I saw this clip on another person's blog and it seriously had me laughing out loud because it was totally me and Bob!
One would think that I would be all grown up by now and not allow myself to join in any ticky-tacky argument....but NO!!...every once in a while I find the temptation of just wanting to be RIGHT and proving my point too alluring of a temptation....yeah, yeah...I know... it doesn't accomplish anything.
First a little background: It was 7:00pm...just barely getting home from soccer game and practice...so I start dinner. The dishes are piled in the sink...everyone has conveniently become quiet in various rooms as to avoid helping with dinner. I fix taco soup and load the dishwasher. I yell to everyone that dinner is ready...the stampede starts and so does the complaining about what's for dinner. I'm grinding my teeth and about ready to yell something profound like, "Everyone just Be QUIEEET!! ...but I am strong and don't lose it....proud of myself!
I dish Bob up a bowl of soup and say to him, "Here you go Bob, you can put the toppings on it" and lay it on the counter...Bob is preoccupied with figuring out the phone messages. I sit down with my bowl of soup......
Me: "Bob, I dished you up a bowl, can you hurry so we can say a prayer"
Bob: "Just a minute...do you know what is wrong with this phone?"
Me: "No....pleeeease....I'm starving" (Then I start talking with the kids. I look up to see Bob dishing up a bowl of soup and the one that I dished up is sitting on the counter)
Me: "Bob, I already dished you up a bowl"
Bob: "Why didn't you tell me?"
Me: "I did"
Bob: "No you didn't"
Me: "Yes I did"
Bob: "Well, I didn't hear you."
Me: "That doesn't mean I didn't say it"
The back and forth of what I said and what I didn't say continued for another minute or so....argh!!! Yep....I got sucked in. I just had to prove my point. Finally it was nice when Amanda piped in and confirmed that I did say it....just knowing that SOMEONE was hearing me triggered my mind to STOP and GROW UP!!! So now you see why I laughed at the video clip...OH MY!!!
No you didn't.....YES I DID!!
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I can so relate... I am JUST like that. When I know I'm right, it's hard not to assert it. Oh... it's so wicked! But it's funny to read your story. It's doesn't seem so prideful if you do it!! =)
Your story had me cracking up! Of course women, or moms for that matter, can totally relate with you. I wonder how many men relate with Bob?
Oh I know! On Sunday, we had Rick's parents over for dinner (they watched Bryson so we could both speak in Sacrament - and we both had Sunday lessons) Sunday was crazy! But I spoke to Rick 3 seperate times - I don't remember what I asked him nor told him. Finally both his parents said, "Rick your wife is talking to you." He froze then and finally listened! Remember women have better listening skills then men...proven.
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