I married a hunter.
This city girl was about to move to Chicago when I met the man of my dreams a mere three days before an interview for the job of my dreams.
I was offered the job. I turned it down.
Many thought I was a fool but I just knew . . . This one was different.
Turns out, it was worth it. I married that hunter and bore him three children.
During the past twelve years, I’ve learned not to bristle at the sight of a gun and I am far more knowledgeable on responsible gun ownership. I don’t think all people who own a gun are criminals anymore – I’ve been schooled on the second amendment.
I’m not sure I’ll ever get over seeing a gentle doe on television (or in real life) only to have my husband interrupt the moment with the sound of make-believe gunshots but whatever. There are things I like to do that he doesn’t quite understand either.
But the other day, I was going through a massive pile of stuff on my dresser, stuff that had been there for well . . . years. Don’t judge – I’ve been busy.
This is what I found:
Yes, this is indeed a first grade worksheet my daughter completed in class two years ago.
Yes, she did indeed draw a picture of her father shooting the poor, innocent little deer on her “Consonant d” worksheet.
Yes, I was indeed mortified.
Yes, indeed I share this with you to make you feel better about your parenting. No matter what you do today, at least your child didn’t draw a person shooting a poor, innocent deer on a “d” worksheet in first grade.
Thank God for teachers with a sense of humor . . .
Gotta love, LOVE, LOVE that teacher with the sense of humor! ;) She is truly the best. And there is some major second amendment schooling not too far down the way from you. :) And I love that drawing… it gave me a good laugh.
Well, then…Sounds like we need to compare notes, Shauna! Yes, she truly is the best. And I’m so glad it gave you a good laugh today – we need those!
This is AWESOME and indeed a great laugh to end a long day with.
Ha! Thanks, sweet Clover!
I guess the letter “D” is for “Dead” “Deer”!
Fab.Bu.Lous.
I am laughing out loud at this one, Lee…If you scroll down below, you’ll see a comment from Kathi Ratcliffe. She was the teacher and she’s now offering retroactive credit for dead deer…HA! Love it!
LOVE this and LOVE that the teacher has a sense of humor and common sense. (Lee Greene’s comment…dead deer….sounds like your daughter should have received extra credit as well!)
I know, right? Kathi Ratcliffe commented below – she was the teacher. She’s offering retroactive credit. Gotta love it…
Love it! When Claire was in kindergarten for the 100th day of school she had to write what she would do if she lived to be 100 years old and these papers were hung in the hall just in time for parent teacher conferences! Claire wrote that she would drink wine and drew a picture if herself with her head cocked back guzzling wine from a gallon size bottle!
Thankfully I know her teacher & principal well! They thought it was hilarious and saw it on a day where they soooo needed the laugh! Told them I didn't know where she got that from, I always drink my wine from a glass! ;) lol
Oh, Kandi…This one had me rolling. Similar story: Not long ago while in Sam’s Club, we walked by the wine section. Spencer asked, in a very loud voice, “Mama! Why do you always drink wine?” Now mind you, I MIGHT have a glass of wine one or two times during the weekend – I am not a big drinker by any stretch of the imagination. Of course, there were several people surrounding us and I looked like an awesome mom.
But oh wow…I hope you saved that picture…Good stuff.
Ha! The kids' mom & stepdad are hunters, so I understand! The other day, our son described for me what a deer looked like hanging from a tree after it had been killed….
I’m sad to say I’ve seen that live and in person, Ann. Oh what joy…
Candy that was hilarious.
I know how that goes, for Halloween Tyler had to write what mom does when he's scared. He wrote "she calls the cops" names were on the back when I saw it I thought hope that child isn't in a domestic violence household then found out it was my kid, where did that come from. Silly kids.
Oh, my…They keep us humble, right? Love it!
Love it!
I am totally willing to give Miss S retroactive extra credit for having come up with another “d” word related to the picture. I’m just a bit embarrassed I didn’t catch it the first time. It’s my new thing I learned today!
Kathi, we will take you up on that. I’m sure it will have a HUGE impact on her first grade grades because I’m pretty sure there weren’t grades in first grade…SO thankful she had a teacher who thought it was funny…Whew…
I love it Natalie. Teach them young! :-)
That’s what my husband thinks…
Seriously, Natalie…I get it. My oldest used to pretend to shoot Bambi when we watched it…as a toddler.