Friday, March 6, 2015

The Password

Yesterday, I needed to go down to the basement to get something.  I went to the door, and found my son blocking it.

"Excuse me, Bubba," I said.  "I have to go downstairs."

He shook his head.  "First you have to tell me the password."

The password?  I took a wild guess.  "Please?"

"No, Mama.  That's not it."

I really didn't have time for this game, but since I'm fairly good-natured, I played along.  "All right.  Give me a clue."

"It's a Pokemon."

"Dude," I said.  "There are hundreds of Pokemon!  There's no way I'm going to stand here and try to figure out which one!"

"Okay," Bubba said.  "I'll help you out. I'll give you the first part, and you have to figure out the rest. Snor."

I took a deep breath, a proceeded to add every letter of the alphabet onto the end:  Snora, Snorb, Snorc, Snord, Snore, Snorf . . . I finally made it to Snorz.

Bubba shook his head when I was done. "No, Mama.  You didn't get it,"

"Are you kidding?"  I was a little perturbed.  "I named every possibility!"

"Mama, you forgot to add the 'la' after 'Snor.'  The answer was 'Snorlax.'"

Ugh!

(Next time I need to get past Bubba, I'm going to bring Snorlax along, and have him sit on the boy!)





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68 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughMarch 6, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    Good idea.
    I think I could only name one.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 5:50 PM

      I know quite a few, but Snorlax is not one I knew.

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  2. DEZMONDMarch 6, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    You could've had a nice lil' snore while guessing there at the doors

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  3. Romance Reader March 6, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    Oh no! What if he decides that you need passwords for every doorway? I have to keep a notebook with me for all my online passwords. Imagine if you have to carry a password book in the house?

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 5:51 PM

      If I have to go through this password game every time, I'm going to make sure I get everything done while Bubba is at school!

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  4. The CrankyMarch 6, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    And that is the 101st reason to ban Pokemon for all eternity, lol. Thanks for adding to my list!

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 5:52 PM

      I can't believe how many Pokemon there are. I thought I was going to have to find his card collection and go through all of them.

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  5. Michelle WallaceMarch 6, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    I don't know any Pokemon names... I'm out of touch.

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  6. Chrys FeyMarch 6, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    Snorlax looks cuddly!

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  7. Christine RainsMarch 6, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    I guessed Snorlax! And what does that say about me that I can name Pokemon?

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  8. Pat HattMarch 6, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    That one I know, when you get up into the 400's, then I lose

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  9. Janie JunebugMarch 6, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    Maybe Bubba could use a Snorlax smack on his bottom.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 5:53 PM

      Haha! I think we'll just have Snorlax sit on him. ;0)

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  10. www.norbuwangdisblogspot.comMarch 6, 2015 at 9:59 PM

    If I am made to figure out I may not have any answer. At least mam could give many possible answers.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 5:54 PM

      I take it Pokemon hasn't yet made an appearance where you live.

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  11. MunirGhiasuddinMarch 6, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    May be next time you can keep in account for tolls as well, like a toll booth may be.

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  12. RachelMarch 6, 2015 at 11:44 PM

    I'm willing to help if it's the first generation of Pokemon! I loved that show as a kid. My boyfriend and I still watch it every so often, because we are kids at heart.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 5:54 PM

      My son went through a period where the only books he would read were Pokemon books.

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  13. Barbara In CaneyheadMarch 7, 2015 at 12:58 AM

    You are so nice. I would have just told mine, "move or else!"

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  14. Rick (Ratty)March 7, 2015 at 2:11 AM

    My nephew was a huge Pokemon fan when he was a kid. He would have guessed it with a clue.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 5:55 PM

      My son was a huge Pokemon fan. He has quite a card collection!

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  15. nashvillecats2March 7, 2015 at 4:52 AM

    Your son is certainly a great character and fun to have around.
    Don't forget the password.......unless he changes it.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 5:55 PM

      Which I'm sure is exactly what's going to happen.

