in my mouth. Although, our "challenge" was much cleaner than those on the show it felt equally challenging.

The Cat in the Hat (pictured below) had some challenging lines, "The Sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house all that cold, cold, wet day." S-words proved to be the most challenging with a pacifier in my mouth, and ultimately The Cat in the Hat proved manageable.

The stakes where really raised, or to include one last Double Dare reference, I felt like we were going through the ultimate physical challenge...The Obstacle Course (the final challenge of the show where the contestant was given 60 seconds to complete 8 obstacles), when we started reading Sesame Street and... Mr. Snuffleupagus (full name Aloysius Snuffleupagus)!?!?!?