The Klutz Gene
I think every mother has at least one child born with an innate capacity to self-destruct. In my family we call this the klutz gene. Out of my four kids, three display an aptitude for self-inflicted abuse, yet with two of them the result is usually only minor cuts and bruises. The other child is why I have a close personal friendship with Mrs. ( Read more... )
My mother's inferno disaster- One autumn afternoon years ago she just couldnt get a piles of leaves to burn- so she thought throwing a bunch of gasoline on 'em might do the trick. Well it worked-really well infact- and also sent her to the emergency room with 3rd degree burns over her whole body. agh.
Then there's my brother Jeff- At least 5 concussions, countless broken bones, a metal rod/pin in his leg... oh and he still has a piece of glass remaining in his head from a car accident when he was 7. (no, he wasnt the driver.)
And me- Dentists love me. At age 6 I was playing chase on the playground and the flagpole was 'base'... well I ran full speed at base and kissed it hard- swallowing my two front teeth and chipping bottom two. I have since got through several pairs of porcelin veneers (not cheap) on account of hard candy and mosh pits at rock concerts (my mom would kill me if she knew that was the reason).
And I'm afraid I have passed this gene to my daughter (so much for skipping generations), as she is contantly tripping over her own feet (and invisible objects). Thank God for insurance.
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