‘KETCHUP WITH US’ – Prompt #3
Tell us in 57 WORDS OR LESS about a time you were caught red-handed, like a rat in a trap, with your hand in the cookie jar.
*Link-Up hosted by According to Mags and ODNT on the 1st and 15th of each month. Come ‘Ketchup’ with us!*
Who Me?
December 1975. I was 4 1/2 and my brother was 3. Mom had ornament-painting supplies WAY up on a hutch shelf. Lucky for my thirsty brother, I was a great climber. He sucked down that (tiny) cup of yellow lead-based paint like it was Tang. The paint mustache on his upper lip gave me away. BUSTED.
Merry Christmas! Pick your poison.
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**No children were poisoned in the writing of this blog post. Well, not hospitalized, anyway.**
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What doesn’t kill you builds up your immunities to lead based products. Why…you practically did him a favor!
And as you know, it didn’t stunt his growth or IQ at all!
Like a milk mustache, just more toxic.
Somehow, we never killed each other. He did “get me back” by hurling a can of turtle wax at my head. It nailed my eyebrow, slicing it open. I needed stitches at the ER. We certainly kept my mom hopping.
No children were harmed in the making of this post. Phew! Oh my goodness, this made me laugh. I was never a good climber, so I’m impressed with your agility and swiftness!
Great story! So glad you linked up again!
I enjoy responding to your prompts and hanging out with you ladies. I’m going to try the Britely App soon.
Do it! You’ll have fun!
omg!!!
That’s what my mom said. I think I got spanked too.
Oh my gosh! That is so funny, but if it were my kid, I would have a heart attack! LOL! Glad he was okay!
My mom is/was a nurse. She was upset, but kept her wits to call poison control. My brother continued to grow normally. He’s now 6’6″ and a great dad to 2 sons.
HA kids can get at anything!
No kidding! All 3 of mine have been into mischief as little ones.
I’m dying! We had the EXACT SAME ORNAMENTS in our house. My mom painted them & she still hangs them on her tree. Might have to remember to send you a picture this holiday season.
Also, this line … “He sucked down that (tiny) cup of yellow lead-based paint like it was Tang.” … was hysterical. Did I mention that I also have a younger brother?
Great stuff, lady. Thanks for linking up!
Your comments mean the world to me as a blogger and a big sister. Thank you for setting an example for many of us. Funny as sh!t! ~Laura
Aww. You just made my day. Keep on trucking, girlfriend. You made me laugh out loud today with your lead paint shooters. Thanks again for playing along. Come back again on the 15th!
That sounds like something I would have done to my sister. Love it
According to Mom, it’s not the only time I “helped” him.
Thanks for reading! He got me back, though, that summer with a can of turtle wax to my eyebrow. Lucky for Mom, she was getting a home perm when I came screaming into the house with blood dripping down my face. A few stitches in the ER fixed me up. Now I have a scar, and I’m missing 1/2 my left eyebrow.