It was a quiet Sunday in Tormville. Brian was playing...I was cozied up with a book. The big kids were playing in the backyard with a few neighbor kids.
I couldn't help but be distracted by the big kids. They were having so much fun! We have just enough snow for them to run and jump on the inflatable sled and shoot across our backyard. And they were having a ball!
It was situation irresistable. Just when they had it all set up I shot out of the doorwall as quickly as an overweight near 40 woman can. I landed on that sled just right and shot across the yard whooping and holloring the whole way, much to the children's glee. I stood up pretty darn proud of myself.
And the first person I saw was the father of the girl from down the street. She's been playing here for near 3 years now and this was the first time I've ever seen him. He came at that exact moment to come and pick her up.
*heh*
*heh* *heh* *heh*
Ohhhhhhhhhh, thanks Shayrn for sharin. This one is good.
Posted by: Brita | February 12, 2006 at 07:12 PM
Your too funny,,,, Ha ha ha. That's wonderful.
Posted by: Callie | February 12, 2006 at 07:17 PM
You know, just say "I GOTTA BE ME, BABY!" Sounds great. I didn't sled with the kids today b/c after almost TWO FEET of snow, I was just overwhelmed. I hid most of the day indoors. Sounds like you had a ball. Wish u had some pix! :)
Posted by: Barbie | February 12, 2006 at 08:37 PM
LOL!!
At least you were playing and doing something fun and interactive with the kids....it's going to be just my luck to have one of Caden's friend's mom stumble in un-announced and I am in the middle of some potty-mouthed rant...sigh. I need to work on that. I have the mouth of a sailor at times.
Posted by: summer | February 12, 2006 at 09:03 PM
hahaha! LOVE it! :D
Posted by: doris | February 12, 2006 at 09:53 PM
Perfect!!! Just perfect!!!
Posted by: Steph | February 13, 2006 at 12:05 AM
Way to go you rule!! The Dad must have thought why didn't I think of that!! Hugs Wanda
Posted by: Wanda E. Santiago | February 13, 2006 at 12:08 AM
That dad has now dubbeth you "the cool mom" of the neighborhood. I concur!
Posted by: Karen | February 13, 2006 at 02:28 AM
Way to make a first impression! *grin*
Posted by: SusannaT | February 13, 2006 at 03:17 AM
Steve was reading over my shoulder this morning. He got to the last part and said "what's wrong with that?" ;) of course, were he the dad that showed up right at that moment he would have said to you: "quick, set it up for me. I'll bet I can go further."
:)
Posted by: Amy B. | February 13, 2006 at 09:44 AM
Sounds great! I love sledding.
Posted by: Peggy | February 13, 2006 at 12:36 PM
Ahhhhh timing...
however... I'm having a hard time PICTURING this little impromptu moment.... with the image of the quite predicatable, frugal Sharyn I have! LOL
S~
Posted by: sherry steveson | February 13, 2006 at 01:05 PM
Too funny, Sharyn! I can just picture it! Although I'm having a little trouble imagining all that snow. Our mornings are still a little chilly, but temperature reaches the 70's in the afternoon now. Ah, I really don't miss the snow. :D
Posted by: Annie | February 13, 2006 at 01:34 PM
Of course! That's just perfect. Thanks for the laugh, Tina
Posted by: Tina | February 13, 2006 at 02:21 PM
Ohhh.... that is funny! And it sounds so fun!
Posted by: Jennifer Wellborn | February 14, 2006 at 01:53 AM
Hilarious!!! I can totally picture it and I have never seen you in real life before. Well at least that father knows its a fun place for his little one to play.
Posted by: Shannon Snyder | February 14, 2006 at 12:56 PM
Sharyn, love reading your stories. Felt like I was there. I'm sure you are now officially the "coolest Mom on the Block". Now everyone's children will want to play at your house. :)
Posted by: Jenny | February 17, 2006 at 10:37 PM