Your mom sounds like a hoot and definitely fun to be around.
I too am directionally challenged. Case in point - when my oldest was 12, he participated in that all important right of passage - he got braces. So I would drive him and after the appointment, I would make a left out of the parking lot, which took forever, made another left and then I would merge onto route 46. After about a year of this torture, one day I looked at the back of the lot. "Arron," I said. "If I go out the back, and make the right, will I be on route 46?" My son gave me a well, duh look. "Why didn't you tell me?" I asked. "Because I figured you must be going the other way on purpose," making it clear that he was fiiding it hard to believe my complete spatial non-comprehension.
The thing is, he should have known. From about the age of 5, a pretty regular occurrence when I was driving somewhere would be him suddenly shouting, "Mom! MOM! Why did you make that turn. You're going the wrong way." I'll leave it to you to guess whether the 5 year old or the 40 year old was correct.
As far as sort of but not quite getting the words down correctly, I bet those teens at In-N-Out were laughing for days.
I lime to think that your mom and I just had more important information to fill our brains with.
Your son and I are kindred spirits. A considerable amount of my childhood was spent in the shotgun seat of a Chevy Nova, getting out every fifteen minutes or so to ask a gas station attendant for directions.
Being new here, I am going through the archives and this one laid me out. I'm rapidly becoming an addict thanks to pieces like this. Thank you for this. I will never ever be able to go to In 'N Out without thinking of your mom. How lucky you are to have her!
She certainly makes humor writing an easier lift. ;)
And thank you for being here. Grateful to know that you’re enjoying the archives. And if you haven’t gotten to A Spicy Alternative to Anti-depressants or Are You There, Judy Blume? It’s me, Norm, I think they’ll light you up. ;)
This one had me laughing out loud for realsies my friend. The Siri & Alexa conversation had me in stitches. You have a brilliant mind and great sense of humor. Glad to know you.. I look forward to reading these - Thank you for sharing.
2 famous lines from my mom and Pete’s are, “ I’m going out rat killing!”( code for errands) and “The things you see when you haven’t got a gun!”( seeing an unsightly outfit) 🤣🤣🤣
Another gem. In-N-Out will never be the same.
You're welcome, or I'm sorry -- both might be appropriate.
I would love to meet your Mom. Explains a lot about your writing.
She'll take that compliment. So will I. ;)
Your mom sounds like a hoot and definitely fun to be around.
I too am directionally challenged. Case in point - when my oldest was 12, he participated in that all important right of passage - he got braces. So I would drive him and after the appointment, I would make a left out of the parking lot, which took forever, made another left and then I would merge onto route 46. After about a year of this torture, one day I looked at the back of the lot. "Arron," I said. "If I go out the back, and make the right, will I be on route 46?" My son gave me a well, duh look. "Why didn't you tell me?" I asked. "Because I figured you must be going the other way on purpose," making it clear that he was fiiding it hard to believe my complete spatial non-comprehension.
The thing is, he should have known. From about the age of 5, a pretty regular occurrence when I was driving somewhere would be him suddenly shouting, "Mom! MOM! Why did you make that turn. You're going the wrong way." I'll leave it to you to guess whether the 5 year old or the 40 year old was correct.
As far as sort of but not quite getting the words down correctly, I bet those teens at In-N-Out were laughing for days.
I lime to think that your mom and I just had more important information to fill our brains with.
Your son and I are kindred spirits. A considerable amount of my childhood was spent in the shotgun seat of a Chevy Nova, getting out every fifteen minutes or so to ask a gas station attendant for directions.
That was so funny! I love your mom!
She's pretty lovable. Thanks for reading! Tell your friends. ;)
Being new here, I am going through the archives and this one laid me out. I'm rapidly becoming an addict thanks to pieces like this. Thank you for this. I will never ever be able to go to In 'N Out without thinking of your mom. How lucky you are to have her!
She certainly makes humor writing an easier lift. ;)
And thank you for being here. Grateful to know that you’re enjoying the archives. And if you haven’t gotten to A Spicy Alternative to Anti-depressants or Are You There, Judy Blume? It’s me, Norm, I think they’ll light you up. ;)
This one had me laughing out loud for realsies my friend. The Siri & Alexa conversation had me in stitches. You have a brilliant mind and great sense of humor. Glad to know you.. I look forward to reading these - Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, Joni. I imagine this one hit close to home. :)
I would love to just hang out with your mom for a day. So much fun it would be.
It's never boring. ;)
Thanks for reading!
Another gem.
Hilarious!! Your mom is epically funny!! Love “doggy style”!!🤣 thanks for the merriment!!❤️
She is a hoot!
2 famous lines from my mom and Pete’s are, “ I’m going out rat killing!”( code for errands) and “The things you see when you haven’t got a gun!”( seeing an unsightly outfit) 🤣🤣🤣
I'll be putting these in the rotation. ;)
Loved this one, Norm. Bring on all the Sally stories — and Pappo. Can’t wait for some of those too!
Pappo stories are definitely forthcoming… ;)
Thanks for the early morning LOL 😂
Happy to be of service. Thanks for reading!
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Made my day; probably my week. My Mom is laughing in her after life. As is Dad.
The best of us laugh no matter what plane of existence we're in. Have a great week! :)
Many thanks, you do the same
I take after my aunt Sally, a lot, lololol
#doggystyleforthewin