It's time for True Story Tuesday, started by my dear friend Rachel at Once Upon a Miracle. She was intrigued by all of those snippets in the "Not Me!" Mondays posts. She had certain posts that just didn't always seem to fit in with the flow of her blog. And so, she's created a spot for all of us to link up on Tuesdays with those true and crazy/miraculous/unbelievable things that have happened to us, whether recent or long ago. Here's how she puts it:
Share a link to your post about anything amazing, outrageous, hilarious, embarrassing, or miraculous, and mostly-true that has happened to you!
So, after reading her post and nearly spewing coffee all over my computer monitor (which probably could have been a true story in and of itself), I'm gonna give it a whirl.
A few days ago, I was driving the Bug Hunter to school. With the time change, the sun is just barely peeking over the trees when we set out. It's quiet and peaceful, with pink highlights streaking the morning sky. Cue the Hallmark music.
Then a voice comes from the backseat. "Is "suck" a bad word?"
Hallmark moment disappears like mist in the burning heat of the sun. At that moment, I am glad that I left my to-go cup of coffee at home, because I probably would have SUCKED it down the wrong pipe, and Bug Hunter could have had a true visual of the real use of the word.
"Son, how are you using it? Because it has a meaning that isn't bad, but when you use it the wrong way, it isn't good." (waffle... shuffle.... why am I not ready for this?)
"Well, Bob (name changed to protect the guilty) said that it isn't bad, and it's OK to say "you suck".
May I interject to say that I did go through an all-too long phase in my life where my language was as rich as any sailor who hit every port in the world? I am not proud of that fact, and yes, I do believe that chickens come home to roost and that I am now paying for my sins. I just am not quite ready to write that check. At least I realized that it would NOT be appropriate to say "Well, Bob su--s"....
"Son, if you say that at school, I can promise you'll get in trouble. Vacuum cleaners suck. People do not."
"But, Mom? What about babies... "
Just shoot me. Now. Because if this is 3rd grade, I don't think I'll make it past elementary school.
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11 kind comments:
Woo Hoo, lol
Ha ha, I sure hope Bob isn't my son. I got a Bug Hunter story for ya. When we were at lunch Sun. after church, he wanted some more lemonade, but was still eating his pizza. Brian was done, and the Bug Hunter said, "I would sure like some more...hey, Mr. Brian, could you possibly get me some, you know...since your not eating and I am" I about choked on my pizza, too funny!
Too funny!
Oh my gosh! What a conversation! I am SO glad you decided to link up - this would have been a cute Not Me, but is a great story! And sounds like your Bug Hunter is quite the character... he's even funny in the comments section! :)
Thanks so much for joining up (and making me SO relieved that it wasn't just me!)
Have a GREAT Tuesday!
Oh, I can't tell you the times I've walked down that same path that you've just described! Brittany uses the "suck" word a lot and it drives me completely bonkers! It's just become part of her everyday language and I have to remind her all the time to please not use it. She defends it by saying that it's just another word for "stinks". However, in my way of thinking, it's much too close to the f-bomb. She can't seem to make that connection. Now, of course, Abby is starting to use it now and again. I really have to stay on top of both of them about it. I know it could be much worse, but it just isn't something I want my daughters to be saying. I love your analogy..."vacuums suck, people do not." I may have to use that one! LOL!
Oh, if you think it's "fun" now, just wait until your son becomes a teenager! That's when the REAL fun begins! :)
Oh I'm laughing with you on this one. Not sure I'm going to make it past pre-school...
What a wonderful story!
Can't wait to see what high school conversations bring to the blogging table. :-)
ROFLOL Oh my....the things kids say!! Aye yi yi, just can't seem to win for losing can we? Love the story, great that you've immortalized it for all time (and memory!) Very fun!!
This is way too funny!
Visiting you from Elaine's blog...
Ok to be honest this started out as yes DEAR. (she says that I have to be welcoming to the people that have posted) But what started out a drudgery, turned into a giggle, then a snort,guffaw, and wheeze: this was just plain funny. But I just got to say MEAN PEOPLE do SUCK. although you don't have to explain that to Bug Hunter just yet....ROFL
Yeah...what about babies??? That was just the cherry on the top!! TOO FUNNY!
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