April fooled again
Every April 1 my Mom gets me but this year I steeled myself with constant reminders to be wary of her phone call (her usual M.O.) This year, she didn't need any help.
I had just gotten out of Tuesday night's swim practice and was a little woozy from all the water (and from keeping up with two beefcakes, which I did until the final 4 x 125s). I had a few minutes on my walk home and decided to return my Mom's call from two days before. I told her about the swim, my voracious appetite and all that follows, then she told me her news.
"Paul and I are coming up on our 20th anniversary," she said.
"Wow, has it really been that long? Congratulations," I said.
"Well you were 10 when we got married," she said.
"I lost track but I'm 30 now, so that makes sense. So what are you going to do to celebrate?"
"We're thinking of going to Hawaii in June."
"Cool."
"We want the rest of the family to come so we're checking when everyone is free."
"Well, I don't know. Andrew and I were already talking about going to Hawaii in September for our five year anniversary."
"Paul and I were going to pay for everyone."
"Okay I'll go. I'LL GO!!!"
"Just kidding, April Fool's."
"What! No free trip?"
"Nope."
I was too stunned to even ask if it really was her 20th anniversary. Fink! Next year, I promise I will get you back! (I always say that, and then I always forget. C'est la vie.) At least I didn't fall for one as obvious as what she told my sister last year - that at 62 she was adopting a baby from Guatemala.
Comments
Oh cruel world! I think she owes you a day at the spa for that shocker!
Posted by: carol rock | April 3, 2008 2:02 PM
Hilarious!
Posted by: Anonymous | April 3, 2008 7:59 PM
Julia, that's too funny. I love your sense of humor (and your mom's as well). Too bad she can't be in our book. By the way, several of your readers have come in for their free portrait session and free 8x10 print. I'm looking for more couples.
Posted by: Harvey Branman | April 3, 2008 11:40 PM
Dear Bargain Hunter Babe, Hey girl, this sister had the guts to attempt to pull one on Mom-that I was taking a year off of school due to my unexpected pregnancy. She called me back to check!Gina, Stormy and I are having way too much fun livin'it up in New York City! Wish you were here!
Love, Aicha
Posted by: Anonymous | April 4, 2008 2:37 AM