Larry and I decided to take an evening walk around our neighborhood, eating some popsicles that I stole from the kids. Actually, I came up with the plan, because I am a fun person who hasn't forgotten how to enjoy the little things in life; and Larry good-naturedly went along with it. A slight drizzle started as we stepped out the door; by the time we were down the block, the drizzle had turned into a downpour, complete with thunder and distant flashes of lightning, causing us to hie homeward with our dissolving popsicles. Halfway back, I noticed a dry spot on the sidewalk under a big oak tree. "Hey!" I said. "Let's just stand under here and eat our popsicles and watch the rain!" (See? I'm fun. Romantic, even...)
"Here?" Larry said. "Next to this very large tree in a lightning storm?"
"Yeah, why not? It's dry here."
A slight pause. Then, from Larry, "You know, I'm beginning to see how natural selection works."
Ohhh...you have one of those funny husbands! Aren't they great? Actually that was a good one!
ReplyDeleteROFL! I knew there was a reason people stood under trees---it's dry there!
ReplyDeleteOh, no, he didn't! I hope you treated him to some more "natural" phenomena, like the fierceness of the female of the species.
ReplyDeleteOh, I laughed. Clever Larry.
ReplyDeleteOh, he is hilarious! This made me laugh out loud. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteOh I do love a funny person. Tell Larry that was well done!
ReplyDeleteI agree - that was a good one. Kinda reminds me of my husband!
ReplyDelete*snicker*
ReplyDeleteI was having the same thought.
You sound just like me!! That sense of sporadic and unpredictable playfulness keeps me A-L-I-V-E. Most of the time The Engineer just shakes his head, but every once in awhile, he'll admit that it's (i.e. ME!)good for his living as well!!
ReplyDeleteI would have been standing right beside you.
ReplyDeleteOK..that is funny!!
ReplyDeleteI love to watch storms and as I run to the backstairs hubby always yells "Wait..let me get you my putter!"
LOL!! Funny man!
ReplyDeleteThat was LOL funny.
ReplyDeleteI love a person who can come up with the right comment at the right time.
So, did you run home the rest of the way, dripping popsickles and all?
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OHHH! Ouch.
ReplyDeleteThems fightin' words mister!
*pfft*
haha, really like your hubby's sense of humor :-D at least your last meal would have been a popsicle!
ReplyDeletefranzi
I would have been under the tree too....
ReplyDeleteHa! Good one.
ReplyDeleteIt's so annoying when husbands say smart things like... maybe it's not a good idea to stand under a tree in a lightening storm.
ReplyDeleteDo you golf?
ReplyDeleteBecause I hear that golfing in a thunderstorm can be fun too. Walking around holding that little lightning rod of a glof club.............
I'm surprised there are so many golfers left in the world.
Some people just have to let daylight in on magic.
ReplyDelete*chuckle!
ReplyDeleteFunny and smart that Larry!
I love that you are young at heart - well done Larry for saving you!
ReplyDeleteROFL!
ReplyDeleteHe and Donn would get along well.
Oh thats too funny, thanks you made my night!
ReplyDeleteNow that right there? That's funny. Good thing you didn't push Larry out from under the tree so he could attract the lightning. Chivalry is dead.
ReplyDeleteOh, that Larry is QUICK! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThe real natural selection is when you strangle him after making such a comment and walk home, perfectly fine, with TWO slightly dissolved popsicles. Mwahahahahaha.
ReplyDeleteHe is quite the romantic, isn't he? Where is his sense of adventure?
ReplyDeleteThat cracked me up. I think it was a great idea to go spend some time together.
Oh, that's grounds for a popsicle in the ear!!
ReplyDeleteLOL!
heehee I kind of like Larry. :>
ReplyDeleteFunny. But in your case a little late. I think you've done your part to pass on those genes.
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