Crazytalk, take 2
>> Saturday, August 15, 2009
I have two other posts in the works right now (waiting for time to upload pictures from my camera), but this one had to cut in line and head straight for the top.
So. The other night I'm driving back from a friend's house after dropping off some dinner for her, and I am starving. I discover a bag of pretzel remnants tucked between the passenger seat and the center console, so I start munching on the crumbs and pebbles of salt as I race home.
I must have taken a deep breath or coughed or something, because all of sudden I thought, What if I choke on these pretzels? And as is my modus operandi, I rode the wave of crazy right on through.
If I choke, no one would even know. How could I get help? Would I just die here, driving in my minivan? Because I choked on a pretzel?? I could turn the hazards on. Yes. I would turn the hazards on. And stop in the middle of the road. And throw open my door. That would get someone's attention.
And that is when I realized I was essentially writing in my head my second installment of Crazytalk.
So bring it on, y'all.


5 comments:
I've been trying to think of my latest crazy talk... I think it peaked the week that husband was away, especially when the boys were on our perilous stone steps in the backyard. I would think "what if one fell down and needed to go to the ER? Would I call the ambulance or just take him myself? What if a bone was broken?--I've never dealt with broken bones before...do you move them or keep them still? What if baby was asleep and it was an older brother who got hurt: Should I wake him up, or try to call someone to come over and watch him while I'm at the ER? Who do I call: the elderly neighbor or the crazy ones? No...maybe I should just wake him up and bring him along. What would I grab for snacks? I wonder how long the wait would be in the ER? It could be a really long day. I'd better make sure my cell phone is charged up just in case..."
Luckily I have yet to utilize all this pre-planning in real life experience!!! Ah, it's never-ending (these crazy minds of ours!)
I definately think all mom's do this...ALL THE TIME! Everyday all day...ok, maybe just me, but truely nice to know I'm not the only one.
Okay, here's my latest: "I have the sniffles. Now Cuddle Bug is running a fever, too? Do we have Swine Flu? What if it's Swine Flu? Then people are going to accuse me of spreading it and they will claim it's because my kids aren't vaccinated! And if they do that are they going to call DFCS? How will I defend myself against a whole society of germaphobes?" This is my latest scenario. But it's not going to make me change my mind about the vaccinations... and neither will anyone else that makes a comment on this. Just a warning. ; )
The Greggs - (Rebekah, right?), we selectively vaccinate and every family has to make their own decision on that one. So no flak coming from this direction. ;)
Thanks for adding to the craziness again. :)Somehow, it doesn't seem to be catching on like the last installment.
I am glad I am not the only one who has those thoughts! I thought I was crazy! I enjoy reading about it! And I am enjoying reading your blog!
Michele
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