Today was a balmy, 86 degrees; the first really nice, sunny and unseasonably warm day of Spring. After a trip to the garden store, I spent a good chunk of the day cleaning up some of my flower beds and planted a few flowers to add some color to my planters.
Later in the day, I took 2 of my boys, Devon and Colin, for Rita's. (Italian Ice). Alex was out with a friend.
Even though I was hot & sweaty, and not looking my best (or even close), I had Devon snap a photo with my cell phone. I wanted to remember my favorite pair of vintage sunglasses. I discovered they hold a secret power over my middle-son.
The Power of Embarrassment!
I was at a track meet earlier this week, and I wore the sunglasses in the above photo. My favorite pair of shades has a lens that popped out and my second favorite pair was m.i.a. I was able to find a vintage pair that I haven't worn for a while.
After the meet was over, Alex pulled me aside and in a low voice, said "Mom, you might want to wear another pair of sunglasses next time."
"Why?" I asked "Do these embarrass you?"
"It's just that people may stare and talk about you" he explained.
"Good thing I don't care!" I replied back, flashing a big, goofy grin as he tried to hide his mortified expression. As the boys get older, I have less control over them. The "Power of Embarrassment" is one of my few superpowers left.....
One boy down, two to go.
4 comments:
I really like the way you think.... I LOVE your red shades!
this sucks!!! you act as if 80 degrees is hot?! your middle son had the right idea with the friend thing!!! By the way the shades are ugly.
Anonymous = Alex
I had to go back and look at the photo because I certainly didn't see anything wrong with your shades the first time I looked.
Still not seeing anything wrong with them. In fact, I agree they are vintage in a very cool way!
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