Picture This...

So, it's kind of been my goal the last couple of weeks to REALLY embarrass the boys while dropping them off in front of the Junior High.

This morning was no different, but for one thing... I was EXTRA amazing.  So, I decided that this morning's moment of embarrassment would be brought to you by Biz Markie's "Just a Friend".  No big deal, just a great song to blare on the stereo.  But I wouldn't be me if I didn't go that extra mile.

Here we are, pulling up in front of the school, and I have the music BLARING.  Justin and Jeremy are already hanging their heads in shame.  That's when I roll down the window, as the chorus comes on, and YELL:

OH BABY YOU, GOT WHAT I NEEEEEEEED
BUT YOU SAY HE'S JUST A FRIEND
AND YOU SAY HE'S JUST A FRIEND
OH BABY
YOU GOT WHAT I NEEEEED
BUT YOU SAY HE'S JUST A FRIEND
AND YOU SAY HE'S JUST A FRIEND

Justin may, or may not have put metaphorical gun hands to his head and "shot" himself.  And I have never seen Jeremy run that fast into school.  Ever.

The only thing I was missing was someone to ride shot gun in order to video.  

It. Was.  AMAZING!

I have attached the song for your listening pleasure.

Judgement Throne

I've realized that when I'm out in public, that I really can't stand other people's children. For example, whilst out the other evening with Bruce, we watched these children running all around and screaming. This made me turn to Bruce and say:

Me: Bruce I need to leave.
Bruce: why babe?
Me: because I'm going to punch a child in the face.
Bruce: now Nina, calm down. It's not their fault.
Me: Bruce, you know I would never punch a child unintentionally. Lets leave now.

In the car, I started thinking about what he said. He's right (yes Bruce I just said that you are sailing by in your ship of right while I float along in a sea of wrong). It's not the child's fault. It's their parents.

So here's where me sitting on my judgment throne comes in. Why do parents just let their kids run around and act like hooligans?! It's really just not appropriate. Here I am trying to set a good example for my children, and here these little ass munches are running around all crazy and junk. Then I have to explain to my kids when they ask why they can't run around, because boys, their parents don't care enough about them to show them how to act like a human being in public. Then it creates this unending cycle of judgement. Now whenever we're in public and my kids see this kind of behavior, they too step up to my throne and sit with me for a while. Justin will say, "Isn't it a shame that those parents don't love their children?" And Eric would say, "Mom you would totally beat my butt if I did that. Why don't their parents?"

So parents of the world that feel like they're doing their kids a favor by letting them "express themselves" in public, please stop! You are creating judgmental snobs in my children. Remember, there is a way to allow them to express themselves in a civilized manner. 😝

Quote of the Day

Courtesy of Eric.

While watching " How It's Made" an episode about how Blue Bunny ice cream is made in Iowa.

Eric comes running the second he hears ice cream.

Eric: Oh I'm definitely watching this.

Bruce: Well come on then.

Eric: Dad, where is this place?

Bruce: In Iowa, son.

Eric: Can we go there? Because I need to be there. Bad.

This kid cracks me up.

Close The DOOR!

What is it about boys and NOT closing the damn bathroom door!?  DISGUSTING!  CLOSE THE DAMN DOOR! No one wants to see your bare ass; and no one wants to see you sitting there in concentration!

That is all.