1 fun-loving mommy (with somewhat rusty skillz)
1 preschool sized Hot Wheels scooter
Combine with high speed and a slightly sloped driveway.
Above mixture will result in:
1 road-burned arm
2 scraped knees
1 cheek abrasion
1 swollen lip, busted inside and out
1 set of bloody knuckles
1 skinned-up palm
1 scuffed shoulder
Best served with a distressed 4 year old (Why Mommy? Why were you on my scooter? Why?) and a husband you ignores the cries of a 5 year old for help because he believes her to be kidding.
Garnish with 2 Aleve and Band-Aids.
Besides the obvious humor of my "way too old for this crap" situation, David and I stood in front of the mirror, my face covered in blood and tears and laughed about what we will tell his coworkers tomorrow. Yes, the event occured on the eve of me helping out at David's office. As I cleaned my wounds he comforted me with, We have got to come up with a better story. We have decided to go with spousal abuse.
1 preschool sized Hot Wheels scooter
Combine with high speed and a slightly sloped driveway.
Above mixture will result in:
1 road-burned arm
2 scraped knees
1 cheek abrasion
1 swollen lip, busted inside and out
1 set of bloody knuckles
1 skinned-up palm
1 scuffed shoulder
Best served with a distressed 4 year old (Why Mommy? Why were you on my scooter? Why?) and a husband you ignores the cries of a 5 year old for help because he believes her to be kidding.
Garnish with 2 Aleve and Band-Aids.
Besides the obvious humor of my "way too old for this crap" situation, David and I stood in front of the mirror, my face covered in blood and tears and laughed about what we will tell his coworkers tomorrow. Yes, the event occured on the eve of me helping out at David's office. As I cleaned my wounds he comforted me with, We have got to come up with a better story. We have decided to go with spousal abuse.
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December 9, 2007 at 10:09 PM
What? no crash site pictures to accompany this post??? Reminds me of that I Love Lucy episode where Lucy gets the black eye from Ricky tossing the book...Remember?
December 10, 2007 at 9:21 PM
glad to see i am not the only mom who rides their kids scooter!
gina
December 11, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Oh my, did that once, tricycle, pushing with one foot from behind, leaning over holding on to handlebars, resulting in one skinned knee, sprained wrist, chipped elbow, and one bruised ego. (happened in front of four 8 year olds jumping on the neighbor's trampoline.)
I feel your pain. Literally.
December 11, 2007 at 8:29 PM
i just wanted to take this moment to tell the world that this post is the perfect example of why i think you are one of the funniest people i know. i can't stop laughing when i'm around you. even last night...i'm over in the corner gafawing (spelling?) like an old man every time you opened your mouth...everything you say cracks me up!
seriously, erin. you bring light to my world and i love you!
jess