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A conversation with my mother

Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 11:01 AM
Author: Lincee

Me: “Hi Mama. I’m excited to come home this weekend for Daddy’s birthday.”
Mama: “Me too. We are going to have so much fun.”

Me: “What time will we be celebrating tomorrow? For lunch or dinner?”
Mama: “Well, you’re Daddy’s going to be blowing up a beaver dam tomorrow night, so dinner’s out.”

[Pregnant pause...]

Me: “What are the odds that a beaver dam crops up in not one but two conversations this week.”
Mama: “Huh?”

Me: “Oh nothing. So…how does one blow up a beaver dam? With dynamite?”
Mama: “No. I think that’s illegal.”

On my honor as a part-time blogger, I pledge to do whatever it takes to fully provide a detailed report on the blowing up of the beaver dam. I promise no beavers will be injured in the process. Just their dams. Here’s hoping I can secure some video. Wish me luck.

11 Responses to “A conversation with my mother”

  1. Lass says:

    Chances are, it would only come in your conversation! I am cracking up in Columbus OH.

  2. Karen says:

    If I didn’t have a sick child at home, baseball tryouts all weekend and lacrosse practice, I’d insist you “hire” me as your videographer!

    Thanks for the giggle–ok, guffaw, “What are the odds a beaver dam comes up in not one, but two conversations this week!”. Hysterical.

  3. jen says:

    i just love coming here. 2x in 1 week and i get to see the word beaver in print. how does one NOT laugh at that?! beaver. i laughed again. i’m 12! :)

  4. Kelly says:

    Are you from the South?! Sounds like it to me! (A fellow Southern Belle ;) )

  5. Kristin says:

    Pregnant pause long enough for the baby to be born and be completely potty trained?

  6. SGT Cole says:

    Tell Johnny that I have a good recipe for beaver dam blasting.

  7. Debbie says:

    I love you AND your family!! Happy Birthday to Dad and good luck with the beaver damn!

  8. Debbie says:

    Oops! I used the wrong dam. Hehe!! I’m with Jen – Sense of humor of a twelve year-old

  9. Kim says:

    How exciting for you! I wonder if Ben knows how to explode a beaver dam….um probably not! HAHA

    I hope your weekend was exciting! We went to Brad Paisley concert and got a signed guitar and his hat. The kids were super excited!

  10. texastea says:

    Hilarious!! Can’t wait to see video.

  11. Amber says:

    Great recap.

    (Although I initially thought Kasey said, “bitches”, I watched that part again and rather certain the word was “benches” … )


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