if feminine hygeine makes you squirm, please close this window and move on.
the scene: sacrament meeting
cooper sitting on my left, the two little ones on my right, followed by their dad. my attention was focused on my right, helping one of the two resituate with a book or something.
as I turn back to attempt to listen to whatever the high councilman was trying to say, I see pink out of the corner of my eye. what did cooper bring to church that was pink and why is it flying around? as I turn to give it my full attention there was a split second of absolute horror as I see an unused, yet unwrapped playtex tampon being used as a rocket of sorts. he's not shooting it as in throwing, but he's flying it around, above shoulder level. he proceeds to pull it apart before I grab it... this was all in slow motion mind you, as I could not reach it quick enough as I tried not to think about who on earth has seen my son playing with a tampon and just how long he'd had it out. I was only looking away for a second, wasn't I?? oh, mercy. As I very calmly shove it back into the bag, cooper asks, "what's that?" so confused as to why I just ruined his fun. my spur of the moment response, "it's just for mommies and it's very private." I realize it's a lame answer, and not entirely true as there are lots of women who are not mommies who use them and considering most women in america and other developed parts of the world use them for a good portion of their lives, maybe they're not so private, but it's just what came out. sorry if that's offensive to anyone.
I couldn't bring myself to turn around and see who might have witnesses the flying tampon-rocket display, although the entire Cluff family was right behind me and really, they couldn't have missed it. why, oh why were we sitting towards the front of the chapel?!
if any of you have read katelyn's recent post on why we care so much about what others think (or do we?), today I did. just for a minute. then I tried really hard to keep from laughing, because honestly, it was a pretty funny scene.
11 comments:
Too bady I was wrapped up in handing a boy of my own - would have loved to have witnessed the scene.
Awesome!
Tampons = Rocket Launchers...I can see it and it is almost good enough to use again if it were not so gross. I so wish I had been there - of course, if I had, I would have been too busy with my monkeys to see the show.
I once had a similar experience only it involved my dog and the neighbors, don't ask! So sorry!
Bummer I missed that!
I'm laughing so hard... It sounds like you handled it as well as you could have when caught completely by surprise. Thank you for sharing. I needed a laugh today.
That is an awesome story!!!! I love it. I am still grinning.
That is funny, I love the story.
thank you for making me laugh out loud. really. it felt good.
plus loved chatting with you the other day. you are awesome on so many different levels! so miss living by you.
There have been many times when I have caught my boys playing with tampons. Thankfully they have not taken them to church or school. But, they do make great rocket launchers... or so they say.
Thanks for the laugh. At least now you have a story to tell his future girlfriends-to embarrass him:)
Great story. Aren't kids the best?!
Btw I read your sister's blog about who fra-eaking cares and I have to say, AMEN! What a great post and I found myself nodding in agreement. Dang, the writing talent must run in your family, you are all so eloquent!! Thanks for sharing.
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