The scene: Tormville
The angered: Big Al
Time: The very first day of summer vacation
So, picture this. All is apparently well in Tormville. The kids are playing outside, mom's scrapbooking at the table, Brian is sleeping. If we were a movie there would be some light airy summertime happy music playing.
And then
CRASH BANG goes the side door. In stomps the angered (Al). Mom (me) jumps and screws up the piece she's working on. The baby crys.
Allan is wet. (mom takes note.....because he was not in a swim suit, and not wet went he went out to play...this may be a clue)
The angered walks, make that stomps, straight over to our kitchen calendar mumbling under his breath.
Mom dares to ask - "what's wrong, Al?"
Al's focus is on the calendar right now. "WHAT'S THE DATE?" his brow is furrowed...a bit frustrated with himself for having to ask. For not knowing this himself. For having to talk when he is so angry.
Mom's trying to hide the fact that she's becoming a bit amused. "It's the 15th, honey...what happened?"
Al's still focused. Al is writing furiously all over my calendar. "A week! I.won't.play.with.her.for.a.WEEK!"
Now we're getting somewhere.
I try again, "What happened, Al?"
Al turns toward me, his fists are clenched down by his side, his brow is furrowed and a hint of a tear is peeking out the corner of his eye.
The horrid tale of Al's anger (hurt) is revealed:
"The little kids splashed me with water, and Taylor.....Taylor laughed!"
Ah, so now we know.
****for the record....he lasted thru her first 2 attempts to get him to play....probably cuz I had let him play on the computer...but he caved on the 3rd...and laughed when I mentioned that, wow, that was a pretty short week.
AHHH, yes, the joys of summer and friends. This happens on a semi-regular basis around here and with THREE children out playing it has occasionally left ALL three stomping around.. LOL
Good luck with the summertime
Sherry
Posted by: Sherry Steveson | June 16, 2005 at 08:06 AM
AHHHHHH! That is too funny! I can't believe he wrote it on the calender!!!!
Posted by: Melissa | June 16, 2005 at 08:46 AM
HAHAHAHAHA!! And you were so looking forward to summer vacation!
Posted by: Mom | June 16, 2005 at 08:59 AM
What a great idea to take a pic of the note...lol...oh yeah baby...we have already had spats with the neighbor kids this last week...I think they are going to have to re-learn how to all get along...summer...could be a long one! heehee...
Glad to hear they have already kissed and made up...heehee...I see a perfect scrap page coming out of this Sharyn!! ;)
Posted by: Melodee | June 16, 2005 at 10:09 AM
OMG!!! This is absolutely hilarious that he wrote it down on the calendar!! Gonna have yourself an organized kid!!! :)
Posted by: Steph | June 16, 2005 at 12:14 PM
Oh my goodness...that is TOO funny! I love that he wrote it down on the calendar! Glad to hear he's decided not to hold himself to the whole week, though. ;)
Posted by: Becky | June 16, 2005 at 12:48 PM
Now that is a funny photo!! I love it!! All scrawled in the height of emotion! Love it!!
Posted by: jessie | June 16, 2005 at 01:02 PM
Aww. Poor thing. Does Allan have a crush?!
Posted by: Terri | June 16, 2005 at 02:47 PM
oh my. too funny! poor Al, ebarrassed like that. I'm glad he forgave her quickly though. love the way you told the story. ;)
Posted by: Amy B. | June 16, 2005 at 03:55 PM
HA! Love this story! WOuld make a great page ;). And I love that empty calendar. Enjoy the summer!
Posted by: Jess | June 16, 2005 at 05:36 PM
I love it! Kids are hilarious! Great blog, Torm :-D
Posted by: Barb Hogan | June 17, 2005 at 09:26 AM
Het beautiful sorry Brian is sick!! Give hime a hug from me. Now I can't wait to see that layout awesome story!! Oh the joys of Summer!! Hugs Wanda
Posted by: Wanda E. Santiago | June 17, 2005 at 10:03 AM
that is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!! oh my heck i had to read it to braxton!!! he just looked at me like, "so? i don't do stuff like that!" (for the record: YES he does!) I love that you took a pic of the calendar! ROFL!!
Posted by: Tia | June 17, 2005 at 04:51 PM
OMGoodness!! I LOVE this story! Seriously can't wait to see this one scrapped!! he hee Love the pic!!!!! :-)
Posted by: Jen | June 17, 2005 at 04:59 PM
Bwahahaha! That story just cracked me up!!!
Posted by: Emily Kate | June 19, 2005 at 12:22 PM