Why, Hello! Version 2.0
Today was my youngest child's first day of preschool. I'll give the recap on that later.
See, I left her at the school, and went out to the van, where I sat for a good minute, torn about what to do. I could go home and clean house. I could go home and exercise. I could grocery shop.
I did what I usually do when I'm seized with indecision, and headed to Target.
On my way there, I spotted a big firetruck. It was one of those trucks with the driver in the little compartment in the back. As I pulled along side, I leaned way up onto my steering wheel, peering up and pointing. "Look! A Firetruck! See the driver! Wave at him! Wave at him!"
I accidentally leaned on the horn, and was awarded with grins and waves from all the firemen on the truck.
And then it dawned on me that I was alone in the van.
Alone. Honking and waving and pointing at firemen.
Why, hello fellas! Nice truck!
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Comments
I bet you made their day!
Posted by: ben | August 28, 2006 1:36 PM
That's so funny, Jenny.
BTW, my son starts preschool tomorrow and I haven't been able to figure out what to do with the blessed gift of time-to-myself. The only thing I could come up with was Target. And it actually sounded fun.
Posted by: surcie | August 28, 2006 2:02 PM
That just made my day! Great story. And now you will always remember this particular first day of preschool :)
Posted by: crazedparent | August 28, 2006 3:10 PM
I can't tell you how long it took for me not to point and wave to the trucks. I would even point them out to the other adults in the car. We are slowly losing our our-lovin' minds. :D In a good way, of course.
Posted by: chilihead | August 28, 2006 3:31 PM
ROFL! My firefighter hubby DH would get a kick out of this entry! ;o) I personally think they dig it. It's an ego boost or whatever, you know?
Posted by: Amber | August 28, 2006 5:36 PM
LOL!!! You know you wanted to wave to them yourself and all these years you have been saying it is for the kids.
Posted by: chris | August 28, 2006 5:44 PM
I've asked an empty backseat how it's doing. Yep, the seats are FINE, thank you very much. The empty sippy cups? Also doing well! The melting crayons? EXCELLENT! Oh yeah, dork is the new black.
Posted by: Elaine | August 28, 2006 5:51 PM
HA! Totally something that I'd do!
Posted by: Carmen | August 28, 2006 6:33 PM
OMG, that was hilarious! I literally laughed out loud. I'm glad I wasn't in the midst of taking a drink or I would have sprayed my computer.
"Why hello fellas, nice truck!"
Hee hee hee hee!
I'm so going to do that someday, I just know it.
Posted by: Heather | August 28, 2006 8:29 PM
OMG, that is the saddest story I have ever heard. My baby is starting in 19 days and I don't want to be in the van alone!
Stupid education.
Posted by: Em | August 28, 2006 10:13 PM
That is the funnies thing I have ever head ... you are awesome.
I can't pass any body of water without saying, "See the boats?! Do you see boats?!"
Great story.
Posted by: Number Twelve | August 29, 2006 12:17 AM
That is so funny! Old habits die hard
Posted by: cassie-b | August 29, 2006 7:47 AM
ROTFL I've got tears in my eyes. I hate when I'm driving a long and panic when one of the kids aren't the back, before i realized that I left them home on purpose. :-)
Posted by: Sarah | August 29, 2006 1:53 PM
Nothing like a little morning fireman gazing and Target shopping expedition to make you feel alive!
My kid starts next week. I wonder what I'll be doing? ;)
Posted by: Mary Tsao | August 29, 2006 8:22 PM
Oh, holy crap!! That was SO funny! As a fireman LOOOOVER, I have to say I've done similar things - though not out of habit with kids.
I'm still laughing at that one, girl. LOL!
Posted by: Chase | August 29, 2006 8:31 PM
That's so funny! They're probably used to it. Random women in vans honking...
I think it's part of the entrance exam for firefighters that they have to be totally hot.
Posted by: J | August 30, 2006 8:46 AM
TOO
FREAKING
FUNNY.
Jen... you always will be a dork. And that example is the case study. ROFL !!! Great Stuff
Posted by: Greg | August 31, 2006 7:25 AM
Nice Truck...ahahahahaha!
Thanks for the huge laugh at your expense. You kill me. I miss you.
Posted by: maria | September 6, 2006 11:10 PM
Really, now, weren't you trying to get picked up?
Posted by: merry mama | September 7, 2006 12:59 PM
Everyone said this was funny, but it's not actually that funny. I was in that firetruck, and the guys thought you were pointing at me because I had peed on the side of the truck.
Posted by: Sparky | September 7, 2006 2:15 PM