My family and I play this little game.
I am sure that you've heard of it.
Normally though you play it saying "slug bug"
or "cruiser bruiser".
We don't hit like some family's do when
you see one of those.
And we don't play using those cars either.
We play using Jeeps.
Of course this is what our Jeep looks like,
but we play using any Jeep out there.
It's a fun game and we realized that where
we live there are a ton of Jeeps of all different sizes,
shapes, colors, etc.
But there are a lot of them!
So we are always calling them and playing the game.
I can spot the Jeep grill anywhere!
So like I said, we play this in the car as a family.
There are certain rules too.
You cannot call it once it's been called already.
You cannot called a park one, it has to be moving.
You have to say either "Jeep beep", or "beep Jeep."
And the Jeep whatever it's kind must be in front of us for all
of us to be able to see it.
Other than that, the game is on!
So this is a family game, right?
But can someone please tell me when
I am in our Jeep by myself driving down the road
I find myself playing this game?
Alone?
Yep.
That's right, I admitted it.
I play this game by myself.
Or I at least catch myself looking and seeing every Jeep
known to man and end up either saying the words,
mumbling the words,
or laughing my butt off because I am in the Jeep
alone, playing the game....
Sheesh...
Like I don't have anything better to do?
it's addicting I tell ya,
and it's just what we do.
As a family or with myself...
Humph.
So I wanted to share this story with you.
For as long as I can remember my mom every Easter bought me these
365 # 56 thingy
Along with other cute little trinkets and nick knacks she sent for spring or Easter as well.
I would smile and eat those Peeps down in a heart beat.
As I got older admittedly so I really realized
I didn't like Peeps. Although I never told my mom.
When I was older, I don't really remember when
my mom came out and asked me if I liked Peeps.
I don't know why she did this, I never told a soul that I really didn't like them.
But I didn't want to lie. So I told her I didn't like them.
I don't really know why I did that.
Although I don't think I could many of them they aren't really that bad.
But you see the thing that hurts the most is that she stopped buying them for me after that.
It broke my heart because I realized how stupid that was, because even if I hated
those Peeps, I loved the fact that she got them for me every single year.
And I would give anything for her to send them to me again...
So last night while walking through Wal-mart I spotted a huge
Peep sign. There are many more colors than I
used to get, they've added more and more animal
shapes too.
When I walked up to the isle with A I said which one's.
She said, are we getting Peeps?
With a huge smile on her face!
We picked these out.
They made me smile.
They made me cry.
And they made me remember how much the little things that my mom
did meant the world to me.
I miss that...
I am sure that you've heard of it.
Normally though you play it saying "slug bug"
or "cruiser bruiser".
We don't hit like some family's do when
you see one of those.
And we don't play using those cars either.
We play using Jeeps.
Of course this is what our Jeep looks like,
but we play using any Jeep out there.
It's a fun game and we realized that where
we live there are a ton of Jeeps of all different sizes,
shapes, colors, etc.
But there are a lot of them!
So we are always calling them and playing the game.
I can spot the Jeep grill anywhere!
So like I said, we play this in the car as a family.
There are certain rules too.
You cannot call it once it's been called already.
You cannot called a park one, it has to be moving.
You have to say either "Jeep beep", or "beep Jeep."
And the Jeep whatever it's kind must be in front of us for all
of us to be able to see it.
Other than that, the game is on!
So this is a family game, right?
But can someone please tell me when
I am in our Jeep by myself driving down the road
I find myself playing this game?
Alone?
Yep.
That's right, I admitted it.
I play this game by myself.
Or I at least catch myself looking and seeing every Jeep
known to man and end up either saying the words,
mumbling the words,
or laughing my butt off because I am in the Jeep
alone, playing the game....
Sheesh...
Like I don't have anything better to do?
it's addicting I tell ya,
and it's just what we do.
As a family or with myself...
Humph.
So I wanted to share this story with you.
For as long as I can remember my mom every Easter bought me these
365 # 56 thingy
Along with other cute little trinkets and nick knacks she sent for spring or Easter as well.
I would smile and eat those Peeps down in a heart beat.
As I got older admittedly so I really realized
I didn't like Peeps. Although I never told my mom.
When I was older, I don't really remember when
my mom came out and asked me if I liked Peeps.
I don't know why she did this, I never told a soul that I really didn't like them.
But I didn't want to lie. So I told her I didn't like them.
I don't really know why I did that.
Although I don't think I could many of them they aren't really that bad.
But you see the thing that hurts the most is that she stopped buying them for me after that.
It broke my heart because I realized how stupid that was, because even if I hated
those Peeps, I loved the fact that she got them for me every single year.
And I would give anything for her to send them to me again...
So last night while walking through Wal-mart I spotted a huge
Peep sign. There are many more colors than I
used to get, they've added more and more animal
shapes too.
When I walked up to the isle with A I said which one's.
She said, are we getting Peeps?
With a huge smile on her face!
We picked these out.
They made me smile.
They made me cry.
And they made me remember how much the little things that my mom
did meant the world to me.
I miss that...
8 comments:
awww...Elizabeth, you brought tears to my eyes!
You were just being honest...and don't you know moms already know when their kids don't like something!!! :D
Hopefully now you can start that tradition with A, that'll be a nice way of keeping mom in it, too.
you know, I love those Jeep Liberty! we have a commander..just like yours but think BIG....:O I told DH I want a Liberty chromed out when I get the nerve to drive. aren't jeeps cool???
Great Peeps story! It made me teary eyed. Keep remembering the good times and the fun stories.
Too funny, cuz I have a very, very close friend with a jeep, so my jeep radar is always on. I look at every one of them to see how many features it has thats like yours. Haha
Fun game!! Those little peep chicks are so cute!! I've never liked the way that they taste...too sweet, but they are adorable. :)
You did nothing wrong in telling Mom the truth! It is unfortunate that you did not explain that you loved to get them because they were from her! We are told to tell the truth always!
I also catch myself playing the same type of game even by myself!!!!! Feel like a weirdo talking to myself but then I think maybe people will think I have a blue tooth thing! : )
Aww girl, now you have me crying! How touching and sad... I wish so much that your mom was sending you some peeps this year too! ((hugs))
I'm crying too! Oh man...I've done that too and then wished I could've taken it back. I'm not a Peeps fan and neither are my kids, but it is a tradition around here...I think because they're so cute :) I melt them in the microwave for a few seconds and add them to a brownie...at least they get eaten LOL
Oh and make Smores out of them too!!
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