Monday, September 07, 2009

That Reminds Me.

My father interrupted Nessa mid-sentence yesterday by saying, "OH! That reminds me!"

I don't actually remember what she was talking about, but I know for a fact it was nothing that could have possibly reminded him of the story he told. 

Dad: So I was driving one of the old Oliver tractors back to the farm last week and a bee flew right against my teeth and the impact killed it. A bee! Right into my teeth! It died! Can you believe it?    

We all stared at each other in silence for about 30 seconds.

Me: Dad, you just interrupted Nessa to tell a story about killing a bee with your teeth.  
Dad: Oh, sorry. I just thought about it.
Ness: I don't get it. Your teeth were exposed while you were driving a tractor down the road?
Exposing all her teeth into a freakishly giant smile she added, "Who drives like that?" 

My dad started smiling thinking about it and he goes, "You know, out there with nature. It's nice."

I don't want to know how my father's mind works, but I've really learned to appreciate it. 

4 comments:

Icelandish said...

Is your dad Clark Griswald?

Jess said...

There's really no way for you to understand how accurate you are, or how much I just enjoyed that comment.

Freaking hilarious.

Anonymous said...

OMG Jess aka My Middle Sibling Sister - first, thanks for the visual of Ness....and Clark Griswald....well that's one hell of a compliment!!! Clark RULES!!!
Love you & miss you!! Kel

Jess said...

Hey Kel! Thanks for still reading this thing! Miss you guys!