Mama Diaries

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Be cool. Stay in school.

I'll share one more story from the recent road trip Bubba and I took.  This one involves a little incident at a Subway restaurant (different from the one in front of the Georgia Winery).

Once again, I was overtired.  I had been driving from Atlanta to Cincinnati for over twelve hours, in the rain. (Which I can't say was a lot of fun.)  And you know, when I'm overtired, I do crazy things (see last post).

When I saw the Subway sign, I knew it was time to stop.  We ordered our meals, sat down and began to eat.  The radio was playing.  Soon I was bobbing my head to the beat.  Next song was one from the movie, Pitch Perfect.  Needless to say, I couldn't keep still.  After being cooped up in a car for twelve hours, I had to move.  Dancing was the thing to do.  I busted a move.  Pretty soon Bubba got in the groove.  We looked like a couple of lunatics dancing at our table.  I'm sure the worker behind the counter was most amused.

A couple of old ladies happened to be at the counter, ordering their meals.  They saw Bubba and me.  (They pretended not to be amused, but I could tell they were loving it.)  On their way out, one of the ladies said, "Hey kiddos, stay in school!"

I looked at Bubba.  He looked at me.

"Kiddos?"  I said.  "Did she just call me a kiddo?"

"Yeah, Mama.  You're a kiddo.  Even though you're old, you act like a kiddo.  So you should act your age, or stay in school!"

Yes, sir!



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  1. Amazing what a little joy can do. You two added something upbeat to those who couldn't be as spontaneous!

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    1. Having a kid with you helps with the spontaneity!

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  2. I'd be thrilled if someone called me kiddo. I get excited when someone cards me buying a bottle of wine.

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    1. Haha! I get carded all the time. I just pull out my license before they even ask! ;0)

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  3. Stay in school! Hahahaha. Now I want to just a bust a move in a restaurant.

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  4. that precious memorable moment when your son tells you you're old :)

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  5. As they say Sherry "You're as young as you feel" keep it up.
    Wonderful to read.
    Yvonne.

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    1. I feel like I'm about six years old. How could I have kids who are older than me? ;0)

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  6. Great story. I love it. No one mistakes me for The Hurricane's sister now, but we got it a lot when she was a teenager. It always made me feel so good and so young. I started to feel my age more when I hit 50.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. I remember you saying that. I hope I always look like a teenager. Do you think it's possible? ;0)

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  7. I bet those little old ladies laughed all the way home! :)

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  8. Great story, Sherry. Thanks for the smile. You and Bubba sure know how to have fun.

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    1. Yes, we do! We have a lot of great memories from all of our silliness!

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    1. haha well you are a kiddo to them. Best to act like a fool any day

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    2. It's fun to be a fool. Better than being serious all the time!

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  10. *LOL* You've got to keep your inner kiddo entertained. :)

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  11. 12 hours? What the flip? No stopping overnight somewhere, eh? Well, at least you had fun jammin' out. Hope the subs were good.

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    1. Yeah. A little insane. I just didn't have time to take an extra day or two out of my busy schedule to do two days. And airline tickets are just so expensive!

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    2. They are crazy high. Understandable.

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  12. Spontaneity is the best!
    Did you take some pics? It would have been awesome to see pics of you and Bubba 'busting a move'...

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    1. No pics of the bustin' a move. Did you see the pics in the last post of me playing my violin outside of the winery?

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  13. Good way to keep your inner child alive

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  14. I once square danced in a Burger King!

    You sound like a fun Mom who knows how to cut loose when it's needed. :)

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    1. That is very cool! If I had been there, I would've square danced with you!

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  15. Kiddos!.. I would have smiled all day after that!.. I've not heard that word for a while :)
    You and Bubba have alot of fun!!

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