July 16, 2007
Intervention
Ok, I'm going to have to stick my nose in where it doesn't belong. I'm gonna have to offer up an "explanation" for my darlin' niece (and BlogDaughter)Carmen.
Now, in her defense the girl is EXHAUSTED!! Patrick is a beautiful baby, and just a sweetheart, but as any new parent knows those first few months are exhausting.
Anyway - way back when, Carmen was looking for suggestions for boys names. There were many good and a few funny suggestions. Then there was T1G's offering.
Ruprecht. He wanted to name my nephew Ruprecht.
Now, I have to admit, at first I just thought it was some weird German name. Maybe something with a family connection. Yeah, that could possibly be true, especially since I now really understand. But alas - it was T1G's twisted sense of humor.
Anyway - when I was in Tampa a couple of weeks ago, he requested I put together a little Gift Bag for the new little guy. He even made a list.
1) Eye Patch
2) Cork
3) Fork
4) DVD of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
5) Card
So I did. Well, except I was waiting for the DVD. Had to actually order the damned thing.
Now, this past Saturday was Carmen's shower. Family aplenty. Well, except me. But Cuz called with the after action report.
I was most anxious to hear how Carmen and her Hubby liked T1G's "gift".
She didn't get it. Oh, she got the gift, she just didn't "Get It".
I'm so ashamed. T1G thought she was one of the "smarter" branches of my family tree. There is now doubt.
I'm beginning to wonder if I was really adopted.
So - for Carmen - here is a clip from the movie that should explain everything.
I never thought the day would come I'd have t explain something like this to HER of all people. That sleep deprivation really is a bad BAD thing.......
Posted by Tammi at July 16, 2007 06:13 AM | TrackBackYou know in my defense, I've never seen the movie - I just happened to catch the last 1/2 hr last weekend, but didn't see this part. Keith got it though, since he's seen it. Oh well. You can bet after I watch the movie I'll think of "something" for T1G.....
Posted by: Carmen at July 16, 2007 07:37 AM"Don't take the cork off the fork" I'm imagining that is the scene - cause I can't see any Youtube at work . . .
*runs away screaming Oklahoma!"
Posted by: oddybobo at July 16, 2007 07:44 AMDammit...I *knew* I forgot something last week...I'd intended to put a cork on the end of Joe's fork when we went to dinner at Klaus'.
Posted by: zonker at July 16, 2007 08:27 AMAnd as scary as this sounds, I actually had one in my purse.
don't ask.........................
I won't ask no matter how badly I would like to. I've run across a lot of odd things in my purse, but I have kids...but I don't recall carrying around a cork.
Posted by: ktreva at July 16, 2007 12:53 PMOf all the people and all the families...for Carmen to miss that one. *shaking head* Shame, just a shame. *tisk, tisk*
Posted by: Lee Ann at July 16, 2007 02:12 PM