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  16. eye in the skyMarch 7, 2015 at 5:55 AM

    I realize I need to brush up on my animation characters if I were to get through some doors. Haha

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 5:57 PM

      At least in my house that's what you have to do!

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  17. Blue GrumpsterMarch 7, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    There are hundreds of them? I had no idea.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 7, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    I thought it might be "please" or "open sesame." Passwords have become more intricate.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 5:58 PM

      Back in the days when I was a kid, it was "please" or "open sesame." Things were simpler back then. :0)

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  19. The Happy WhiskMarch 7, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    That'll fix his butt.

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  20. Stephanie FarisMarch 8, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    I'm just impressed that you know the names of so many Pokemon. Or is it Pokemons? Pokemen?

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 5:59 PM

      Pokemon. Yes. I've had to endure hours of explanation regarding Pokemon. And I've had to look at a lot of Pokemon cards.

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  21. DMSMarch 8, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    Bubba is too funny! He picked a hard password! I only know one Pokemon- Pikachu (sp?).
    ~Jess

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 5:59 PM

      Pikachu is definitely the most well known. That would've been an easy password.

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  22. AnonymousMarch 8, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Same here -- Pikachoo (?) is the only one I'd recognize. Unless there's a Snarzard or something similar...

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 6:00 PM

      You wouldn't believe how many there are. And my boy knows what type, damage, and power they all are/have.

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  23. NasMarch 8, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    Pokemon? I have no idea of different Pokemons...all are Pokemon to me!

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  24. Travel GourmandeMarch 8, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    Haha, I only know Picachoo too.

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 8, 2015 at 6:00 PM

      That little yellow thing is probably the most recognized Pokemon.

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  25. Tracy CampbellMarch 8, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    LOL, your "Bubba" makes me laugh. :-)

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  26. A Beer for the ShowerMarch 8, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    Is it weird that as a childless adult I instantly knew the answer? And that it's funny, because Snorlax blocks the road in your game?

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 10, 2015 at 12:22 PM

      Guess you are in touch with kid culture - which is a good thing!

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  27. UnknownMarch 8, 2015 at 11:15 PM

    I'm impressed it was one of the original Pokemon that I grew up loving. Not the point of your story, I know ;)

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  28. sageMarch 9, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    The next time you are using a program and need a password, ask Bubba!

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 10, 2015 at 12:23 PM

      Yes. Except I wouldn't want him able to get into my accounts, so I should probably keep it simple. :0)

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  29. Jade WrightMarch 9, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    Hahaha cool!!! He didn't choose the easiest Pokemon did he?! Cutie pie!! :)
    My nephew now says the word light... it's the only word he knows properly and points at every light in the house and sings, 'light light light!'
    He knows where our noses are though. If we ask him, 'Jenson where's you nose?' he points to either his nose or ours. Toooooo adorable! xx

    www.bohemianmuses.blogspot.com

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  30. Felicity Grace TerryMarch 9, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    Just as well you are familiar with Pokemon, I wouldn't have a clue where to begin other than with that old joke about (is it) Picachu?

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 10, 2015 at 12:23 PM

      The only reason I know about Pokemon, is because of my kids.

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  31. Shelley SlyMarch 9, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    That is too funny! I'm a Pokemon fan despite my age, and I think Snorlax blocks the player's path in the game, so that might have been what your little guy was thinking.

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  32. cleemckenzieMarch 9, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    Why are our kids always that extra step ahead of us? He had a very clever password. Write it down, Mom so next time you'll know. Of course by that time, he'll have changed it.

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  33. Kelly SteelMarch 9, 2015 at 6:47 PM

    Funny! I wouldn't know any pokemon!

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 10, 2015 at 12:24 PM

      If I didn't have kids, I'd be in the same boat.

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  34. ShellyMarch 10, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    I would have been completely stumped!

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    1. Sherry EllisMarch 10, 2015 at 12:25 PM

      See above comment. I wonder how out of touch I'll be when I'm a grandmother! ;0)

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