Happy New Year!
I don’t know what you’re doing on this first day of the year 2010, but I am having the happiest New Year’s Day possible – my grandchildren are here. We’ve been to eat steak and now we’re all on a computer – Jared is playing Roblox, I’m making a bulletin for Sunday, and Emily is working on her brand new mini laptop. It’s amazing how good she is on it and how much she knows about it already.
A few moments ago, she asked if she could read something to me – this is what she had written – keep in mind, she and her family spent Christmas in Mississippi and they drove without stopping both ways! Read this and see what tree you think she fell from:
DISTANCE
Dear all parents:
I know that driving long distances will save you money, but it is still not a good idea. You can pack a million toys, but it won’t keep your children happy; they will get bored within 3 hours. You’re better off taking a plane. The first hour you’ll be all excited – second hour is fine – by the third hour you are frustrated searching for something to do. If you haven’t turned around by the fourth hour because of the whining and crying, you are crazy.
I wish you the best of luck. If you don’t take my advice, you can’t blame me. Blame your mother-in-law, your sister, or your cousin, but don’t blame me! Emily Bowman
After I stopped howling, she asked me for a subject to write about and I suggested, “how come I can’t ever find anything?” In few minutes, she read this to me:
How to Lose Stuff
If you need to have an expert on losing stuff, talk to Susan Bowman. If you can settle for me, I would be happy – let us start. So, you need to set an item somewhere. Then put one thing on top of it and then a few things around it or – how Susan does it: set it on a desk and come back in an hour. And if someone asks where it is, say the elves took it. If they think you’re crazy – run. If these strategies don’t work, don’t take my advice anymore.
I cracked up again and then suggested she continue with how to find the lost stuff – here:
How to Find the Stuff You Lost
For this subject, you should not talk to Susan; she will not be any help. To find the stuff, you need to go to every room and every pile you see – take it apart. If you followed my directions on how to lose stuff, the item you are looking for should be in one of those piles.
I FOUND IT!!!!
Now, I ask you, does it get any better than this? Happy New Year to all of you out there and I hope you are enjoying the first day of 2010 as much as I am!
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Susan Bowman, the “LadyFather” has written a book on her experiences in the ordained ministry. Aptly named “Lady Father,” it is slated for re-release in the near future. Fill out the form below to receive a publication announcement and check out Susan’s Facebook page at http://facebook.com/ladyfather.
