This past week, my sister has finally joined the fun that is Facebook. She has resisted the movement for over a year, but she finally caved!! Tonight I chatted with her for the first time, and I was crying I was laughing so hard. I can't wait until we're all older and sit back and laugh at the things that irritate us now. It will be like looking back at college. Here's a sample of our chat:
De
katie just came up here to ask if she could watch the movie "House Bunny"
Stef
never heard of it
7:33pmDe
it's a movie about an ex-Playboy bunny!
she's all mad that Tony said no, because we're the most uncool parents EVER!!
Stef
OH NO!!
Does she know that's what it's about?
7:34pmDe
no, she doesn't
she only cares that we said no
we are now "stupid, dumb" parents who make her go to bed too early, don't give her enough money and never let her watch anything!
remember when our parents were exactly the same thing?
Stef
well tell her it's not appropriate
hmmm... I can't see Katie thinking that - SWEET SMART KATIE???
7:35pmDe
someday she'll thank us! LOL
Stef
Not MY niece!!
7:36pmDe
oh, you should hear her!!
Stef
Remind her that she's been to Europe TWICE!
7:36pmDe
her best friend called here at 10:15 the night of the Super Bowl - we let her talk to her and after about 5 minutes, we told her she needed to get off and go to bed
she yelled into the phone, "My stupid parents are making me go to bed, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!"
she got in pretty big trouble for that one!
Stef
WOW!
I dont' believe it
But I see Skyler in her - in the not too distant future
7:38pmDe
well, when she came home, as she does most days, to tell me, "Guess what so and so gets..." I said, "Well, so-and-so also does a lot of chores around the house... How about I call and find out what they have to do and we'll make it really even!"
yup... you're in for it! trust me!
Stef
I already am
7:38pmDe
yeah, she's a smart one!
Stef
Mine quit Tai Kwon Do b/c of the outfit. Where did she get her fashion sense?
I'll have to post that on my "status bar"
7:39pmDe
I'm totally laughing, as is Tony
that's hysterical
they wouldn't let her do it in her ballet clothes?
Stef
We dressed her all up in her outfit which WAS a bit big, but I took karate - it's so they can MOVE in it and do their kicks and such
Well, no, no, no... we got to the dojo and I wrapped her belt (the proper way) and just before we walked in, she burst out in tears
she said, "It's too big!" Plus, she doesn't like shirts that go below her waist and this one, of course, goes below her butt
7:41pmDe
i'm crying i'm laughing so hard!
Stef
I said, "They won't get you do it if you don't wear this." Last week, she got a few free classes and for simply trying out, got to wear her sweats and favorite shirt
So standing outside the dojo, watching all the other moms walking in with their little Pre-Kers wearing their outfits, I pointed out to her that everyone's were too big
That didn't do. So I told her if we left, we would never come back. I couldn't even pull her inside so we turned around and drove home.
She cried all the way home. She wanted to somehow shrink it. I said that wouldn't work. Well, she saved me from paying for 6 months of it at $800 (which I was going to do that night!)
7:43pmDe
wow - that's a lot of dough
Stef
I had to talk to the owner, who called me last night after not seeing her and had to explain that she simply didn't like the outfit and that we'd return it and try again next year. He said he understood as he also has a 5 year old who he said has clothing issues, too.
No kidding. I was hesitant about it - it's a HUGE commitment from the parents at 2 nights per week, but she just LOVED the classes she took last week and I thought it would be great for her confidence
7:45pmDe
awww... it's too bad they make them wear that - but still, mucho buckeroos!
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