Random bits
I was in the grocery store parking lot yesterday when the car door next to me opened. Emerging from a cloud of dense skunky smoke were two really stoned 20 somethings that reeked like hell. I happened to run across them in the Twinkie isle where they were filling their hands with snack cakes and other munchie sundries.
I walked up really close behind them and said to my daughter..."DO YOU SMELL A SKUNK IN HERE!?? My daughter said just as loudly "No daddy those two people with the red eyes are real stinky"
The two stoners did their best impression of a Benny Hill chase scene to the registers with their sugary booty. I guess I have to get my fun where I find it.
I was guilted into taking my son and his best friend "Willy" to the bowling alley. The kid is a mess. When I went to pick the lil bastard up, he tried to get into the car with no jacket (45 degrees F) and was completely shoeless. I sent him back to put something on his feet. Still no jacket, so I lent him one. I'll have to burn the sombitch later.
I took them bowling, to miniature golf, the arcade and to the sporting goods store to look around. The kid gave monosyllabic answers when I asked him questions and never once said please or thank you. for anything.
My son wants me to like his friend really badly so I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. I have started correcting Willy and telling him to chill out, behave himself etc... It looks like he's never been corrected in his life. Oh well... I do what I can.
I sent the kids to my in laws to spend the night so I could surprise the wife with dinner and a movie.
I fixed her a nice marbled grilled rib eye, asparagus in lemon garlic sauce, and a baked potato. We then went to see National Treasure. It was a decent movie if you can suspend all disbelief for 2 hours.
One thing I do like is that Disney is showing cartoons before their movies again. I'll give that a thumbs up.
It was a nice evening overall.
posted by Bill Rowland @ January 03, 2008
32 Comments
32 Comments:
You know Ham~~ Sometimes it's a good thing to suspend all disbelief.. HELL BOY you and the wife got a night alone!! A lot of folks would have to suspend it for that~~ hope you had funnnnnnnn!!
***wink wink***
Sounds great. Cartoons before the movie again? I like that. Tell Willy I said Hi. Cheers!!
That poor kid.
Sounds like a really good evening!
You should find out what your kid sees in the other...
My husband made a really excellent roast yesterday and even included some veggies in dinner. He can't pronounce asparagus and says it tastes like grass so I don't expect I'll ever see a lemon garlic sauce either.
Haha. . .you're daughter has the right idea.
Um, hi. Do you hold cooking classes for other men? :)
Sounds like you and your daughter are PIC - soon she'll be the one to start those little jokes.
I have a hard time with kids that dont respect anything. Esp our neighbor boy that Kora plays with. Its hard but you do what you have to do and they like hanging out with the kids us parents cant stand the most too if you havent noticed..
Sounds like you are being a better father figure to Willy than his biological one.
Also sounds like you and Mrs. had a very nice evening.
I still enjoy Disney cartoons
I laughed out loud at your daughters comment about the Spicolis!
Tand btw that ribeye sounds fantastic. I am hungry now....
I like your blog and wondered if you would you mind if I linked it up on mine? (and if you get a minute give mine a read)
-Shane (doc)
I have just started reading your blog recently after following a link from my Uncle's page. You are hilarious and I love hearing about Willy. I think everyone had that one smelly, weird, and disgusting friend growing up and our parents always hated them. When I look back I remember having a friend who resembled Pig Pen.
Anyway thanks for the laughs!
So this is what I have to look forward to when my boys get a bit older. I was hoping the 'weird friend who came from the Manson family' phenomenon was a thing only my generations had. Oh well.
"I took them bowling, to miniature golf, the arcade and to the sporting goods store ..."
Good Lord...I can barley make it to the grocery store.
Damn, I might have to go see that just to see the cartoons. And it sounds like little pug pen there could do with a lot more of your time, but i wouldn't wish it on ya.
There are times when our society is just so screwed up...whether it be two guys doing drugs for a whole week one night or a kid that just does not listen to authority... I am glad you have the patience for it...I know I sure don't.
Flyinfox_SATX
That dinner sounds awesome! Wow...a stay at home dad AND a great cook! Do you teach classes? LOL!
