Today my handsome grandson Jesse becomes a man; it's his 21st birthday. (That's him and his mom Andy in the photo.) Here's what a man does.
For Christmas I bought him a fancy cell phone that can do everything except bake brownies (no app for that). It was expensive, but it was Christmas. This is one time that I'm glad that a cute salesman talked me into purchasing an insurance policy on the phone. Well, he really didn't have to talk a lot. I was aware that Jesse's history with cell phones isn't without incident--a couple have landed in the laundry, one in the swimming pool. I think he might have run over one with his dune buggy. But you're not going to believe this.
You've heard it said that one should not text and drive at the same time, right? But that's not the only thing one shouldn't do while texting. Mr. Jesse was taking a tinkle and texting at the same time. Guess where the phone ended up. Right.
But the day is saved by that insurance policy. Instead of having to pay an arm and a leg to replace his phone, we'll only have to pay a couple of toes and a finger.
Happy Birthday, Jaybird. I guess you know what you're getting from me and Sophie for your birthday.
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On 03/31/2010, Pat said ...
Funny! I dropped one of mine in the toilet and have had ins. ever since on the new one. Family resemblence through the generations. Cute!
On 03/31/2010, Jan said ...
Happy Birthday to your handsome grandson! His latest incident w/his phone doesn't surprise me one little bit (LOL), the big nut! Oh and great decision on letting someone else do all that yard work! I'm like you ... want a gorgeous yard, but don't want to be the one to bring it to that point. Happy day :)
On 03/31/2010, Teresa/MarieSews said ...
Susan, thanks for the giggle. He is not alone. I have washed multiple phones, mp3 players, and other small electronic gadgets that get left in pockets and thrown in the laundry pile. One of our family cell phones is at the bottom of a lake. A brand new, just purchased watch is probably somewhere in the Pacific Ocean as it was dropped in the American River just hours after it's purchase. Insurance on these gadgets is a necessity in our household.
On 03/31/2010, Ramey Channell said ...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESSE !
On 03/31/2010, CarlaH said ...
Happy Birthday to Jesse and tell Andy she doesn't look old enough to have a 21 year old son - more like his sister than mother.
On 03/31/2010, Debbie said ...
Happy Birthday!
Don't fuss at him too much...it can happen to anyone...I found mine in the dishwasher a few days ago!
On 03/31/2010, Joanne said ...
Happy Birthday, Jesse!
I still say you should get him out to Hollywood for a screen test.
Una
On 03/31/2010, Sherry Ball Schoenfeldt said ...
same thing happened to my son tho he claimed he wasn't tinkleing but pulling up his way-too-baggy pants
On 03/31/2010, Barbara Anne said ...
Happy Birthday, Jesse! Here's a second for the Hollywood screen test.
I so agree that Andy looks like his sister rather than his mother! Great genes in the family!!
Years ago I decreed that what was in pockets was asking to be washed and that owners needed to empty their own pockets before or while undressing.
Thanks for the chuckle! Hugs!
On 03/31/2010, KAI said ...
That is absolutely PRICELESS! I KNOW it's not supposed to be funny, but - well - gasp - giggle ...! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to that cutie! (And new rule, Jesse: Texting and tinkling are like drinking and driving. A big ol' no-no!)
On 03/31/2010, Brenda Kula said ...
I haven't heard that one before...
Brenda
On 04/01/2010, gayle said ...
He is not alone...my nephew had a similar experience with his ipod.
Your daughter looks too young and beautiful to have a 21 year old son. I wish I looked half as good, and my kids are still teenagers. :)
On 04/01/2010, Nicole said ...
Did Jesse just murder you for telling that story?
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