“Mom, you know how Jay will pretty much believe anything you tell
him? Well, I’ll bet you 5 bucks and a pack of baseball cards that if I tell him it’s Clown Day at school tomorrow, I can get him to go to school dressed as a clown.” Will-10 & Jay-9
I’d take that bet, but I only bet on sure things.
Ahh, in fairness, if someone told me it was Clown Day at work I would probably believe it. A friend once told me that there only 5 possible shapes that popcorn could pop into – I literally spent years comparing the shapes every time I had popcorn before eventually telling him that I wasn’t sure he was right about that. Turns out it was a joke. How was I supposed to know?
Vanessa, the popcorn size thing is hysterical. I would totally fall for it!
Welcome, Vanessa! I love your popcorn story. I’d never heard that one, but now I’m totally stealing it! Thanks for sharing and stopping in.
O Em Gee. The world is full of us gullible people. Clown Day. We used to have backwards clothes day, or some such thing in high school, where you wore everything backwards (that you could anyway…shoes were tough. I never did it, because I never believed that the day was the day. Didn’t want to stand out…like wearing you’re clothes the right way didn’t make you stand out. I love the comment about the popcorn shapes. I’ll have to use that one.
We had that too. I would just tell people my underwear was on backwards.
…or your socks were inside out.
Last week was Pajama Day at the middle school. My 6th grader was afraid that not everyone would take it seriously, so she wore sweats instead. That way she’d fit in either way.
I admit to being a bit gullible, too.
I bet you Jay is the most popular kid. If he wore the clown suit, and announced it clown day…you can bet there would be some followers that would join him. There are just some kids that have that gift. Everything works out for them. Even using dirty socks to dry himself off after a shower. Very resourceful.
Sandi
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Lake Forest, CA
I’ll admit, he is very charming even when he’s naughty. He sees the world through rose-colored glasses. Sometimes I wish I had a pair for myself.
Easy money for Will. If we would let him, Jay might dress up like a clown regardless.
Don’t give him any ideas.
funny. continue…
Thanks, Tony!
Oh go for it!!!
I’d end up paying Will the 5 bucks and a pack of baseball cards. Oh hell, I might do it anyway just because I appreciate his creativity.
Yes well clowns don’t wear leather,
so don’t even go there… Besides the
gossip only happnes when something
naughty and wicked is worn
Have a lovely evening
and a fine weekend also
Androgoth Xx
You know, you have me seriously considering adding leather to my wardrobe.
What percentage of mothers driving minivans wear leather? I think I may need to up those figures.
I think Sandi is right. Jay could probably dress in a skirt and high heels and be the most admired kid in school.
He might do it. He’s gone to school dressed as a rapper.
Hilarious! Kids rule, right?
They are hilarious, but sometimes I don’t find them funny until much after the fact.
I say, you tell Jay, but not in front of Will. Then, once Jay is dressed up, have him sneak into Will’s room with one of your cleavers, appropriately drenched in ketchup.
Yeah, it’ll create a mess (in more ways than one), but the look of terror might just be worth it!
Will would be in therapy well into his 30′s with that prank. There is nothing scarier than a killer clown drenched in ketchup. That’s the stuff of nightmares!
Oh, my goodness.
To be a fly on the wall for just one day in your house!!
Actually, I’d have to be on the floor or something because I would totally lose grip of the wall from laughing and pointing at those hysterical kids of yours!!
You are welcome any time…and I always have wine!
I thought every day was clown day in public school.
It depends on what’s being served in the cafeteria that day.
He’s gotta’ get more kids than just Jay in on the act, though…
how are they ever going to do the tiny clown car bit this way?!
…and then there’s all the juggling and unicycling acts. And, of course, he’ll need another clown to shoot him out of the cannon during recess.
OMG, my brother told my mom, when he was little, that they were having a superhero dress up at school. She spent weeks making a costume. My dad, as a surprise, turned up at school to get a few photos. There was my brother sticking out like a sore thumb in the full Superman outfit amongst his classmates who were all wearing their school uniforms. He had fibbed. All he wanted was a Superman outfit.
Wish I had thought of that!
You can still try and pull it off.
Impressive…that’s creativity at its finest! I especially love that he wore it to school knowing damn well he’d be the only kid dressed as a super hero.
Ha Ha Ha That’s a classic!!! Looks like being a Loon runs in the family
So did they go through with it? Did he go to school as a clown???
No, I’m so lame…I wouldn’t let him. I forced him to come up with another way to torture his brother.