Dr. J is working hard to make Labor Day a memorable holiday for all of his relatives. It is his turn to host the annual family reunion, and he has decided to have a picnic in the park. He is especially interested in providing a good time for all of his nieces and nephews. To insure this, he assigns someone to be in charge of each area. For example, Tripod will help with the three-legged race, while Dr. J's henpecked brother-in-law will barbecue the chicken. Uncle Darwin will supervise play on the monkey bars while his thrice-divorced sister is a natural choice for the merry-go-round. His uncle, a retired carpenter who made a fortune building shorefront condominiums, will manage the see-saws, while a playboy cousin will watch the swingers. That only leaves the sliding board, which Dr. J eagerly assigns to himself. As he once said, "Isn't it just great to watch kids accelerate?"