Whatever Wednesdays

     Ok, so it looks like there's a theme going on here. When I started I really didn't plan this, but when "Tips & Tricks Tuesday" popped into my head, I thought of more. Not sure if EVERY week will be like this, but it might just work out. We'll see. 
     So, "Whatever Wednesday"... I think I shall tell you a story. A sad little story, well, not sad really. Actually, it's rather funny. So funny in fact, that when this happened, I actually had to pull the van over and park I was laughing so hard!!! No, really, that happened. In fact, it happens more than you would think -- to us. So, if you ever see some lady laughing her head off on the side of the road - that might just be me. :) (note: there will be others in the car with me, they're the ones who get it all going, so if some lady is alone at the side of the road laughing, you might want to drive away, slowly....)
     First I must make sure you know what the "Why?" Game is, and how it works at our home. Otherwise, you loose a whole lot to the story. You know the game, someone says something, the other person says 'why?' and after you answer, they keep saying 'why?' Well, I am a champ at this game. I loved this game as a kids and played it whenever I could. I have never lost. When the kids were little and just really curious, it never got on my nerves, since they quit pretty early. When the kids got to the ages where they thought it was funny to try and annoy mom with it, I didn't get mad, I just played until they tired out. Usually turning the tables and asking them 'why?' at some point in the game, making them get really frustrated. So, over the years it has become a thing to try and beat mom! LOL

     With out further ado:

The Glutinous Bird

     One day while driving down the road, my son Jy (I think he was about 19) and I started playing the "why?" game. 

      Jy said something, I really don't remember what it was, but when I asked him "why?" his answer was a little bird told me. It exploded from there. 

     "Why?" I asked again.

     Jy: "because it was his dying wish"

     me: "Why was he dying?"

     Jy: "he was having a heart attack"

     me: "why?" 

     Jy: "because he was so fat, he couldn't even fly"

     me: "why?"

     Jy: "he was glutinous"

     me: "why was he glutinous?"

     Jy: "because his mother neglected him"

     me: "why would his mother neglect him?"

     Jy: "because she was too busy drinking and crying"

     me: "why was she drinking and crying?"

     Jy: "because she was an alcoholic"

    me: "why?"

     Jy: "because she was so sad that her husband, had left them"

     me: "why did he leave them?"

     Jy: "because he was so addicted to Mario Kart he ran away to play it"

  (at this point we are on the side of the road, barely breathing and crying hard, because of how much we are laughing)

      I just barely go out; "why was he addicted to Mario Kart?"

  

     And that is where the story ends. We just couldn't stop laughing (a bird drinking & crying was bad enough,but playing Mario Kart!), and since I did manage to ask the last question, I won. I think we sat there for more than 10 minuets just laughing and gasping for breath! The poor, poor little glutinous bird comes up sometimes in conversations around here. Usually as a comparison of how, 'at least you aren't the poor little glutinous bird' with a little laugh (or a big one)!

     So, now you have a little insight into the strange sense of humor around here. (We are all a little warped.) We love the Netflix show, "King Julian" & the 16+'ers love the "IT crowd." Oh, I can't forget older "Simpson's" either. I never said we weren't a strange bunch. :)

Blessings,

mamaAthena