Mama Diaries

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Playing Fussball with My Boy

"Mama"" my eight-year-old son said.  "Will you play fussball with me?"

I thought about all the things I had to do to get ready for Thanksgiving.  Then I looked into my son's big blue eyes.  I figured it wouldn't hurt to spend a little time with him.   "All right," I said.  "But only one game.  I have a ton of stuff to do!"

We went down to the basement where the fussball table was and started playing.  I scored immediately.  I moved my score marker to one point...and so did my son.

"Hey," I said.  "That was my point, not yours!"

He just grinned and set the ball back on the table.  We continued playing.  I scored again.  And again he gave himself a point.

"Bubba, that's not how you play! "

"Yeah, it is Mama!"

I gave him one of my mom looks and continued playing.  This time, he scored.  He moved his point markers up two.

"Wait a minute,"  I said.  "You don't get two points - only one!"

He giggled and set the ball right in front of my goal keeper.  He whacked the ball in, and gave himself two more points.

"Bubba, what kind of game is this?  You're cheating!"

"It's Bubba Fussball and Bubba never loses!"



(The relatives will be descending upon our house tonight, so I will be extremely busy cooking, cleaning, and entertaining. In case I am unable to post in the next few days, I want to wish all of you in the United States who celebrate Thanksgiving a very happy holiday! )       

20 comments:

  1. LOL with those rules he will never ever lose. I wonder if you score on yourself if that counts as three.

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    1. Hey that gave me a good idea. Three points for me whenever I score!

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  2. Happy THanksgiving to you and yours!!

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  3. What great rules! :)

    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  4. Sounds like he will go far! Have a lovely Thanksgiving.

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    1. I think he's going to be a politician when he grows up! Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!

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  5. Way to play! Always make up your own rules, Bubba. You'll be president someday.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. Yep, like I said, he's going to be a politician someday!

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  6. "Your kid will one day be a political leader"--Magic 8 Ball

    :)

    Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. I think you are right! Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!

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  7. His game, his rules. lol.
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. I guess that's how it works. LOL! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, too!

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  8. LOL. My son and I make up our own rules when playing Monopoly. : )

    Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. I bet that's real interesting! LOL!

      Have a great Thanksgiving!

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  9. lol I like his logic and enthusiasm to win.
    Happy Thanksgiving!!

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    1. He most definitely does not like to lose!

      Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!

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  11. LOL..I miss your stories. Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving. XX

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