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Sunday, March 23, 2008

Only Slightly Shorter Than In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

One of my sisters had the family over for Easter dinner yesterday. Two more of my sisters came in town for the get-together.

I only get to see them once or twice a year, so I brought plenty of toys for my five year old son to play with. I wanted him to stay busy so I would have a chance to visit. But, I made the mistake of thinking my nine year old daughter could keep herself entertained.

Shortly after dinner, she told me she was bored. So, I was relieved when my nephew asked her if she wanted to go to the basement to play Guitar Hero.

Of course, I was quickly interrupted when she wanted me to come watch her. She used the technique of half begging, half guilt-trip. "Please Mom? Please come watch me. Just one song."

Then I started begging and said, "I really just want to visit with my sisters."

"Please Mom!"

I caved. "Okay. One song."

My only request was that she make it quick.

But, that request was swiftly denied when I asked her, "What song are you going to play?"

And she replied, "I think it's called Free Bird."

Labels: Family Life, Kids, Shameless Statements

# posted by Momo Fali : 4:34 PM

Comments:

Nothing is quite as disturbing as hearing my five year old say he wants to play "Talk dirty to me" on guitar hero or as cute as hearing his little squeaky voice singing Slow Ride, take it easy.

# posted by

Unknown : March 23, 2008 at 6:11 PM

Guitar Hero.... if I never hear 'Paint it Black' again, it will be too soon. Hope you had your lighter. =)

# posted by

Tara R. : March 23, 2008 at 6:23 PM

I think this is the first time I've ever known "Free Bird" and "short" to be used in the same sentence! ;-)

# posted by

Anonymous : March 23, 2008 at 6:27 PM

lol! Hopefully you got a nice, long visit though...yeh?

# posted by

Ashley : March 23, 2008 at 7:33 PM

We have GH and I KNEW you were gonna say that song. Errr.

# posted by

Anonymous : March 23, 2008 at 9:47 PM

hahaha. Visiting is over rated.

# posted by

Texasholly : March 23, 2008 at 10:30 PM

Oh how funny! We have Guitar Hero too, but I've never made it upstairs to watch them. And now I know better.

# posted by

Amy : March 23, 2008 at 10:33 PM

Ha!! I guess it was either going to be that, Hey Jude or the original unedited version of The Doors' 'The End.'

;-)

# posted by

Michael C : March 23, 2008 at 11:59 PM

I know exactly what you are saying. Hahahaha. Too funny!

# posted by

Anonymous : March 24, 2008 at 3:25 AM

lol. That is great!

# posted by

ShannanB : March 24, 2008 at 7:02 AM

ok, nothing beats Guitar Hero. I'm total addict.

But seriously, your 9 year old was playing Free Bird? That's the last unlockable song on the game. She'd have had to beat every other song first. You must have had one hell of a visit. lol

# posted by

Anonymous : March 24, 2008 at 9:45 AM

this is off the subject entirely, but would you mind if I added your blog to my "People to See"?

# posted by

Birdie : March 24, 2008 at 9:57 AM

brilliant...
followed by 'American pie'.

# posted by

Martin : March 24, 2008 at 11:13 AM

So did you ever get to see your sisters? Or did they at least come down and light lighters in the air :)

# posted by

Miss Lisa : March 24, 2008 at 11:55 AM

*snort*

Ps: For Tara: dude, I used to sing paint in black to my kids to get them to fall asleep at night, and now it's a Guitar Hero song? WTF?

# posted by

Mr Lady : March 24, 2008 at 12:56 PM

I can actually feel your boredom/internal death. Feels awesome. Or perhaps that's just a sign that I would make a crappy parent who would die and possibly fall asleep if her child played 'Free Bird' in its entirety. I hope to never find out.

# posted by

Heather B. : March 24, 2008 at 2:36 PM

hahahah Free Bird. Thats the longest song EVER.

Happy Easter

# posted by

Anonymous : March 24, 2008 at 3:29 PM

HAHAHA!! That's great! DId your sisters crack up?!

# posted by

chefmom : March 24, 2008 at 4:01 PM

Bugger. I'm assuming that's a looooooong song. Did you get to talk to your sisters afterwards though? Or did you play some air guitar yourself Miss Momo??

# posted by

Jo Beaufoix : March 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM

I got to check out this guitar hero everyone is talking about. It sounds so addiciting. :)

Hope you got a couple of minutes in with your sisters!

# posted by

OHmommy : March 24, 2008 at 9:13 PM

Oh my god! Hilarity! You might as well have enjoyed a couple brews while that was happening. As parents, we should write to the game makers to please preempt them from including Shine on You Crazy Diamond, parts 1-7 on Guitar Hero 4.

# posted by

Anonymous : March 25, 2008 at 9:34 AM

that's a whole pile of sisters. your parents - they must have liked each other.

oh that's just great. now free bird is stuck in my head. JUUUUSt great. i'm going to call *you* and sing it. and i don't sing well.

# posted by

holly : March 25, 2008 at 5:40 PM

Oh that is too funny!

Hope the chair was comfortable!

# posted by

Mimi : March 25, 2008 at 7:15 PM

Why did I know that was coming?

# posted by

Deb : March 25, 2008 at 10:07 PM

If she's anything like my daughter, she'd have entertained herself for hours at home...but Nnnnoooooo! :-)

# posted by

Anonymous : March 26, 2008 at 12:41 AM

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