Saturday, January 28, 2012

Date Night–a Funny Exchange of Texts

The fact that I don’t have a picture to go along with this is unacceptable in my opinion.  I wish I could have been a fly (with a camera) on the wall when Mark and Nina walked into the school gymnasium. 

Here are the background facts: 

  • Last night was the school’s Pajama Bingo Night.  We’ve never been, didn’t plan on going, kind of glanced at the flyer and tossed it, just knew it was on Friday night. 
  • Mark owed Nina a date night.
  • After school we’re out playing and the kids on the street are talking about going and that it’s fun
  • I text Mark to put the idea in his head of maybe taking Nina to Pajama Bingo for date night
  • Mark texts me for details and I reply that parents and kids wear pajamas, everyone plays bingo, kids say it’s fun, they should go, blah blah
  • Mark texts back – am I sure parents wear pajamas?
  • I text back – yes, yes, I’m sure.  There is even a prize for best family pajamas.
  • Mark says he’s going to take Nina – everyone is excited

So, fast forward to the evening when Mark gets home from work. They’re quickly out the door to dinner in the neighborhood town center but plan on stopping back home to change into pajamas.  After dinner they stop back by the house for a quick change.  They look so cute – Nina in her froggy jammies, her frog robe, her frog ear muffs, and her slippers, and Mark is in his striped pajama pants, his slippers, and a long sleeve pajama shirt.  They look adorable.  Mark checks again – am I sure parents are going to be wearing pajamas.  I reply – yes, yes, yes! 

You can see where this is going.  They arrive at the school, and the exchange of texts starts up again.

    • Mark –” I don’t see any other parents wearing pajamas”
    • Me – “Yes, go on in.  They’ll be wearing pajamas!”
    • Me (again curious) – “Are you the only adult in pajamas?”
    • Mark – “Pretty much!!!!  Thanks!!!!”
    • Me – “Laughing so hard right now”
    • Mark – “You are going to have to make this one up to me”
    • Me – “Trust me.  I know.”
    • Me – “Don’t worry.  You look cute.  Probably even more so because you’re in jammies with your daughter.”
    • Mark – “Yeah that flattery is not working.”
    • Me – “I’m still laughing.  Sorry.  I can’t help it.”
    • Mark – “Yeah, yeah.  Not to mention it is so stinking hot in here and I’m refusing to take off my jacket cause I’m seriously the only adult in pjs”

Anyway, too funny!  How I wish I had my camera for that one!  Smile

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:26 PM

    so funny, that would be my worst nightmare! mouse

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  2. I'm laughing so hard I have tears in my eyes. Just because I can picture this all playing out and how Greg and I would have had very similar texts if we were in that scenario. Glad he was a good sport.
    Carrie

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  3. Anonymous10:08 PM

    Ditto what Carrie said! I am laughing hysterically right now. That is the best story ever!! Good for Mark - what a good sport! Love, P

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