Not everyone can laugh at themselves; I take a great deal of pleasure in doing just that. This one happened a few months ago, and I am sure each of the kids involved will laugh at it forever.
I asked Sean to make Mac and Cheese for diner, and he insisted that he didn't want to. After an exchange of words I convinced him that he did indeed want to make dinner. I then walk off and left him to cook, the others to clean, and me to relax.
I had not been paying to close of attention, and was I am sure ranting about something. But, Sean says, diner, and I looked over at his creation. The noodles were a mess, not fully cooked and stuck together. The cheese was in dumpling form, and there was part of the stick of butter not melted in the mix to boot.
Well, I started a rant that only I can do, and proceeded to explain to Sean how he should be more like me… Well, to be honest, looking back I was probably ruder then I thought. Oh well, what’s done is done.
Anyhow, I started this rant as I dumped the creation down the drain and proceeded to wash the pan for a second attempt. This rant went on for the entire time I was cooking. I was going on about how simple it was to cook this dish.
I was teasing, and I believe that the kids were having fun with the tease, as we were laughing. But, we decided there were 4 ingredients, as water doesn't count. I was yelling
“Getting difficult, adding the second ingredient”,
and
“Oh my gosh, the 4 ingredients, I wonder if it will turn out”.
I went and after basically making fun of Sean for 15 mins, I set the table and the boys started eating. I was thirsty, and decided to make some Crystal light.
I poured the water, and mixed the Crystal light. I poured a class, and with disgust looked at the Pitcher. As I started to say, how much water is a quart Sean says
“Hey dad, ONE ingredient”.
This was at the beginning of summer, as Cody was here. I have been reminded as first Cody laughed at it. Then Sean says something. But when Shea walked up to me today and said
“Hey dad, remember, one ingredient”,
I knew I had created a family story that will be told for years. I will now start to down play it and turn it into a myth.
