Evan, inorder to complete his homework, had to call a (friend-type) classmate for the spelling words the other night. While they were on the phone, Evan asked the boy if he would like to come over Friday for a play date. The mom, with whom I have had some very nice pleasant chats and am interested in getting to know better, called me back an hour or so later to tell me that the son could not come to our house he had a scouts related activity that day. And then she said, with some kind of uncomfortable that I just couldn't place in her voice, "Can I ask you a couple of questions?" And my heart kind of twisted into a knot (because Oh No What Did Evan Say/Do? What kind of Freak Family does this woman think I am part of now?Oh! Evan!) and then I, despite the fright stomping on my chest, (deep breath) casually said "Sure!"
She hesitates.
Then finally.
"Were you .... bit by a shark?"
"Yes I was!" (relief!) Whew, I'm sure that seems unbelievable to the average suburban garden state house wife. Okay, that was easy, chit chat a little, share a little, is there something (gulp) else?
pause
more pause
I begin to sweat.
tick tick tick
"Were... Were.....Were you a Hooters waitress .... and did you wear a studded dog collar?"
??????????????????
WTF??
Thinking.....
Still thinking .......
Wheels turning....hmmm that does sound familiar.....
"Oh No! That wasn't me! That was Evan's Aunt, my little sister! Yes! But not at the same time! Hahahaha!"
Ah Stepford! Don't you just love the fact that our kids will never allow us to quietly blend in with all the other 'wives' - not that either of us are particularly the blend-into-the-background kind of wives!
Posted by: Wildmom | January 26, 2008 at 11:16 AM
heh. I had a very confused teacher once ask me if I had had another baby and forgot to mention it? Because Will was telling everyone that my niece, his cousin, was his new baby sister. Also, I like to joke with my girlfriends that we got Will because Dickk Clark's New Years eve show was boring, which is actually true (b'day 9/23, do the math) and I didn't realize Drew had heard that once or twice...he went to school and told the teacher that. Oops.
Posted by: jenny | January 26, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Hmmmmm..... I soooo love that you feel the need to tell your kids EVERYTHING..........
Posted by: lilsis | January 26, 2008 at 01:36 PM
oh yeah and for the record it was a bracelet (royal blue patent leather with studs to be exact)
Posted by: lilsis | January 26, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Oh my! I don't look forward to these years with my daughter.... there are clearly many old photos that I need to find a nice hiding place for now! :-)
Posted by: Sandy (Momisodes) | January 26, 2008 at 07:01 PM
Bit by a shark??? Ouch!! Damn that has to suck.
What is really wrong with wearing a studded choker or bracelet while working at Hooters. A girl has to make a living. Come on!
I love the things that children remember and repeat!! lol
thanks for the giggle and smile!
Hugs, Jenn
Posted by: Jennifer | January 26, 2008 at 07:47 PM
that is so crazy...at least she was right about 1/3.
Posted by: HRH | January 26, 2008 at 09:53 PM
Reminds me of the Disney world commercial where the little girl (about 5) tells everyone in an elevator about the last trip to Disney and how she loved it and everything she did, and also how her mom calls her baby brother "her little souvenir" - Priceless! Be careful what you say around little ones. And in Evan's case - not so little ones. Thanks for the laugh!
Posted by: Laura | January 27, 2008 at 04:43 PM
OMG,I should just pull my son out of school RIGHT! NOW! I DREAD this kind of stuff!
(And I bet men would flock to Hooters even MORE if the waitresses wore studded dog collars!)
;-)
Posted by: Marlee | January 27, 2008 at 04:45 PM
Oh, I so identified with your dread being asked that. I could scare the crapola out of you and give you a few heart-stopping moments from my own life as a mom, but I think I'll pass and save you the fear and myself the embarrassment. Let me just say instead - prepare yourself - there's more where that came from. :)
Posted by: SuzanneSays... | January 27, 2008 at 06:59 PM
You were bit by a shark??? OMG...I want to hear about that!
You never know what your kids choose to share with other parents. My friend got a call from the preschool saying that her son had been telling other kids that his parents forced him to live up in the attic. She laughed and said" Oh no..are you joking?" They actually had to investigate her and her husband. He told LOTS of stories.
Posted by: Pattie | January 27, 2008 at 08:00 PM