Friday evening the 22nd I think it was, my eldest son asked me to run him down to work. Hes serving his time as a joiner, but hes got himself a part time job as a barman.
He started work at 5:30, but he wanted to go to the local shopping centre first to buy himself some black trousers for work. I pull up at the shopping centre at 5:10 and he runs in to the shop, the place is hiving, every parking space is full, theres a queue at the taxi rank, people are pouring in and out of this place, its very cold and pitch black.
So out he comes, and jumps in the back, saying he'll change trousers on the back seat. I decided to pull over into the corner of the carpark furthest from the lighting, next thing he jumps out of the car in his boxer shorts and starts pulling on the new trousers, everybody, I mean everybody in the carpark is staring at him, then staring at me, then the penny drops. Fuck, I seen red, I was hanging out the window shoutimg at him to get in the car, a woman and 2 kids whos car must have been parked near mine, stopped, turned round and startedf running back towards the mall, he eventually got back in, and I left the place on 2 wheels, cursing him, all he done was laugh, Ive been waiting on the cops calling ever since.

LOL, good one, Paul. Reminds me of the time my mother was driving down a busy street (near my high school) when she dropped a cigarette into her lap. She was wearing these (awful) polyester pants that were popular back then and they MELT instead of burn. So she pulled over to the side of the road, opened the door and pulled those pants off right there in front of God and everybody. Needless to say, I didn't go to school for 2 days after that to give everyone a chance to quit talking about it!

My eldest son, who is now 25, is the comedian in the family...especially when it comes to me. He was always pulling pranks on me or just embarrassing me in stores, etc. The one that stands out most is when he was about 12 years old. He and I and his little brother, now 20, were in K-Mart doing some shopping. It came time to head to the "feminine aisle" where he followed and began snickering. Not a good sign. He then picked up a box of douche and proceeded to say out loud, "Mom, are you feeling fresh today"? I couldn't tell you how many people heard this and I was red from head to toe. I hated that stupid commercial and he knew it and used it against me! The other that stands out is when he was in a church play for Christmas...the birth of Christ. He landed the role of Joseph. When it came time for "Mary" to give birth, he says in his loudest voice, "Push, Mary, Push"! Everyone laughed of course, but I was sinking down in my seat. To this very day he still plays pranks, etc. There are many more, but I figured I would share these 2...lol SONS!

SMW..........LET, Thanx, its good to remember these things the older they get.
PS. Anybody reading wanna share one that stands out in their mind.

That's funny, Paul, not the part about your son getting dressed in the parking lot but the part about you having a son that old. I've always thought you a much younger man.

Its the kids that make me feel old F.

paul...I gotta tell ya maaaaaaaaaan, that is the funniest thing that I have encountered all day... I don't know you from Adam... but somehow I have the whole thing all kind of happening in my head and how freaked out you were is juuuuuuuuuuust priceless baby!!!
Fuck, I seen red, I was hanging out the window shoutimg at him to get in the car, If I been there I would have wet myself. I know my humour is twisted...so this just hit the spot!!!

I always try and brighten up your day Sal.

I always try and brighten up your day Sal.
9 times outta 10 baby!!

I wouldn't worry too much, paul, some people are just paranoid and panic under the slightest provocation. I'd have looked at you guys and wonder *what the hell are they DOING?* IF you do get a visit from the local police, just tell them what happened. I have serious doubts they'll do anything more than laugh about it and tell you not to do it again, dammit.

The first time I tried to slow smoke ribs on my girlfriend's grill, I had the cops called on me. I'm there in the back, minding my own business trying to get my ribs to cook right when there is this knock on the front door. There was the policeman, gun and everything. He said that neighbors smelled something burning and now they're wondering what was up. I told him I was cooking ribs then I took him to the backyard and SHOWED him the ribs so he's well aware of the source and wouldn't be back if someone called again.

This was something, I'm trying to cook a good meal and people are thinking that something caught fire. I was a bit embarassed, dammit.