Rose Bowl Game

by Kay Heitsch

Many years ago when my father-in-law was in medical school in California The University of Michigan played in the  Rose Bowl. My in-laws were excited when they received free tickets for the game from Grandpa Heitsch. 

My father-in-law was having trouble with his thyroid and had to have surgery right before the big event. After the surgery he asked the doctor if he could attend the game. The doctor told him that he could go if he did not yell, jump up and down or get excited.  He agreed and off they went to the game.

Michigan was hot this  year and scored one touch down after another. My mother-in-law was jumping up and down and screaming like everyone else. She was even hugging the man next to her as he was jumping and screaming too. My father-in-law sat totally still not saying a word. 

Finally, the man next to my mother-in-law noticed how quiet my father-in- law was being.  He raised his eye brows, grinned at my mother-in-law as he made this observation, "Stoned huh?" 

How About?

by Kay Heitsch

Our daughter Shannon had taken Noah (5) and Eli (3) to the zoo.  It was the day before Easter so the zoo was passing out candy.  Shannon was carrying the candy bag and offered the boys a piece of candy.  Noah took a piece but Eli looked at Shannon and said, "How about a couple?"  I told Shannon he can't eat just one! 

Batman

by Kay Heitsch

My friend Ellen* teaches 5 year olds. One day she was kidding around with her students and said, "I was Batman!" in her batman voice. Oscar*, a cute little guy spoke up, Mrs. Brown you are a girl!" Ellen smiled and responded, "But I want to be Batman!" Without missing a beat Oscar made this cute statement, "You get what you get and don't have a fit." Boy, you can't mess with those little 5 year olds.  

*Names changed

Fish Fry

 by Kay Heitsch (true story told to me by my friend, Mary.)

The word was out in the nursing home that the VFW was having their Beer Batter Fish Fry.

Alma*, a woman who was paralyzed on one side as the results of a stroke, was listening. Alma got a bright idea!  Although she was in a wheelchair and only had use of one arm she hit the door. Alma managed to wheel herself almost a mile down the road.

Since she wasn't sure where the VFW was she stopped at a gas station and asked directions. When the gas station attendant figured out what was going on he called the nursing home and reported one of their patients was there looking for the VFW.

Years ago there was a commercial that said, "I'd Walk A Mile For A Camel." Pretty sure Alma had that beat! She wheeled herself almost a mile, with one arm, for a fish fry.
   
*Name Changed

Hold It Down

Hold It Down 

Many years ago I worked with three year olds in a "Nursery School." One day I heard a frantic call coming from the bathroom. Mrs. Heitsch, Mrs. Heitsch come here quick! I open the bathroom door and peeked in. There stood Michael with his bottom lip out, tears in his eyes, pointing to the wall. I'll never forget the words that came out of his little mouth, "Mrs Heitsch my mommy always says, 'Michael, you gotsa hold your wiener down!"   

Bird Bath

by Kay Heitsch

As many of you know our weather this month as gone from warm to freezing on several days.  I decided to put my two bird baths out on one of those warm days.  Boy did the little birds love it!

Today I looked out and saw a bird sitting on the edge of the bird bath looking down. It was 22 degrees so the water was frozen.

This brought back a funny thing Bill said a couple weeks ago when the same thing happened. Bill said the bird was thinking,  "Hey, I thought this was a bird bath. Not a skating rink."  :D :D

Isn't it, Fruit Of The Loom?

by Kay Heitsch

Many years ago we were a foster family to 11 children. One of our foster children was a cute little boy named, Brock. One morning I walked in the bedroom while Brock was getting dressed. He looked up, smiled, then informed me that he was putting his "flute of the balloons" on. 

Sing What?

 by Kay Heitsch 

Eli our 3 year old grandson likes to sing. So our daughter, Shannon enrolled him in the children's choir at church even though he's one of the youngest children there.

When Eli got on the phone with me last week I was really impressed that he knew all the words to,"This Little Light Of Mine" and "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" the two songs the choir was going to be singing. 

Even though Eli knew all the words to both songs Shannon was very surprised when she went into choir practice and the kids were all singing, "This Little Light Of Mine" but Eli was singing, at the top of his lungs, "Ba Ba Black Sheep!"