PRIVATES (2277 views) When my daughter was only 5, and getting ready to go to Grade 1, we were teaching her that her privates were, well, private (because in Grade 1 you no longer have a private washroom in the class). Well she caught on ... click to read moreWhen my daughter was only 5, and getting ready to go to Grade 1, we were teaching her that her privates were, well, private (because in Grade 1 you no longer have a private washroom in the class). Well she caught on real quick! That July 1st I took her to the Canada Day celebrations. That day we were waiting in line for about 45 minutes so she could ride the horse. When we got to the front of the line she says to me in a very loud and clear voice " Mommy, what is that?" I tried to shush her but by this time everyone in the line (and it was a big line) had heard what she was asking. I knelt down and said to her, "Do you remember what Mommy and Daddy are teaching you about privates?" She says yes, and then screeches out, "Well why is that horse's privates hanging out?" Needless to say, that was what seemed to me the quietest the entire crowd was all day and everyone heard her response and burst into tears of laughter, and I laughed right along with them! ... Hide full submission
A Sticky Situation While on a trip from St. John's to Corner Brook, our daughter-in-law's parents stopped at our house in Grand Falls-Windsor for a cup of tea and a break from the long drive. Knowing that her mother loved toutons we made sure that we had them all ready along with a bowl of pea soup. We placed the toutons on the table along with a mason jar half full of molasses. As she was eating the ... click to read moreWhile on a trip from St. John's to Corner Brook, our daughter-in-law's parents stopped at our house in Grand Falls-Windsor for a cup of tea and a break from the long drive. Knowing that her mother loved toutons we made sure that we had them all ready along with a bowl of pea soup. We placed the toutons on the table along with a mason jar half full of molasses. As she was eating the toutons dipped in the molasses there was a funny expression on her face as if her mouth was sticking together. My brother-in-law dropped in at the same time and noticed that it was not molasses but brew malt which he had placed in the jar and had given me several months previously. Needless to say it was rather embarassing after I explained the situation. Still it was a good laugh! ... Hide full submission
Ed Power 5 Kenmore Dr., GrandFalls-Windsor, Nl, A2B 1A9
(0 rating, 0 votes)
Wine With Wings
Newfoundland Wine shipped country wide (except in NL)
Shipping special $10/case Visit website
Advertisement
One Child's Meaning of Easter
The Grade 1 teacher was telling her class the Easter story. She was trying to get them to say "resurrection." She said it starts with a "re" and ends in "tion."
My grandson Neal thought for a minute and raised his hand. The teacher asked him if he knew what the word was. "Yes," he said. "Rise and shine."
Pauline Chambers Orangeville, ON
(0 rating, 0 votes)
Egg On Your Face Recently I met a former student of mine whom I taught about 45 years ago.He told me when I was teaching him in the late 1960's he was part of a group that kept a hen each so they could have a fresh egg every now and then. He did not have a hen himself and decided to steal one from my father's chicken coup. He took it home and told his parents that a ... click to read moreRecently I met a former student of mine whom I taught about 45 years ago.He told me when I was teaching him in the late 1960's he was part of a group that kept a hen each so they could have a fresh egg every now and then. He did not have a hen himself and decided to steal one from my father's chicken coup. He took it home and told his parents that a friend had given it to him. Unfortunately the hen didn't lay any eggs while those belonging to his friends were laying on a frequent basis. He decided to steal one egg from the grocery store and placed it under the hen. Next morning he retrieved the egg and proudly brought it into his mother to cook for his breakfast. His mother took the egg and began to chuckle. She said son this is the first time that I know of any hen that laid an egg with it's own stamp. She then showed him the NF on the egg, which indicated a product of Newfoundland. it was only then that he had to explain the whole caper! ... Hide full submission
Ed Power 5 Kenmore Dr., GrandFalls-Windsor, Nl, A2B 1A9
(0 rating, 0 votes)
Growing Up
Ava had just turned six and a few days after she was sick with the flu. Ava took her shirt off after throwing up, immediately feeling more chipper. Her four-year-old brother Chase sat on the couch and said, "Ava, sure your boobs ... click to read moreAva had just turned six and a few days after she was sick with the flu. Ava took her shirt off after throwing up, immediately feeling more chipper. Her four-year-old brother Chase sat on the couch and said, "Ava, sure your boobs are getting some big."
Ava stood up like a rake and replied, "Yeah I know, that happened when I turned six."
"I knew that," said Chase.
Ava replied, "They are almost as big as dad's now, but dad got a different kind." ... Hide full submission
Debit card let down
On smaller holidays l find it easier to send the grandchildren gift cards from Nan and Pop, for their favorite restaurants. One afternoon my daughter in B.C. gave her daughter Gwen a card that had come in the mail for Valentines Day. She opened it and looked inside and said " pphhff!". My daughter confused by Gwen's behaviour asked what was wrong. "No debit card", she replied. First of all she said, you should be happy someone thought of you. Second it's your Nan and Pop that send the debit cards.
Hot Potato My cousin, in her teens, left NL in the early 1960's to make a life in Toronto. She married at a young age and settled in to the married life. When it came to cooking she was very inexperienced but did her best in providing nutritious meals. She phoned her sister-in-law to find out the best way to bake potatoes. She told her to stick a fork in each potato and put them in the ... click to read moreMy cousin, in her teens, left NL in the early 1960's to make a life in Toronto. She married at a young age and settled in to the married life. When it came to cooking she was very inexperienced but did her best in providing nutritious meals. She phoned her sister-in-law to find out the best way to bake potatoes. She told her to stick a fork in each potato and put them in the oven for about an hour. When her husband came home from work she asked him to fetch the potatoes from the oven. What a surprise he got when he opened the oven door and saw the 6 potatoes with a fork sticking out of each one! Thank the Lord they never had plastic on the handles.
P.S. A nice cartoon sketch would embellish this story well. Also a good idea for another submission contest could be "Funny experiences in cooking" ... Hide full submission
Ed Power 5 Kenmore Dr., GrandFalls-Windsor, Nl, A2B 1A9
(0 rating, 0 votes)
Funny Experience
In 1959 I moved to St. John's from Pool's Island and stayed with my aunt and uncle. They had a little girl named Sandra who was just learning to talk. She couldn't say my name, "Jack," so she called me "Wak." One day my aunt was unpacking her weekly groceries and she had bought a package of wax paper. Sandra asked her mom what it was and she replied, "wax paper." Sandra then brought it into the next room where I was sitting at the time and said, "Here, Wak."
Add to favourites
