I'm serious. Here's the scoop.
The toads are out in full swing now and they are everywhere, especially when it rains. I was out in the garage when I spotted a really pretty one, with a multitude of colors. It was beautiful, if one could call a toad that. It's body was adorned with browns, golds, rust, all swirled around one another. Now I realize that using the word toad and beautiful in the same sentence is somewhat of an oxymoron, but that's not the point.
The point is, and I do have one, I am stupid. And.seriously.naive. (shaddup you).
After I spotted the toad, I moved in for a closer look. For the record, I do not pick up toads, nor do I let them in my house. Just wanted to make that clear. I noticed that this little creature had what looked to be a "pokey ball" (one of those irritating little round things, with sticky points all around it) stuck to it's chin.
I felt so sorry for it. Mr. Toad was so pretty and had so pulled my heart strings that I immediately called my kids to come and look at it. In the back of my mind, I knew that I could talk Chickie into picking up said toad and pulling out the pokey ball. I mean, how would I be able to sleep knowing that this amphibian was in pain? I don't want to end up like Rob, who has nightmares that involve HEIGHTS for heaven's sake.
So anyway, as I was saying, I called in the girls with the intention of having Chickie relieve Henry (I named him, yes) of his painful burden.
Chickie squatted down in front of him and promptly stated (for anyone within a mile), "Mom, that's not a pokey ball, Henry is on top of another frog" (this is where I tell you that I so need glasses but haven't been able to overcome my vanity to go for an appointment).
Midget promptly asked "Why is Henry on top of another frog?" Oh man, time to think fast. Bless litte Chickie's heart, she answered for me. "I think they do that to keep warm."
Yes, yes they do.
Comments
Haha...that's too darn funny...
Posted by: zonker at March 18, 2005 09:17 AM
Ha Ha Ha Ha! cracks up laughing! Yes Moogs, it's time for some glasses! ha ha ha ha
Posted by: Suzanne at March 18, 2005 11:37 AM
Oh my gosh! That made me laugh so hard. It sounds like something I would do, and I have glasses! :0) I don't look close enough, I guess!
And, thank goodness for Chickie's quick answer! You could have had a sex-ed class there! :)
Julie
Posted by: Julie at March 18, 2005 02:01 PM
Oh, man. You are unbelievable! That is the funniest thing I have heard all day. I can so see myself doing something like that....
Posted by: myllissa at March 18, 2005 03:35 PM
Soup almost spit in keyboard..... very funny!
Posted by: cursingmama at March 18, 2005 03:43 PM
Hmm Kids, who'd have 'em, thank god for Chickie's Rapid Answer or else erm it might have been a bit awkward there for a second or 3.. Hmm
brings a whole new meaning to "toad in the hole"
Posted by: Gopher at March 18, 2005 05:21 PM
ROTFL! Keeping warm, yeah, that's it ... never mind that whole cold blooded thing ... toads need warmth. ;)
-G
Posted by: Garrison Steelle at March 18, 2005 11:05 PM
I laughed so hard, I snorted!!!! That is hilarious. I'm glad that Chickie answered her own question. I love the fact that you took pictures - it wouldn't be the same story without them!!!! Thanks for the laugh!
Posted by: mrsrum at March 19, 2005 12:48 PM
ROTFLMAO!!! That's very cute!
Posted by: Christine at March 20, 2005 01:28 AM