March 26, 2008

Why I'm Glad My Kids Try Out Their Jokes On Me First

I grabbed a precious hour of sewing time today that was soon invaded by my daughter. She came bouncing into my craft room with a new joke to tell me.

“Hey Mom,” my 11 year old daughter said. “I’ve got a new joke! What’s long and hard and has semen in it.”

And my smile froze as my eyes got big.

And with all of my self control I asked, “(gulp) What honey?”

“A coffin! Get it? It’s long and hard and has dead guys who go fishing in the sea in it.”

“Uhh...where did you hear that one?” I said with a smile plastered on my face.

“I don’t remember but isn’t it funny?”

My first thought was, “I love that she is so completely innocent.”

The words out of my mouth were…”Remember that talk we had about where babies come from….?”

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

LOLOLOLOL! What a moment! I can see why you are so glad to try them on you first.

Cindy-Still His Girl said...

O. My. Word.
My luck, Shelby would tell that joke at church. To the teacher.

Halfmoon Girl said...

Phew- glad you were able to catch that one! I am laughing and so thankful that I am not the only whose children come up with some doozies!

Leanne said...

I'm actually speechless here!!

Can you believe it, me. speechless??

I am, don't even know what to say!

I'll leave it at that!

Leanne

Jenny said...

Oh my goodness, that is funny! Phew, huh?!

The (Almost) Amazing Mammarino said...

Yikes! I think you handled it well!

You are a hoot! I'm officially adding you to my blogroll!

MarshaMarshaMarsha said...

Oh my! That is definitely a good thing for YOU to hear and not someone else!

It reminds me of the time my little brother and sister asked me what a cond*m was... and at CHURCH no less. Apparently the church bulletin had an article in it about the distribution of them in schools... ACK!

Unknown said...

I simply cannot believe it. Just whatever you do...don't tell me that Bethy told her or something. That'd be something that would happen to me. :)

Anonymous said...

whooops. That was me...Emily, not Jim...although he read it w/ me and we both laughed.

Anonymous said...

Oh. my. Gosh. You are so lucky that she tried that one out on your first! I am cracking up! ;)

MaryLu said...

Gasp! Oh, my you handled that one well. I'm afraid I wouln'dt have been so tactful.
Yikes!

Anonymous said...

Drat, I thought it was a ship.
You all have dirty minds ...

EEEEMommy said...

Way to keep your cool, Mom!

Scott said...

It's a submarine, right?

Unknown said...

Oh my! Too funny.

Anonymous said...

Wow allegra said that!

Kimberly said...

Hi!
I found you through Cindy at Still His Girl.
:) So glad I did! I have been sitting here reading your posts for who knows how long now! I have laughed and laughed and laughed!
Thanks! I needed that!
Blessings,
Kimberly

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