Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Two more victims

My in-laws came to visit last week and we all settled in to watch a movie. Even though the movie was interesting and entertaining, I fought to stay awake. My eyelids drooped and darkness began to cloud my thoughts. Surrender to the sweet, blissful oblivion seemed to be the only option. Suddenly, I was jolted back to reality by an unwelcome din coming from the other end of the couch:

"SNNNNARRRRRGGGHHHH! *snork* *snork* SNNNNNEERGH!"

My mother-in-law had succumbed to the siren song of the sofa and was snoring peacefully at the other end. To be fair, she had already seen the movie.

Sunday, my parents came over to celebrate my dad's birthday. Since my parents had not seen the new furniture yet, I suggested they try it out.

"Oooohhh, ahhhhhh..." sighed my mom. "I want one just like this..."

"Wow, this is really comfortable. This headrest supports my neck just perfectly," my dad commented appreciatively.

Stop the press. Did I just hear my parents agree on the comfortableness of a piece of furniture? To my knowledge, this has never, ever, EVER happened before in the history of the universe. A tear came to my eye. It was like watching history in the making.

Two parents sat on the couch. Only one got up. A few moments later, I was not surprised to find my dad fast asleep, cradled in the loving embrace of my new best friend, The Couch.

2 comments:

1384 n said...

Ok, I'm totally sold. Where can I get one...or two?

Shauna said...

Alright, Platypus. Vacation's over. Make with the new post!