Saturday, September 10, 2011

parallel conversations

On a drive, with the whole family, through the part of town built by the industrial barons in the early part of the last century - the gorgeous old stone  mansions half hidden down the drive, beyond the pines and hardwoods....
Talking about what it might be like to live in one of those houses.....
Feeling a bit feisty and bold....

Me (dreamy, far away look in my eye):  We could build a dungeon

Husband (stern, 'be careful where you tread' look in his eye):  Oh yea ??

Boys in the back seat:  Ooh!  yea, cool! Could we?

One of the boys:  What would we put in it?

Husband:  Bad people.

Me: Implements of torture.

Boys:  ~ naming all sorts of medieval weapons ~

Husband (with a  distinct glint and sneer):  Your mom.


Boys:  Hmm... (serious consideration going on)  what could we tell the police when they come?
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13 comments:

  1. SBGx0September 10, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    That's pretty funny!

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  2. MeowSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    So funny! My grown daughters are always remembering things that went over their heads when they were younger. Now they understand. So just hope your boys forget this one!

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  3. StormSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    LMAO. That's priceless.

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  4. poured outSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Hilarious.

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  5. JzSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    It is VERY important for all family members to know what to do in case of an emergency...

    ;-p

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  6. Vulnerable September 10, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    laughing!

    I love this, thank you for sharing, hilarious:)

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  7. little monkeySeptember 10, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    g.g. I have coffee in my sinuses now, thank you for the laugh!

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  8. greengirlSeptember 11, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Thanks everyone. His response to the boys' question was, "We'll just tell them she asked for it."

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  9. MinaSeptember 11, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    thank you for the laugh <3 very cute.

    xo m

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    O, that's fabulous! Thanks - that totally cracked me up.

    aisha

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    you could say to the police, "hey can we borrow a pair of handcuffs?"

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Very funny. Brings back memories. Thanks. Patty

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  13. greengirlSeptember 13, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Mina, Aisha, Sir J, Patty, - Thanks

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