As luck would have it, well…MY luck, it started pouring down rain as Carson, Ella, and I were leaving Target, the umbrella in our car parked at the opposite end of the parking lot.
With my hands full getting Ella’s hood up, I was unable to help Carson as he tried unsuccessfully to put the hood up on his own coat.
“Mommy!” he huffed. “I CAN’T GET IT UP!” he shouted. And I mean REALLY shouted.
An older, bordering on elderly, gentleman and his wife, passing us in the parking lot, looked directly at us and without missing a beat said, “Me either, kiddo.” He smiled and winked.
His wife’s eyes and mouth opened wide in horror as she grabbed his arm a little too roughly. “Lighten up, Alice,” he said with a shrug.
Rachel
January 3, 2009 at 9:26 pm
oh my hell!! that is freaking hysterical Jennifer.
I might have fallen into the wet puddles laughing.
Gotta love anyone with wit and personality!
southernfriedgirl
January 3, 2009 at 9:40 pm
OMG. I’d have laughed so hard.
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stephanie
January 3, 2009 at 10:58 pm
It felt so good to laugh! Thank you for that!
Texan Mama
January 3, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Oh Gosh, I didn’t know you bumped into my dad at Target. But who is this Alice bitch he hanging around with?
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shannon
January 4, 2009 at 3:52 am
Oh My! Bet you giggled all the way to the car! That will be my husband, I am sure.
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kristi
January 4, 2009 at 8:08 am
Should I be admitting that I just peed my pants a little?
patois
January 4, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I want to be that man when I grow old(er).
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Marinka
January 4, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Perfect! I’m sure that Alice appreciates it, too. Well, maybe not THAT part-
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Leighann of Soy is the New Black and The Full Mommy
January 4, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Thanks for that one. I need a little levity and that hit the spot.
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The Mrs.
January 4, 2009 at 7:57 pm
That was awesome!
Deanna
January 4, 2009 at 8:32 pm
That’s hilarious!!
Have the T-shirt
January 4, 2009 at 10:05 pm
We need to change that saying, “Out of the mouth of babes”, huh?
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Kendra
January 4, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Too funny!
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Trishy
January 4, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Precious and so true. Happy and wonderful NEW Year to you all!
Nadine
January 5, 2009 at 2:26 am
Hahaha! THAT is hilarious! I’m glad I am not the guy’s wife though. The shame!
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The Nice One
January 5, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Sometimes that’s what you need to turn a rainy day into a little bit of fun!
Say What?
January 6, 2009 at 3:42 am
I work in a retirement community – if you only knew!!!
Did “Alice” stop and help Carson with his hood or did you have to help “Alice” get her heart started again?
Devilish Southern Belle
January 7, 2009 at 1:41 am
Well, at least it wasn’t the WalMart lady who told Carson a witch would get him if he didn’t behave….
Melissa
January 12, 2009 at 9:46 pm
A good friend of mine has a link to many blogs on her site. Yours is the only one that I truly enjoy. Thanks for the laughs and the truth.