So Margaret, my fourteen-year old, went on the 8th
grade trip to DC. We gave her spending
money and helped her pack. All we wanted
was to get a few pictures texted to us now and then. She acted like we’d asked her to saw off her
own legs and beat her cat to death with them…because apparently, we’re like
that.
I think I used up six rolls of film on my Kodak Instamatic
when I went to DC at her age. She has a
smart phone with a forward facing camera and 8,000 mega pixels.
We had to beg her for pictures.
Not even taken by her – but by her friend Betty. This was the only picture we had of Margaret
for two days. I’d asked Betty, “How do I
know you didn’t skip at the airport and aren’t in Mexico right now?” Betty; “My phone wouldn’t have any bars in
Mexico.”
It took until Day 2 to get this:
Her: Some Random Guy.
Me: Um, okay, so why can’t you send me a picture with you in
it?
Her: NO! That’s WAY
TOO HARD!
Me: Says the child
who could hack into the KGB with a cell phone. Boy, I’m glad I got you that expensive
smart phone with the front facing camera…
Me, in front of a
building
Her: Fine. Here you go.
Me: Wow. You might’ve outdone yourself there…
Her: Thought you’d
like this.
Me: What? Why?
Why would I like this…the ibex equivalent of the Time
Magazine cover on attachment parenting?
Cuz that is no baby…
Okay, this is just awesome.
Her: Apparently, this is Robert E. Lee’s face on back of
Lincoln’s head.
Me: Only if Robert E. Lee was a muppet or severely deformed… BTW – this is absolutely not true – it’s a
myth. What moron told you that?
Her: Our guide, who told us this.
Me: You mean the
moron who told you this.
Her: This is a panda’s butt.
Me: You are the
sweetest child ever.
You know what? Turns
out she might be a lot like me after all.
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14 comments:
I heard it was Lincoln's profile from the penny on the back of his head...
Apparently,according to the national park service that oversees the site - it's just the way his hair was sculpted.
Ha ha! I'd expect no less from her. Gotta say, she gets extra points for Kermit. As for the ibex scene and panda butt? Yep, she's your kid! :)
Janene - You are so right. This is the kid who went to the local zoo and the only pics she took were of the llamas pooping.
She's totally yours. I took ROLLS of pics when I went to DC sophomore year. Still have them *cough* years later.
My child never stops taking pictures of herself. I'd be lucky if I got anything of the actual city were she to take this trip. (She gets that from her father.)
That's just it, Terri - she takes THOUSANDS of pictures of herself making goofy faces. And yet, I request a few and it's an unreasonable request.
Oh, my goodness. That was funny. Thanks for the laugh.
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Thanks Christie - anything for you!
Does yours do the duck face too? What is up with that duck face?? I've finally convinced Kiddo to stop doing that.
NO! Because I'd kill her! Her friends all do the duckface - why do they think that's attractive???
I took pictures of everything when I went to DC back in Jr. High (for a Government Class). But, I have to say I have no idea where most of those pictures are these days. I'm betting if my daughter went she'd take pictures like this, too. (Considering I'm the only one she lets take her picture? Yeah.)
I might have to dig those old pics out tonight, Brandy. Of course, my daughter would laugh hysterically at my 70's hair...
Sounds like a typical 14 yr old girl. For some reason anytime their mother asks them for something it's cause for a eye roll, or a smart comment.
Can you tell that I have a 14 yr old daughter? lol
Kristi! We should form a club! Something where the dues are martinis...
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