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Okay. Let me start with this. I haven't done drugs, don't do drugs, and will probably never do drugs. If I caught one of my kids doing drugs, I'd ship them off to rehab so fast it would make their heads swim.
That being said, I was in the carpool line today. At the top of the school driveway, I noticed some dedicated mom handing out yard signs. I couldn't make out the message at first, but the closer she got to me, the better that I could tell it was a "Say No To Drugs!" yard sign as part of the schools' Anti-Drug Week.
So, this well-meaning woman gets to my car, and asks, "Would you like an Anti-Drug yard sign?" I think about it and say, "Why, no thank you." She looks at me for a second as if I've grown horns, and then says, "Are you sure?"
Once again, I say, "No, thanks."
Finally, she says, "Well, why not?"
I think for a minute, and say, "Well, it's bad for business, of course." With that, I roll up my window and move up in the carpool line. I look in my rearview mirror and she's at the window of another car, pointing at me.
Something tells me that I'm about to be included in all the local gossip as a potential drug lord in our prosperous neighborhood. Anybody else struggle with social pressure or the displays of public piety?
Btw, this abbreviation PTA reminds me always of another one - PITA. I thank goodness often I don't have to deal at least with this type of crap.
You are so right! Ugh, I paid PTA dues but I refuse to go to the meetings. Those moms are competative freaks and I don't care about which kid is better at what.
Okay. Let me start with this. I haven't done drugs, don't do drugs, and will probably never do drugs. If I caught one of my kids doing drugs, I'd ship them off to rehab so fast it would make their heads swim.
That being said, I was in the carpool line today. At the top of the school driveway, I noticed some dedicated mom handing out yard signs. I couldn't make out the message at first, but the closer she got to me, the better that I could tell it was a "Say No To Drugs!" yard sign as part of the schools' Anti-Drug Week.
So, this well-meaning woman gets to my car, and asks, "Would you like an Anti-Drug yard sign?" I think about it and say, "Why, no thank you." She looks at me for a second as if I've grown horns, and then says, "Are you sure?"
Once again, I say, "No, thanks."
Finally, she says, "Well, why not?"
I think for a minute, and say, "Well, it's bad for business, of course." With that, I roll up my window and move up in the carpool line. I look in my rearview mirror and she's at the window of another car, pointing at me.
Something tells me that I'm about to be included in all the local gossip as a potential drug lord in our prosperous neighborhood. Anybody else struggle with social pressure or the displays of public piety?
ROFL that's hilarious.....Who cares what they think....Some PTA ppl have simply become so involved with vicariously living through their children that they begin to act like them......I wouldn't even give it another thought.
I think I should, when they're looking for ideas for their next fundraiser, suggest a gigantic burlesque show where they all get up on stage and shed Lilly Pulitzer sweaters and tennis skirts to the delight of the male audience. Considering all the plastic surgery that goes on my neighborhood, I bet they'd rake in a pretty penny. Heck, they could even work on commission.
Okay. Let me start with this. I haven't done drugs, don't do drugs, and will probably never do drugs. If I caught one of my kids doing drugs, I'd ship them off to rehab so fast it would make their heads swim.
That being said, I was in the carpool line today. At the top of the school driveway, I noticed some dedicated mom handing out yard signs. I couldn't make out the message at first, but the closer she got to me, the better that I could tell it was a "Say No To Drugs!" yard sign as part of the schools' Anti-Drug Week.
So, this well-meaning woman gets to my car, and asks, "Would you like an Anti-Drug yard sign?" I think about it and say, "Why, no thank you." She looks at me for a second as if I've grown horns, and then says, "Are you sure?"
Once again, I say, "No, thanks."
Finally, she says, "Well, why not?"
I think for a minute, and say, "Well, it's bad for business, of course." With that, I roll up my window and move up in the carpool line. I look in my rearview mirror and she's at the window of another car, pointing at me.
Something tells me that I'm about to be included in all the local gossip as a potential drug lord in our prosperous neighborhood. Anybody else struggle with social pressure or the displays of public piety?
That is hilarious!!!!!!!!! I am sure you have sealed your coffin with the PTA. Although, did your child hear this conversation?
I think I should, when they're looking for ideas for their next fundraiser, suggest a gigantic burlesque show where they all get up on stage and shed Lilly Pulitzer sweaters and tennis skirts to the delight of the male audience. Considering all the plastic surgery that goes on my neighborhood, I bet they'd rake in a pretty penny. Heck, they could even work on commission.
Ughh those are the worst.....our neighborhood is the same way and the women are so fake......litterally lol. I swear there's one down the street that has had so much nose work she really does look like MJ . I truly tried to be cordial to them but they did not like us from the moment they saw us.....very immature .
That is hilarious!!!!!!!!! I am sure you have sealed your coffin with the PTA. Although, did your child hear this conversation?
Nope.
A little coda to my story. I was driving my son to soccer practice yesterday evening and the grounds of the high school was festooned with these same signs.
My son asks, "What's with all the Anti-Drug signs?"
"So you don't take drugs, son."
"Well, I already know that."
"And what would happen if I caught you using drugs?"
"Well, if I am lucky, I would die."
So, I think my own Anti-Drug program has, so far, proven far more effective than some stupid plastic yard sign.
"And what would happen if I caught you using drugs?"
"Well, if I am lucky, I would die."
So, I think my own Anti-Drug program has, so far, proven far more effective than some stupid plastic yard sign.
Good job, cpg! Your program seems to be working better than theirs!
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Your program seems to be working better than theirs!
