Nashville ran out of gas this weekend. Not so much because of a real lack of gas, though that did play a small part. No, it is because our city is crazy. And anxiety ridden. And kinda stupid in a silly way.
Because I pulled up to a gas pump, no line, no waiting for the pumps to prime, on Sunday afternoon. After the mass hysteria.
Because of this situation I get a call this morning from my mom…
Marie: Hello.
Mom: Marie. What was the name of the kangaroo before it was a kangaroo?
Marie: Excuse me?
Mom: The kangaroo. What did we call it before?
Marie: What kangaroo? You guys have a kangaroo?
Mom: On the corner. Marie, what was it called? (Her voice tells me this is not the time to act like I don’t understand her… unfortunately, I really don’t understand her)
Marie: The kangaroo? On the corner? I really don’t know…
Mom: Marie!
Marie: Mom! (Because saying each other’s name in frustration helps the communication process) I don’t know a kangaroo on a corner… OH!!! The Kangaroo Express gas station! What was the gas station called before it was a Kangaroo Express! I get it!
Mom: What did you think I was talking about?
Marie: A real kangaroo. I thought you needed the name of a kangaroo. Isn’t that funny? I thought you’d gone crazy. That we’d have to put you down or something…
Mom: What was the kangaroo before? (She isn’t down with the jokes today.)
Marie: Golden Gallon.
Mom: Thank you. I need to call and see if they have gas. Bye.
Beginning your day with funny phone calls from mom is better than coffee.
The Poor Mom 
This post is just another reason I love reading this blog!
Liz, this is kind of the coolest comment ever because I don’t think we know each other, but here we are, strangers, sharing our world on the internet. Awesome.
Does this make anyone else feel like buying the world a Coke? Seriously, the internet makes this such a small world 😀
Marie, everyone should read your blog. For real. And maybe since I know you I’m a little biased, but if I didn’t, I’d still think everyone should read your blog.
Crystal, you’re so sweet.
And when will your blog be up? (I’m relentless… like a pit bull 😀 Seriously, just go to http://www.wordpress.com and sign up… it’s free 😀 )
🙂 Oh Marie. You make me smile.