Sounds like Willy is desperately needing someone like you in his life. Poor kid!
what is wrong with that kids parents. sounds like a case of don'tgiveafuck-itus.
One thing I do like is that Disney is showing cartoons before their movies again. I'll give that a thumbs up.
How cool is this?? It reminds me of the good old drive-in movies when I was a kid!
You know, I see so often well-raised, clean, smart children who envy the trashiest, meanest, stupidest kids on the playground. i did it when I was younger, and I've seen my own kids do it. What the hell is up with that? lol
You are a great husband. If a man ever cooked a meal like that for me, I'd consider that part of my life to be blissfully complete. :)
The kid will thank you in the long run. Poor thing.
Could you teach the hubby how to cook for me??? He is clueless...
how old are you? cartoons before Disney movies? Really? When was that?
What we do for our kids! I have no doubt your kid appreciates your generosity. Take care!
Hammer, you must be the world's best husband!! Sounds fab.
Your poor son tho. Glad you're trying to help him but man!!!
What a man!
Sounds real nice Hammer, something I've been known to do from time to time.
Good on ya for doing something special for "the boss." Well; that's what I refer to my wife as...
I've given up on seeing good movies. I know that for every ten movies that I see, I MIGHT see one good one...might. I guess I must sound like an old fart when I say that they don't make 'em like they used to.
If I'm taking charge of a child (mines friend) then I will correct them if they do wrong. If the parents don't like it then the kid need not come.
One of my sons best friends I couldn't stand for a couple years, but he's grown up much better. I'm really glad I stuck it out with him. They are really good friends.
Is there anyone you can talk to about the neglected child? Or is that a bad idea... I know I would do that here in the UK.
National Treasure is fu, whats wrong with suspending disbelief? Its needed for most movies I like, even the adult ones...
Hammer you have me laughing over your comments to your daughter and the pot heads. What a great way to teach kids not to smoke.
As for the poor kid your son likes. One of my adopted kids started out like that. I love him like he's my own. He calls me Momma G. Some times we make such a huge influence on a young kids life and don't realize it. You find out years later. My adopted son is now 25. All bets are off if anyone hurts me. He is rabidly protective.
His younger brother was a real shit when he was younger. He just moved down here now and is 23 next week. If you had told me this kid would turn out so nice I would have never believed it. When he and I were talking one day, he told me a story. It is a true story.
I picked him up from school helping his dad out one day. He was maybe 11. (now I really didn't like this kid at all). Brought him home, it was just him and I all day. I showered this kid with warm soup, hot tea. Any thing to make him feel better. He was sitting on the sofa and I just ruffled his hair and asked how he was feeling. He thanked me for that years later. He said that was the only love and attention he ever had as a kid. That comment blew me away. I gave the adult kid a huge hug. One never knows what impact we make on a child.
I see him all the time now. He lives with my adopted son, my youngest son. His favorite way to spend a Sunday is at my house having a family dinner. He finds peace in my house still. So I guess tolerance e of a difficult child does pay off sometimes.
Have an awesome day.
Carol
Very good you do like that: you correct him and try to show him some attention, I'm sure it will do him wonders.
45F and no jacket or SHOES?! What kind of parent sends their child outside like that?
Poor Willy definitely needs a decent authority figure in his life. Let Willy know that he must follow the rules of your household. If he keeps coming back, you'll know that he respects you and craves structure in his life.
I've been through this a LOT with my kids' friends. Some of them have actually thanked us when they reached adulthood. Others were lost causes, but we gotta try, right?
There are a lot of 'Willys' in this world today.
Funny - there didn't used to be.
Why is that?
Excellent choice for dinner by the way.
Hammer-
Not to go to religious on ya- but that truly sounds like the gift of Discernment mention in the Bible. It is a very tough one to have and only special people have it as it carries so much responsibility and judgment- (using good judgment).
Just a thought!
It's usually always used in determining Good vs. Evil just by being around people- but not exclusively.
John
Awwwww that was so sweet of you to surprise the wife...heck I am surprised if the gnome remembers to pick up his dirty socks...roflmao.
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