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?

13 comments:

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

    ;-p

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  3. laughing!

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

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

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

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  6. thank you for the laugh <3 very cute.

    xo m

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

    aisha

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

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  9. Very funny. Brings back memories. Thanks. Patty

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  10. Mina, Aisha, Sir J, Patty, - Thanks

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