same two words….
August 26, 2014 at 4:00 pm 16 comments
¿
every year
i ask the same two questions,
and
every year
the answers never change.
for the first i ask
“How was your day”
and
with one word
the answer is…….
“BORING”
¿
the next one is simple –
“So, what did you do”
and
i would expect a little more explanation
BUT
he never strays from his usual response
and
with a tired sigh
he says……
“NOTHING”
¿
SO,
you can imagine my surprise,
on the first day of school
when my typical inquiries were made ~
a total of five words
popped out of his mouth ~
i was stunned,
i was shocked,
i was amazed!
¿
i just about back ended the car in front,
and
thought I was going to faint ~
when the words
“NOT BAD”
&
“SOME INTERESTING STUFF”
spilled from his mouth,
via
his 16 (almost 17) year old brain!
¿
i have nothing more to add to this piece
because i am still in a state of shock,
so
i will say
THANK YOU for reading,
i must get back to work now
i am being bad ~
why
because
i am still on the clock!!!
¿
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1.
quarksire | August 26, 2014 at 4:13 pm
LoL 🙂
2.
words4jp | August 26, 2014 at 5:55 pm
hehehehehehe:)
3.
Mytwosentences | August 26, 2014 at 4:21 pm
I love it. You’re so good when you’re bad.
4.
words4jp | August 26, 2014 at 9:56 pm
Hummmmm….:)
5.
Paul Handover | August 26, 2014 at 5:01 pm
Wonderful!
6.
words4jp | August 26, 2014 at 5:53 pm
I am still in shock! Seriously, that Peyton kid of mine has been making the same comment for years…even his brother was shocked. i wish I had gotten it on tape!
7.
John W. Howell | August 26, 2014 at 5:23 pm
Wait until they are 25 and explain what they do for a living. Mesmerizing.
8.
words4jp | August 26, 2014 at 5:51 pm
I cannot wait…..or maybe I should can…..:)
9.
globalunison | August 26, 2014 at 7:48 pm
Haha, that’s exactly how I’d respond too. My goodness!
Warn Regards,
-Naima
10.
Jonathan Caswell | August 26, 2014 at 8:48 pm
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
TEENAGERS—YOU HAVE TO LOVE THEM! (AND MOMS, TOO!)
11.
The Adventures of Rosebud | August 27, 2014 at 11:20 am
Hilarious!
12.
words4jp | August 27, 2014 at 12:41 pm
my boys – they always keep me amused:)
13.
aFrankAngle | August 27, 2014 at 11:31 am
Hope you are recovering from the shock.
14.
words4jp | August 27, 2014 at 12:40 pm
i am trying:)
15.
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I will most certainly check out your site – Thanks!