Sagerat Scribbles

• Feb. 11, 2006 - Keyed Up!

I recommend avoiding the need to break into your own home. Especially if it is below freezing outside, the sun is nearly set, and you have four children staring up at you, in a dress, standing on a ladder.

When we came home this afternoon I had my arms full and needed to use the indoor facilities. I flung the car keys onto the coffee table with a pile of assorted sundries, gallop a trotted into the loo and promptly forgot to get my keys and put them where I normally put them when I come home, in my purse.

Later we left the house and as I was buckling myself into the modern conveyance I realized that I didn't have what I needed to get it's ignitors fired up. This was a problem as Dear Man is away over the mountain for the whole day and won't be home until late. There would be no knight in shining armor rescue.

My little troop followed me about the house as I looked at first one window and then another to see if any were unlocked. Providentially, one was! I promptly removed the screen, and attempted to slide open the window. It wouldn't budge. I tried again, still nothing. Up goes the ladder, where I clambered up to try to get better leverage. Nothing. Boy 2 handed me a screw driver and I managed to wedge it in and pry open the window! Wahoo!

This on the day that the whole neighborhood received a letter in the mail warning to keep everything locked up because people were missing things. Obviously a thief is afoot. I wonder how many of my neighbors now wonder if it's me and my band of outlaws?

We effectively cased the joint, found it's weak point, and with an oh so handy screw driver we trespassed easily into our own home. I wonder how I should record this educational experience in the lesson plans? Organized criminal activity? Breaking and entering basics? How to start neighborhood gossip?

Can you imagine the wanted poster that would go out for me and the description?

WANTED!

Frumpy house wife

last seen in a cherry printed jumper,

Considered armed and dangerous

is known to wield a screw driver

Never seen without her gang

Silly the Kids

I think I better go close the drapes.

• Feb. 11, 2006 - Pretty Funny

Posted by kindredspiritMom

I think the FBI is looking for people like you...to work for them, that is :)

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• Feb. 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by KarenW

I think you can write that up as a lesson in home security. Now you know where your weak links are and can make them more secure.

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• Feb. 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Kristal

Oh you write so well!! That is too funny!! Well if the reward gets big enough turn yourself and see how much they will also give for turning in the rest of the "gang" hahaha!!
Oh and I would put it down as "101 ways to use a screw driver" LOL

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• Feb. 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Janne

LOL! The reason I can laugh is because I have been there, done that. This entry just tickled me.

Oh, and you asked how we liked the book....well WE haven't had a chance to look at it yet. My 11 year old bookworm immediately took off with it and has been hoarding it ;) He says he likes it. Maybe I'll get my turn soon.

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• Feb. 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Dell

LOL at the images your well written post bring to mind.

I'm glad you were able to get in though!

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• Feb. 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by OreoSouza

LOL! What a great story! And I loved the way you told it. Good writing. Pulled the laughter right out of me...another way of saying I guffawed....LOL!!

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• Feb. 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by ejoyce,ink

Thanks for the laugh...although I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time! Eleanor

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• Feb. 12, 2006 - Too funny.

Posted by Christy

Oh you are just TOO funny. I always enjoy reading your entries. I can't tell you the number of times we have had to break into our own home. Some of our screens are destroyed now because of it. Makes you feel real safe when you stop to think about it, huh?

And the funniest part? My husband just started his own home security business! LOL!

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• Feb. 13, 2006 - LOL

Posted by Col323

SURE IT WAS NOT FUNNY AT THE TIME, BUT YOU WROTE IT LIKE A COMEDIAN!
MY MOM DID SOMETHING VERY SIMILIAR AS A KID. PRETTY NEAT FOR A KID...BUT NOT IN FRIGID WEATHER!

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• Feb. 13, 2006 - The Homeschool Lesson

Posted by Confessor

The lesson is obviously "problem solving"! Think of it as an extension of Logic class...

"You are locked out of a house and have no keys. You are armed with a screwdriver, a ladder, and 4 children. How do you get in?"

You could start your own "real world" curriculum!

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• Feb. 13, 2006 - Too funny!

Posted by takingthechallenge

Although at the time you probably weren't enjoying the humor of the situation. Where's the camera when it's needed most ? ;)

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