My sister’s father lives in the middle of nowhere. Because his backyard is a lake, he naturally owns 2 boats, which he never uses. He owns two cars and a truck. The truck is used only to take his garbage to the dump. There be no garbage trucks in these parts.
My sister’s father loves to buy stuff. He loves his toys and gadgets. The man bought a Blackberry and a mini notebook because he said it would be great to have when he travels. Um, I tried to remind him that he doesn’t travel, but I don’t think he heard me.
He paid for an elaborate security system with all the bells and whistles, including cameras and monitors. So far, only the stray cats have set it off. Another big purchase was a generator for his house. Ok, one never knows when you might have a power outage, but he had to buy a backup generator just in case said generator happened to quit (I could go on, but I won’t).
Every few months my sister’s father will send us an email highlighting his latest purchase. I tell my sister’s father that if he’s looking for stuff to buy, I have a laundry list of stuff (washer and dryer, sink, couch, dining room set, living room set, dishes, appliances, muzzles).
Every time I get one of these emails, I think to myself, ha! Finally. This is it. There is nothing left for this man to buy. What will he do now with his time?
Until…
Hi Kids,
Today I went to my insurance agency and insured the Golf Car for liability, theft, loss, collision, and un-insured motorists. Then I went to the DMV and registered it with the state. I am legally allowed to drive it on all secondary roads within two miles of my home. They gave me an ID sticker for it. Most people do nothing of the sort.
I am the Bomb.
Me
Workers are coming to the house today to enlarge the carport to make room for the golf car. Imagine. Really?
After re-reading his email, I’m not sure if I’m more in shock over the purchase of one golf car or the fact that he said, “I am the bomb.”
LOL
I have to let you guys know that the above mentioned is MY sister’s father. I was told when I was very young that my real parents were frogs.
Funny, I was told the same thing. Must make us sisters!
Frog sisters!
OMG that is hilarious!!!
I wish my sister’s dad lived around here for you to get to know him sister-in-law.
Your sister’s father sounds a lot like my father (unfortunately I have no one else to pawn him off on) in the gadget department. In the past few years mine has bought a kit airplane, a greenhouse, had a hangar built on his property, had several ponds dug out which he stocked with fish, had a cabin built in the woods near his home ….
But I love that Vic said “I’m the bomb.”
A hangar on his property? Hmm, don’t think my dad could top that right now. Unless a 50 foot antenna on his rooftop… naw, that doesn’t come close. I think your dad has mine beat, lol.
Just when I thought Slick Vic couldn’t outdo himself, he manages to do just that. Classic.