A lombozo Weekend.

Happy Columbus Day!
Normally I take Columbus Day off and have a long weekend. This year is a little different. Being at my new job for a week, I sat down and did some thinkin'.......
Hmmmmmmm....... Maybe takin' a day off 6 days into employment isn't such a good idea.
Hmmmmmm........ Oh brain, you are amazin' and stuff!

So this past weekend was awesome! On Saturday I had my typical 'Dudes Day' with my son.Typical at the beginning anyway.
Strict Saturday regiment.
1) Shower.
2) Local store to get a Hash Brown, and Donut. (Chris Daughtry, and Jimi Hendrix blaring.)
3) Super store. (Our Supermarket where we do our grocery shopping.) Yes, I do the grocery shopping.........
4) Saturday fishin' and stuff.

"Daddy. What's that?" He asked as he pointed to a sign at a Halloween costume store we were passing by.

"Frankenstein, Dude."

"What's Franktime?"

"Frankenstein."

"Frankintime."

"Frankenstein."

"Frank Stein."

"Yep."

"What's Frank Stein?"

" It's a story."

"Oooooh! Like you tell me stories?!"

"Yep!"

"Did you make up Frank Stein?"

"Nope. A lady named Mary Shelley did."

"Oh. I bet you could make a better story Daddy."

"Love ya buddy!"

" I love you too Daddy."

Move over Rover
Let Jimi take over

"Daddy?"

"What's up Dude?"

"Can we go fishing?"

"Yes."

"Yay!"

"Yay!"

So I pull out my trusty cell, and call Mrs. lombozo.

"Hey Hon, I'm takin' little lombozo fishin'."

"Again?"

"Ummmmm, yeah."

Sound effect here..... Disgusted Mrs lombozo sigh.

"What's wrong?"

"Oh nothing."

"What?"

"You know."

"Huh? What?"

"Daddy, what's wrong?"

"Oh great. You're making little lombozo upset?"

"But, but, but..... I just called to tell you I was takin' him fishin'."

"Daddy! We need to get worms for the fish!"

"Oh. You're going to let him get dirty worms on his hands. Smooth."

I swear, sometimes I think that OJ Simpson is just misunderstood.

"Here li'l lombozo, you take the phone and talk to Mommy."

So he takes the phone and talks away.

So we go to the local convenience store which sells live bait (worms).

"I'll take a comtainer of the earth worms please."

"Yeah, earth worms Mister!"

"What do you say Dude?"

"Pleeeeeeze."

"Good boy!"

So we get the worms, and go to the mighty man made lake. Uh-oh, the water is lookin' mighty rough. I'm pretty sure I saw a ripple on the surface. Man!

So like I get the gear out and bait the hooks.

While I'm doing this, li'l lombozo is pushing buttons on my phone. I'm ascared to get my phone bill this month. I think he must've dialed everyone in my address book - one of the downfalls of a speed dial touch pad. Yikes.

I'm baiting the hook, and I hear him talkin' and stuff.

"Dude. Who're you talking to?"

"mmmmm mmmmm mmmm"

Well, this went on for a little while.

OK gotta get this worm on the hook.......

"Daddy! Tickle monster!" And he 'tickles' my ribs.

You know, it's amazing how hard it is to get a hook out of your finger.

So we fish for a little while.

"Daddy! I feel it!"

His line is straining!

"Dude! You got one!"

"Yeah Daddy!"

Oh man, his pole is bending! This is a huge one!

"Daddy!" It's hard to turn."

"Do it Dude!"

So he reels and reels. Finally, he pulls in a huge catfish.

"Yeah!"

"Yay!"

"Daddy, this fish has whiskers."

"Sure does Dude."

"Daddy, why is he wiggling around so much?"

"He's scared Dude."

Then he did one of the most touching things I've ever witnessed. It proves that there is good in the world. If we as adults never taught hate, the world would be a much better place.

He took his hand and 'petted' the catfish. "It's OK whisker fish. Don't be scared. Me and Daddy are doing to put you back home. Do you want another worm?"

So we throw the catfish back into the lake.

"Bye whisker fish. Daddy, why are you smiling at me like that?"

"'Cause I love you Dude."

"I love you too, Daddy. Want a super squeezy hug?"

"You Bet."

"OK now, can we go buy some pumpkins Daddy?"

"I'll race you to the car Dude!"

"Yay!"

You know, with all of the horrid things we read and hear every day, the simplest of things can make you realize just how blessed we are.

I'm a complete mess right now....
Damn you have it good Lombozo my friend...

Originally posted by AccessDenied
Damn you have it good Lombozo my friend...

Yes I do. I'm not the smartest man around, but I'm smart enough to know how good I do indeed have it.

Man thats awesome !


So, when are you going to let lil Lom watch one of the Frankenstien Movies?

reply to post by elevatedone


I have the Boris Karloff version, and am debating showing it to him. Might be a little too scary.

I think he'd like Young Frankenstein - or should I say Fronkensteen.......

Ahhhhh ya got me all teary eyed and stuff!

I kinda had an opposite weekend!! The Law (wife) and I had a Boy free weekend, we had a relaxing lunch out, watched a movie and even found time for a spot of Jambo Rafiki. (It's a game!)

Missed my little man. He didn't miss me!! Had great fun with Aunty and his cousins.

Happy days my friend.

MonKey

That was a great story, man. Makes me wish stuff ...

I think your going to have to start organizing fishing days/weekends for your ATS family, so we can all feel the Lombozo family love!! I just love reading the adventures of Little Lombozo and his loving Dad!!

[edit on 10-10-2007 by Kurokage]