Posts Tagged ‘humor’

Fact or Fiction Friday

December 13, 2008

I’ve been so bored lately.  There seems to be nothing to do at this time of the year.  Nowhere to go, nothing to make, nobody to visit, nothing to buy.  You know how it is.  Bored…bored…BORED!

So, as I was sitting around twiddling my thumbs, I decided to google my name.  Into my google search I plugged,

“Wendy wants”

Here’s what I came up with:

  1. Wendy wants a new dress but her mum won’t buy her the one she wants.  Well, since I’d rather wear a skirt than a dress and since my “mum” is no longer the proprietor of my clothing, I’d say that’s “Fiction”.
  2. Wendy needs a little time. This is definitely “Fact”.  Time is something I could use more of, especially at this time of year.  I haven’t finished my shopping, or wrapping, and Christmas seems to be coming way too fast this year.
  3. Wendy needs help to join the US Cavers Forum . Not sure what the US Cavers are but I’m guessing it has something to do with dark, moist, cold places and if you’ve read about my fear of being buried alive, you’d know this is “Fiction”.
  4. Wendy Needs to Wake Up! This morning as I was dreaming I was flying over Hershey Park, I was rudely awakened by my 13 year-old daughter who flipped on the lights and exclaimed,  “Mom!  You need to wake up.  It’s already quarter to 7!”  So, I guess this falls under “Fact”.
  5. Wendy needs beer. That’s funny. I’m sure the consensus of my family is that sometimes I could use a drink of something stronger than water, especially at this time of the year when I feel like I’m drowning in ‘to-do’ lists and am nastier than usual.  But, since I don’t drink alcohol, I’d have to put that in the “Fiction” category.
  6. Wendy needs every measuring cup and teaspoon she can find. “Fiction”. I’m really trying hard not to bake more than necessary this year.  See the last post about this year’s Christmas card.  I’ve only baked one batch of sugar cookies which are waiting for little people to decorate them.  If my neighbors are reading this (Sherry), don’t expect anything edible from me this year.  My hips can’t afford it.
  7. Wendy needs to know that doing whippets can cause frostbite of the nose. Holy Toledo!  What in the world is a whippet?  And how do you do one?  I’ll blindly stick that one in the “Fiction” slot as well.
  8. Wendy needs a Sewing Machine. No, I do. not. need. a sewing machine.  I have one.  A nice one.  And it hasn’t seen employment in many years.  And probably won’t in many more years.  “Fiction”.
  9. Wendy needs time and space. Fact.  See #1.  And I’m a space person.  I like my elbow room.  I’m a little claustrophobic as well.  So definitely “Fact”.
  10. Wendy needs to add passion and talk a bit more about herself and her experiences and the things that make her angry. LOL!  Passion is good. I think I talk plenty about myself in this here blog and it takes a lot to make me angry.  Right, honey?  (Just nod your head)  Since this is my blog, I get to choose where to put this  one.  And I’m labeling it “Fiction”.

Happy Friday!

Fact or Fiction Friday

November 14, 2008

I just love this guy.

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Jack’s the kind of kid that looks sweet and unassuming on the outside but who quietly observes and takes mental notes on the inside. Just when you’re least expecting it he’ll regurgitate these tidbits in the form dry and wry humor. He’s always been this way. I remember how his kindergarten teacher commented on how he “got” funny little nuances that all the other kids missed. He has a healthy appreciation for humor. This has immensely helped him make friends since sending him back to public school this year. I’ve heard from other moms how their kids think “Jack is really funny!”

At school the 5th graders are focusing on writing in preparation for some state writing assessment. Jack’s brought home several practice essays in the past couple of weeks. For posterity purposed I wanted to post his first essay. A hint of his sense of humor comes out in this. Word for word here it is:

Crushing Flys

Hi, my name is Jack. For this D.W.A. practice you have to write an experience you had with an insect. I do not have many stories. I’m usually not around insects. But I’ve figured it out.

It all started when my Dad told my sister and I to go play the piano. So we went into the piano room and waited. My sister got on the piano.

All of a sudden, I heard a buzz. “Buzz, buzz, buzz!”

I leaned over to the windowsill and saw a fly. It was one of those fatties that could not fly because of their weight. I don’t have a passion for an insect like this. I used to, but not any more. I wanted to test his dodgeing skills.

I looked around for something and found a file. Down it went towards the fly. Then, ZOOM, the fly jumped away. ZAZAM, SWISH! The fly kept getting away.

OK, now his dodging skills are complete. Time for smart and clever tests. I headed the file towards his back, but then, aimed it to where he’d run. With a CRASH I destroyed him. He wasn’t clever.

That was what I wrote about. Crushing flys. Just an ordinary fly story. I’m glad I met him, because if not, I wouldn’t have anything to write about. Oh, I crushed him right before I played that piano.

The End

Have a great weekend!

Desperately Seeking…

August 16, 2008

Thirty-something, fashion-conscious, intelligent, abnormally “normal” homeschooling mother of 4 seeks fellow homeschooling mother with similar interests and with similar aged kids for get-togethers to share ideas, books, field trips, play dates, science labs, and friendship.

Must be vain enough to wear make-up, have an actual hairstyle, and appreciate the value of a great fitting pair of jeans. Please no denim jumpers or polygamist braids. Must be able to have an intelligent conversation about something other than organic farming, home birthing, and attachment parenting. Must own a television, have cable, and be able to name at least one character from “The Office”.

For playdates, children must be updated on vaccinations and arrive with clean clothes, hair, faces, and fingernails. They may not dispell the realities of Santa Claus, The Tooth Fairy, or The Easter Bunny to my younger children. No public nose-pickers (over the age of 4), or thumb-suckers (over the age of 6).

If you know of anyone that fits this criteria in my area, please pass this along. I am in desperate need of a fellow homeschool mom that’s as abnormally “normal” as I am. Thanks!

Gender Identity

August 1, 2008

“Look Mom. I’m a Wuh-mun!”

Should I Be Worried?

June 29, 2008

Every now and then I ask myself, “How am I doing as a parent?”

“Am I too lenient? ”

“Am I too strict?”

“Are the kids learning anything?”

“Am I a bad a parent if I serve raw carrots five dinners in a row?”

“Am I failing if the kids have stayed up until 10pm every night this week?”

In these moments I look for answers to these questions. Sometimes the answer comes in the form of a peaceful feeling. Sometimes it comes in the form of pathetically tired and cranky kids. No matter what, the answer usually comes in one form or another.

This week, as usual, I was trying to gauge my level of parenting. I’ve been struggling with finding a new chore system to contribute to the survival of my sanity and the survival of the house this summer. I’ve also been wrestling with puzzling together a curriculum for this coming year. In the midst, I’ve been a little neglectful of the kids, allowing too much TV and DS playing, Otter Pop eating, and general time wasting.

In an attempt to compensate for my lack of task mastering, I sent Jack off to complete some of his Bear Scout requirements. One of which was to make a list of important emergency telephone numbers and post one by each phone in our house. Here is what he came up with. (Please disregard the penmanship. It IS summer after all):

Should I be worried? Needless to say, I’ll be stepping it up a notch this week.