Wordless Wednesday # 4
Ms. Wordless Wednesday, gets on my case, “really Madeline, it's all very simple, you post your photograph and do the linky doo dah thing. How difficult is that? You have to cut out the words, that's why it's called 'wordless' you see?”
“Indeed, verily I am on board with the concept.”
“Then why do you keep doing it?”
“Doing what?”
“Putting words in your 'wordless' post?”
“Ah, well that's because the photo makes no sense unless there are some words to go with it, by way of explanation you see.”
“While we're on the subject, that photo, the one you choose for today?”
“Yes?”
“Well, you might try and choose a photo with a little, hmmmm, how can I put it? Perhaps with a little artistic flair? Something easy on the eye? Attractive? Something a little more than a mere snap?”
“Ah, that’s why we need the words.”
“Oh no, not back to the words, can't you just drop it?”
“Well I'll try very hard …. next week, but in the mean time, I need to explain this one.”
“Must you?”
“It's very simple!”
“A photo of three children in a bedroom, simply fascinating.”
“Exactly. They're in the same room!”
“Would it be rude of me to say 'big deal!'”
“Oh indeed not. But have you noticed that they're all occupied with something that doesn't involve mortal combat or sibling rivalry?”
“Well brothers and sisters play together every day, and fight, it's what siblings do. All perfectly normal.”
“Most siblings yes, but not mine. Play is new. Playing together or even in close proximity together, is new. This is major.”
“Well, I'm sure we're all very happy for you.”
“But you've missed the biggest bit.”
“Which bit?”
“Do you see it's a bedroom?”
“There's a bed in it! What else would I think?”
“Ah yes, but what may not be immediately apparent, is that the bedroom is upstairs!”
“And this is supposed to impress me in some way? We have two story buildings in America you know?”
“But of course. The point is that nobody goes upstairs, ever, without being accompanied by an adult. The usual adult, would be me.”
“They’re afraid of the dark?”
“It’s day time in California, lots of light.”
“Ah, true. So what are they afraid of then?”
“Predominantly, being out of visual contact with me.”
“Oh yes, I remember that bit now.”
“You see, I didn't take them upstairs myself, or even suggest it. They went up there together, of their own free will. They didn't run downstairs again as if deamons were on the attack. They played up there together for a full 20 minutes. It's a new first, a tremendous one.”
“Oh, I get it. How old are they now?”
“Nearly 7, eight and a smidge, and nearly 10.”
“Well that's one less thing to worry about I suppose.”
“True, but they may never repeat it of course, hence the photograph. It provides concrete evidence that it really happened, that I didn't imagine it.”
“You're a sad case dearie.”
“Yes, I think I need to fess up to that one.”
“O.k. so one last thing Madz.”
“Yes?”
“Next week?”
“Yes?”
“Keep it simple stupid.”
“Every day in every way, I get bloggier and bloggier.”
September 18th, 2007 at 11:12 pm
Are these the thousand words in place of the picture—beware of blog-itis!
September 18th, 2007 at 11:35 pm
nice shot of the kids…Mine is up at The Four Seasons Of My Life Memories. Hope u can visit me.
September 19th, 2007 at 4:53 am
Congrats on the achievement! Smart woman getting evidence.
I like your wordy “Wordless” Wednesday
September 19th, 2007 at 5:52 am
Wordless Wed would mean I’d have to remember to take pics….
One more thing to remember
S.
September 19th, 2007 at 6:24 am
Well I have trouble keeping posts short and with one idea. I know I lose a lot of readers but hey. Writing is hard to edit back. I can relate. KISS -Keep it short, sweetie. And TLDL – too long, didn’t read. Still things i have a hard time w/ and I have a journlism degree and a lot of writing background. I don’t know if I could do a wordless wednesday.
September 19th, 2007 at 7:13 am
Funny, it is our neuro-typical that has trouble going upstairs by herself…she’s scared of monsters and the sort. Demetrius – loves to be upstairs or in the basement by himself. Sounds like the exact opposite of our house!
September 19th, 2007 at 7:35 am
Bossy is going to leave a Wordless Comment: Niiiiice.
September 19th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Sometimes rules are meant to be broken when milestones are far surpassed! Congrats and happy verry wordy Wednesday, I enjoyed it!
September 19th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Now THAT picture was worht all those words!
September 19th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Kewlio!!!!
September 19th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
funny
September 19th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Enjoyed the commentary on the Wordless Wednesday very much!
September 19th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
So just change the title to “Wordy Wednesday”! Nothing wrong with that! Love the picture… especially love the bedding! May I ask where you got it??
September 19th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
Bedding, Bedding, please people, let’s keep our eyes on the main event here!
So sorry to disappoint all the linen enthusiasts, but it was on the sale shelf at Target [where else would I ever shop!]
Cheers dearies
September 19th, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Hooray for the three musketeers and mom. Keep the evidence in a safe place.
September 19th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
What a great moment!!
You make me laugh, laugh, laugh — not at you of course, but with you (you are laughing, right?) lol…I love your blog and its blogginess
September 20th, 2007 at 6:14 am
All three kids in one room together, playing? No screams or blood. If that had happened at MY house I would have fainted. I’m glad you captured it on film (pixels?) AND font!
September 21st, 2007 at 8:18 am
Dare I point out that they’re also all clothed? Great snap!
September 21st, 2007 at 10:53 pm
I would call that a major achievment here as well just the fact they are playing in a bedroom and no one is beating the other or bothering the others. Doesn’t happen often here!
September 25th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
Yay! I love those steps forward!