Thursday, June 4, 2009

Anyone need their lawn mowed?


Aaah family dinners. A time to feast on sarcasm, insult, and Vicki's delicious home cooking.

It was at said daily gathering that we could be found devouring the spoils of a newly purchased grill when all of a sudden the door bell rang. Weary of robbers and environmentalists, mom and I sent dad to deal with the interruption. He opened the door and adjusted his gaze to the pudgy ten year old standing on our porch. Mom and I tried to decipher the child's muffled request over the crunch of our perfectly salted peas. Dad closed the door and returned to the table with a smirk on his face.

Dad: The kid wanted to mow our lawn. He and his sister were pulling a wagon with a weed whacker and some wires and tools.

Dad chuckled as he scooped up some peas with his fork.

Dad: Hey! (he pointed his fork at me) You should go ask if they have any jobs!


This is what I'm dealing with, people. Send sympathy cards.

2 comments:

Parker said...

I don't know...it could be a sweet job.

You'd get to spend the summer outside, and it would be better than working with old people.

Nancy said...

new york has lots of lawns. no peas though. i hate peas.