I made the kids laugh...

[lisamoe]

Tonight I made the kids raise their hands and recite a pledge not to wake me up early on weekends for non-emergencies. It was quite the humorous ceremony. Then I specified several non-emergencies that I should not be awakened for including, but not limited to:

The cat is doing something funny
I can't find my video games
I can't find my boardgames
I can't find the remote
I can't turn on the microphone on the karaoke machine
I need your credit card to order something off the home shopping network.
I don't want to pour my own milk
Jesse is using the bathroom and I need to go
Dingo is using the bathroom and I need to go
He's looking at me
I can't find my pants
I can't find the charger for my psp/laptop/phone/gba
I banged my knee
I don't know where you put the canned ravioli
I spilled something and I don't want to clean it up myself
The dog is sitting on her doghouse and you should come see it
I was watching Fox News and it made me mad and I want to talk about it
Can you take me to Quiktrip
The newspaper is here
The mail came early
Come watch this funny cartoon
I think a hermit crab isn't moving
On TV they said we can make a million dollars in real estate
There are flying ninja monkeys in the living room...just kidding
I have a secret plan I'm not going to tell you but I thought you should know I have it
I can't get through level ___ of Peggle/Mario Cart/Luxor/Shangri-La
I don't want toaster waffles, can you get up and make me real waffles
I was wondering if I could have my allowance early
I can't find my orange socks
We're out of gingerbread
I want a green mohawk
I'm bored, there's nothing to do


The total list of emergencies I may be awakened early for:

Someone is leaking a bodily fluid that cannot be contained by a bandaid.
There is a burglar in the house
The national news is set up on our front lawn
There are flames in or about the house
The death of any creature more sentient than the hermit crabs
Alien invasion

Comments

[mamaduck.livejournal.com]

I think a hermit crab isn't moving

Lucky hermit crab! Sounds like HE's getting to sleep in! :-)

[kitwench.livejournal.com]

Not just the kids, ROFLMAO !!!

This is remarkably similar to the list of announcements that so needed my attention that I must be awoken...

Aahh, the joy of children - they really ought to come with a warning label.

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

By the time you could read the warning label, it would be too late, lol.

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

They didn't make a sound this morning. Not even their customary "Let's argue in the hall right outside mom's door." I woke up all on my own at almost 10:00 and found them in the living room eating cereal and watching TV. Awesome!!! Best morning I've had in a while.

[subtle-nuance.livejournal.com]

LMAO!!
This is hilarious! Do you mind if I borrow your list to use at my house? :D

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

It seems to be pretty universal!

[mstami.livejournal.com]

That was so funny. I remember those days. You know you'll have trouble waking them up soon. Teens seem to be able to sleep their age in hours. It's a talent/gift. Waking them is a challenge/pain.

I am "as always" impressed that the guys understand the different levels of sentient beings. I don't even think your being paranoid about the national news being set up on your front lawn. In your situation it might happen.

Here's hoping that when the news crews do hit your front yard it's for something good. Perhaps Jesse will cure all the worlds problems or something like that. :)