Mama Diaries

Monday, July 27, 2015

Beware of the Pain Train

My husband is just a big kid who never grew up. So this weekend, when my son was having a Nerf gun war with his friends, he had to get in on the action.

It started innocently enough. My husband was sitting on the sofa with a Nerf gun tucked under his leg. He figured nobody would see it. And they didn't.

When the group of ten-year-old boys came up behind him, ready to shoot, he gave them the shock of their lives. He grabbed his weapon, stood up, whipped around, and fired. All in one motion.

Let's just say, the boys didn't stick around long. They scattered, howling from the stings of the Nerf bullets, and retreated to safer ground.

My husband let out an evil laugh and shouted, "Beware of the Pain Train!"

Right. Especially one with military training!

44 comments:

  1. That's the sort of thing my late husband would have done. A big kid at heart. Loved the post Sherry, great to read.
    Yvonne.

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    1. I think a lot of guys are just big kids who never grew up. :)

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  2. I think most men never grow up. I bet the kids thought he was cool.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. I agree. And yes, all the kids thought he was cool!

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  3. Haha love this! Most Dads I know are really just big kids.

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    1. My husband loves playing with my son's Nerf guns and remote control helicopters!

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  4. Hilarious! *LOL* Though, beware the retribution of ten year olds. Hehehe!

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    1. I'm afraid of what they might be planning! Hopefully it won't involve me.

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  5. Humm May be he had tried to create joke with them.

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  6. Sounds like a good time. Around our house, the nurf gun is used to pop squirrels on the birdfeeders

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  7. Sounds like something my boyfriend would do, but to me! I'm better with water guns because I don't think I've ever actually used a Nerf gun!

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    1. They actually have battery-powered automatic Nerf guns now. That's some serious rapid fire action!

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  8. Nerf everything looms large in my sons' legends. They all considered Nerf wars to be the best thing going.

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    1. I think all boys like Nerf guns. Big, adult ones, too!

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  9. It's always important to have kids around to have an excuse to play.

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  10. Haha... you hubby is funny... I'm sure the boys will think twice next time ♡

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    1. They probably won't attack him. They'll go after me!

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  11. That sounds like fun. I've never used a Nerf gun before. I only had small water guns.

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    1. Nerf guns are fun, but when they bullets hit you, they kind of sting.

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  12. I'm sure the kids adore him! xoxo

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  13. Oh boy, this can be never ending. I hope he knows that ;)

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    1. I'd hate to see what kind of payback is coming.

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  14. I've no idea what nerf is... I'm kinda glad I've never really played with guns... seen too many in real life....

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    1. I'm sure you have. Nerf is a toy company that produces a sponge-like material . Nerf footballs are soft and sponge-like, as are the Nerf gun bullets (except the bullets have rubber tips to make them fly.)

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  15. I bet they are planning their revenge now. He may have to watch his back. :)

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    1. I'm sure you're right. He's a big boy though, so I'm sure he can handle it.

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  16. LOL! They grow up, but they never grow up.

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  18. The boys got a real surprise this time! I'm sure they'll remember it.:)

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