"Mama?" my nine-year-old son asked. "Do you think I'll ever be in the Guinness Book of World Records?"
"Um, I don't know," I said. "Maybe. What record do you want to set?"
He shrugged. "I don't know."
"Well, Bubba, if you want to set a record, you have to set a goal and work towards it. Otherwise nothing is going to happen."
He thought about that. "I'm going to build at 10,000 foot building and be the first person to jump off with a parachute."
"I'm not sure that's such a great idea, Bubba. Jumping off a building is a recipe for disaster. You'd better think of something else."
He did. "I've got it, Mama. I'm going to set the record for causing the most destruction with my hands in two minutes!"
I looked at the kid, wondering where the heck he came up with that. "Oh yeah, Bubba? If you do, I'm going to end up in the Guinness Book of World Records as the Grouchiest Mama on the Planet!"
Be sure he gives you warning before attempting that record.
ReplyDeleteI hope he does, but unfortunately, if he does attempt this record, I'm sure he won't tell me, because I'll put a stop to it before it even gets started!
DeleteThe Incredible Hulk has nothing on Bubba!
ReplyDeleteBubba SMASH!
Ha! Yes. I just saw a trailer for the new movie, Hercules. I think even Hercules has nothing on Bubba!
DeleteHope he do make The Guinness Book of Records in years to come. Will you remember this post if he do?
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Yes. But I hope his record is for something a little more respectable than causing destruction!
DeleteBubba-zilla. I raised 5 daughters and thought that was hard.
ReplyDeleteHugs and chocolate,
Shelly
Ha! Yes, boys are a entirely different animals!
DeleteSo cute! Gotta love his ambition ;)
ReplyDeleteHe's something!
DeleteHmmm you may have no house left
ReplyDeleteThen where will our pets go? ;0)
DeleteHe's so funny!.
ReplyDelete'.the most destruction with my hands in 2mins!!.. in the house!! lol
Could you just imagine it?
DeleteOh, no! Destruction at his hands and in two mins? No!
ReplyDeleteA scary thought!
DeleteOh, the things they come up with...when Mom's not happy, no one's happy. I'll bet he came up with plan c.
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I think he can set a record for having the most blog posts written about him.
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Janie
Haha! Do you think? Maybe I should see if I can submit that as a record!
DeleteWork with your strengths, Bubba.
ReplyDeleteThat's what he does!
DeleteHe might get in there yet
ReplyDeleteI like Janie's idea about having the most blog posts written about him. That's a record!
DeleteCausing the most destruction with my hands in two minutes? Wait, he's trying to break my record???
ReplyDeleteHahaha! If you have the record, I feel really bad for your mom!
DeleteHee hee. Gotta give the kid credit for coming up with a goal he can meet!!! LOL. Smart guy!
ReplyDeleteHe knows what he can handle!
DeleteI remember being fascinated by the Guinness Book of World Records as a kid. I don't remember attempting to get into the book, though. I love Bubba's creativity.
ReplyDeleteI've always found the Guinness Book of World Records interesting. Some of the records are unbelievable!
DeleteHahahaaha.
ReplyDeleteLOL..Would love to hear more of his ideas.
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