Some Family Funnies

Yesterday as we started our long pilgrimage to Amish country, JoAn started sifting through the front of the van. She was relieved to find a real dearth of CDs to listen to. She commented, "We didn't bring any music or anything to listen to."

From the back seat Thomas piped up, " You brought me!" Yep, we got to listen to him for most of the day.

Story 2

My Uncle in Canada had a bone scan on Friday. It involved injecting a lot of radioactive isotopes. They were warned about airport security. They weren't planning on flying so they didn't give it another thought. Today, they were driving down to ND to fill up their gas tank (American gas is less expensive.) As they were crossing the boarder their usually friendly boarder guards suddenly were in a state of 'red alert'. Apparently, he had set off the radioactive sensors from inside the car. He had to prove to them that he wasn't a terrorist. My uncle is an almost 70 white haired 'old guy'. :) Fortunately, they got it worked out and they could continue on their way. Glad they let him back into Canada.

~Mom

King of Clean - A Manly Man

Thomas is my 'King of Clean' He is efficient and thorough when it comes to getting a job done right (when he's motivated). I really appreciate this about him. He has his daddy's efficiency when it comes to work. He is a willing worker especially to escape boredom or to earn a reward.
I rarely have problems with his quality of work.
The other day Thomas came into the family room and announced that the children's toilet was blocked and wouldn't flush. I asked him what happened and he said with some embarrassment that he had 'deposited something in there'. My mind immediately went scatological, and Mr. Boots and I told him to get the plunger and use that. Mr. Boots even gave him precise instructions in how to get something to move along. (Spoken from experience, perhaps?) Thomas came back several minutes later and announced that the problem was worse and the obstruction had only scooted further in. HMMMM. Thinking this an odd statement, I asked him what the precise nature of the obstruction was. He told me that the end of the toilet brush had fallen off and was now stuck in the toilet. I asked him why he hadn't said that in the beginning and then told him that he needed to go and immediately fish it out. "With what?" He asked. "With your skinny arms." I replied. He wasn't sure about that. I told him that numerous studies had concluded that the inside of toilets were more pristine than many ice machines and to get to work. He stared at me and went off shaking his head. He could tell by my tone of voice that there was no point in arguing.

He rolled up his sleeves. ( See how nice a job he had already done cleaning it?)

And went fishing. Reaching down and in as far as he could until...

Success was obtained.

I really am not sure how he managed to break off the brush or how far down he had that thing to get it stuck, but I am sure it was rarely cleaner.

Maybe those cleaning books I have assigned my children (boys and girls) to read are paying off.

~Mom

Mr. Boots is Funny, plus other things

Tonight at dinner, Mr. Boots made the following droll remark to his dad, "But Dad, what if there were no hypothetical situations?"
I know the line isn't original, but the timing, situation and delivery were perfect.

I am behind a bit in my posting. We had a wonderful weekend in Michiana for a Bible conference on Family Life. (Unfortunately, we forgot the camera at home). It was excellent and we had a good visit with friends. I will post a few things that really impressed me from the teaching in the next few days. Without my weekend planning time I have started the week a bit behind the eight ball. I am running to catch up. I am needed right now to go help Mr. Boots trim the fat from his venison. Sounds like a potentially interesting post. Stay tuned.

~Mom

P.S. The above picture is Mr. Boots holding cousin Sadie on Thanksgiving.