Sunday, May 28, 2006

I Await The Day

Well, more accurately, I await Micah.


To be totally honest, I await an opportunity to borrow Micah's new Swiss Army knife.


Not the whole knife- just the can opening attachment.


I'm making chili for lunch.


There are a few tins of beans to open.


My can opener died.


Exploded.


Once I had two can openers.


Then, during one of my purging sessions, I sent the spare to the Salvation Army.


All was well until the remaining can opener went to can opener heaven in a final explosive burst of glory.


Then I had none.


So, I picked up a cheap one at the gas station, or someplace.


Cheap, being the operative word.


It lasted about a week.


By the time I needed to open another can, Micah's birthday had come and gone, and we tried out the can opening attachment on his new pocket knife.


Works fine.


Now, however, every time I need to open a can I have to track the boy down and nicely ask if I can borrow it.


So... while I wait I stir the seasoned meat... and maybe stand outside to blow some fresh air through  my onion and garlic fragranced Sunday clothes. (I forgot about that when I got dressed this morning)


And make more tea. 

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