It was the early 50’s and I was spending the week with one of my cousins whose family happened to own a tv set. We has built a fort out of couch cushions and were watching The Lone Ranger, my cousin had a Daisy lever action BB gun, I had my trusty Hopalong Cassidy cap gun. The bad guy was about to jump on the Lone Ranger and my cousin totally caught up in the show yelled, “Don’t worry Lone Ranger, I’ll get him!” and then shoots the tv. Being a vacuum tube set, the picture tube imploded and glass went everywhere with an unexpectedly loud boom.
When my aunt came into the living room, and surveyed the damage, she grabbed the paddle and marched us both outside and spanked us both. I tried explaining that I wasn’t the one who shot the tv and the reason she gave for spanking me was that I should have stopped my cousin from shooting the BB gun in the house to begin with because I had better sense.
It took hours to sweep up and clean up the debris. The fun started all over again when my uncle got home from work and learned what happened. He was so mad that I got sent home. Eventually they got the TV repaired and I was forgiven by them.
seanfear 6 months ago
can she have some privacy, please, Adam?
snsurone76 6 months ago
I hate to break it to you, kid—but the holidays are over.
snsurone76 6 months ago
I wish Adam would go back to being a barista.
nosirrom 6 months ago
Solitude or attitude?
Old Time Tales Premium Member 6 months ago
Bienvenue, mi escodite!
Just-me 6 months ago
It was the early 50’s and I was spending the week with one of my cousins whose family happened to own a tv set. We has built a fort out of couch cushions and were watching The Lone Ranger, my cousin had a Daisy lever action BB gun, I had my trusty Hopalong Cassidy cap gun. The bad guy was about to jump on the Lone Ranger and my cousin totally caught up in the show yelled, “Don’t worry Lone Ranger, I’ll get him!” and then shoots the tv. Being a vacuum tube set, the picture tube imploded and glass went everywhere with an unexpectedly loud boom.
When my aunt came into the living room, and surveyed the damage, she grabbed the paddle and marched us both outside and spanked us both. I tried explaining that I wasn’t the one who shot the tv and the reason she gave for spanking me was that I should have stopped my cousin from shooting the BB gun in the house to begin with because I had better sense.
It took hours to sweep up and clean up the debris. The fun started all over again when my uncle got home from work and learned what happened. He was so mad that I got sent home. Eventually they got the TV repaired and I was forgiven by them.
markkahler52 6 months ago
Yes, the barista arc should be revisited. I’ll wait 6-8 weeks!
ladykat 6 months ago
Leave Katie alone, Adam.
ChessPirate 6 months ago
Like Dr. Lorvis, from “The Big Bang Theory”:
“Welcome to my Fortress of Solitude. This is where I get away from… all my other solitudes.”
DawnQuinn1 6 months ago
Since when has SHE ever given Adam privacy? What goes around comes around.
Brilliant_Birdie 6 months ago
I’m sure someone’s desperate enough to pay for that.
raybarb44 6 months ago
Not really effective it seems….
FassEddie 6 months ago
Post-giftum depression?
cuzinron47 6 months ago
If she wants to be alone, I’d be more than happy to accommodate her.
mistercatworks 6 months ago
An old-fashioned Dad would be collecting additional pillows for her and giving construction tips until asked to go away.
Ceeg22 Premium Member 6 months ago
Then you shouldn’t have left your feet sticking out