Though I wasn’t an actual heathen, I looked like one compared to my older sister Phyllis. In her religious fervor, she never missed a church service, sang in the choir, and volunteered for all kinds of activities, while I dreaded Sunday mornings, knowing I’d have to sit through another long service. This really rankled me, so one Sunday I decided to brighten my day by propping a bucket of water over our bedroom door, knowing Phyllis would be coming through in a minute or so. I didn’t have to wait long for the dousing, but to my horror, Mother was the victim, not Phyllis! Miraculously, as Mother stood there drenched from head to foot, it struck her as funny! To my shock, she laughed hysterically, saving my sorry life. Fortunately, she still had her pin-curled hair still tightly wrapped in a scarf, so her Sunday hairdo wasn’t ruined, probably the only thing that saved my life.
Being a fast learner and a really smart kid, I had to try it again since it had worked out so well. Reasoning Phyllis would never expect an attack now, I set my bucket trick up again about twenty minutes later when she was due to come flying through to put the finishing touches on her “Glory Look!” Holy Cow! The door opened and I got Mother again! This time she was all dressed, hair styled, makeup perfect, ready to walk out the door! I expected to die. Thank God! Thank God! Shock got her again. She laughed like a maniac, reprieving me. I’d thought I might be going to Jesus then and there!
So funny!! Good thing she saw the humor in the showers!
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Saved my sorry hide
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😉
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Yep
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Bahahaha. Nice to laugh! This one did it. 🙂
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We all need your mother’s sense of humor. Wow. But…hydration is so important. ☺
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That’s just what I thought!
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My mother is a goddess. This is my dad.
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Lol. Your mom was more than a little cool, I’d say! 😀
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My mother is unbelievable!
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sounds like you got your sense of humor from your mother LOL
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Oh yeah. My Dad would have killed me.
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my dad was the one with the sense of humor in my family growing up, later years my mom developed one, but I guess having 6 kids in 8 years does not give you much to laugh at LOL
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Poor thing!
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This was my dad.
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Haha, I remember that story… still hilariously funny!!! I can’t wait to meet your mom.
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Oooh you were lucky!
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Meeting Jesus that day was a real possibility.
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Meet my dad!
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They say a rose is finally brought to bloom by both Sun and Water 🙂
Namaste
DN – 28/03/2015
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She certainly got watered that day.
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🙂
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Your sister was saved by God!!!!!!!!!! Hahahahaha
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Yep. Too bad for Mother.
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OHHHH….I needed something like this so badly right now. That was awesome!! And, boy, does that ever say a LOT about your mom. How great is SHE?!
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It’s a wonder I ever lived.
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Ya! I’da been 6 feet under with daisies in full bloom had I done that once, let alone twice!
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Meet my dad.
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How DID you get so luck? Not once but twice! Your mother had a sense of humor! ~Elle
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I guess Jesus wasn’t ready for me.
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Oh, marvellous! I don’t think I’d have taken it as well as your mum, not the first time and definitely not the second time. Although I like and admire your try, try again style. I think you must be part cat, having so many lives!
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Meet my dad
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Oh, poor you. I can imagine how galling it must have been to put in all that work only to watch your cousins reap the rewards of kicking back and having fun.
You are the best, most evocative writer!
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Thanks. I enjoy telling this stuff!
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Can I say you were a perfect little hellion? I love that kid. ❤ ❤ ❤
My mother didn't have that sort of humor.
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I was lucky she didn’t skin me alive.
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That would n.e.v.e.r. happen. You were too precious and I’m sure your mom did a lot of inward laughing too. ❤
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I was so luck. My mother still laughs all the time.
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I had a feeling about that. Keeps her young-minded. ❤
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Just thought of something. Have you read this series about her?
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Yes, I have read this series. That headline is sure eye-catching. 😀 😀 😀
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