Idaho or bust!

“Aha! There you are. The very man I've been looking for.”
“Really? Are there any other men around here?”
“?…….of for goodness sakes.”
“Well?”
“No.”
“So what did you want me for anyway?”
“I've hit a brick wall.”
“Oh dear! Much damage to the car?”
“?…….not literally you humbug.”
“?”
“It's no good! I've been trying all day but no luck. I've shopped everywhere. They can't be had for love nor money.”
“Oh. Shopping? Everywhere?”
“Yes. Landsend, Target and Amazon. You name it, I've looked!”
“E-bay?”
“No. You have to use Paypal and haven't quite mastered that yet.”
“Well……I don't know what to suggest?”
“They go up to size 5T but you can't find any for a seven year old.”
“I thought you said this morning that you'd make some if you couldn't buy any?”
“I did, but then I thought about it a bit.”
“And?”
“If I send a seven year old to school in home made blue dungarees, with egg yellow buttons the size of an egg cup, he'll be beaten to a pulp.”
“Well it would help if you searched on coveralls or overalls.”
“I did! I couldn't remember the right word first but eventually…Although I've not been able to find a dictionary that translates “English to American” yet.”
“Still no joy?”
“No.”
“What about those pictures you see of children out in the fields with potatoes and sheep and things?”
“Cattle or Longhorns, not sheep.”
“Not sheep?”
“No of course not. You know Americans! If you so much as mention 'lamb chop' they all have a fit of the vapours.”
“True. But out in the countryside they're all gamboling about in dungarees.”
“Boon dogs! Or is that urban? Maybe Hicksville?”
“Don't ask me?”
“Well what are we going to do?”
“Ditto.”
“Fair enough, if that's the sum total of your assistance I shall expect you to get him dressed tomorrow.”
“No! It took you ages this morning. I thought I was going to have to take him in the nuddy.”
“Exactly. Hence we need a pair of overalls by tomorrow morning if we're not going to have to repeat that particularly painful exercise.”
“Hmm. Why do you think he's so obsessed with looking like Mario all of a sudden?”
“It's just another one of little burrs just waiting to jump out of the bushes and latch on.”

“So what are we going to do?”
“I'll tell him I'm still looking.”
“Yes, it helps to be truthful.”
“But after he saw that costume on-line, I think we're more or less done for.”
“It's a racket. Fancy charging $70 for an adult costume and $100 for a child's. It's day light robbery.”
“Exploitation.”
“So our solution is?”
“That's what I was hoping you could help me with?”
“Do you still have his old pair?”
“Er…..probably.”
“Couldn't you tack something on to the end of the legs, make them longer?”
“Ooo dear me no. I don't want to sink back to the 70's nightmare. That really would be a curse for the child.”

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

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31 Comments

  1. Melissa:
    February 24th, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    Hmmm… overalls in size 7… Osh Kosh would make them in that size… do you have an outlet store nearby? If not, then eBay will be your best bet. And some sellers are willing to accept a check or money order such as this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Boys-Size-7-OSHKOSH-Denim-Overalls-CARPENTER-NWT_W0QQitemZ350026408718QQihZ022QQcategoryZ152454QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem?refid=store
    or this one:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Oshkosh-BGosh-Denim-Bib-Overalls-Size-7-34-Rt_W0QQitemZ300200240789QQihZ020QQcategoryZ152454QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
    Good luck!

  2. frogpondsrock:
    February 25th, 2008 at 2:35 am

    Oh dear… good luck..

    cheers kim :)

  3. Mr. Bloggerific Himself:
    February 25th, 2008 at 5:26 am

    As close as I could get:

    https://www.ruralking.com/Store/detail.aspx?ID=23744

    Kentucky is swimming in these overalls. We even hae a Rural King.

  4. Leanne:
    February 25th, 2008 at 5:30 am

    I’m guessing there isn’t a “Mark’s Work Warehouse” in the states. Pity because they sell overalls and coveralls in all sizes.

    I hope you manage to find something. I won’t tell you how much we spent on a Darth Vader costume (for the NT one no less) because it was the only thing he wanted for Christmas.

  5. Cathy:
    February 25th, 2008 at 5:53 am

    Would he settle for denim overalls and a plain red shirt? OshKosh makes overalls in every possible size.

  6. Bonbon momma:
    February 25th, 2008 at 6:22 am

    Yes, good luck with that. Does he need the hat as well? How about the mustache?

  7. Anne Dwyer:
    February 25th, 2008 at 6:46 am

    This is a case when you enlist help from all your friends. Explain the issue to them and I guarentee that someone will know someone will know someone’s grandmother who can whip up a couple of pairs in a day and only except cookies for payment.

  8. Kentucky Woman:
    February 25th, 2008 at 6:46 am

    Oh my.

    Remembering the joy of finding a prairie girl bonnet ala Laura Ingalls Wilder that would fit Rosie’s head…

  9. CircusKelli:
    February 25th, 2008 at 6:47 am

    There is a place around here called “Farm and Fleet.” Maybe you could find something online there.

    Good luck!

  10. Janet:
    February 25th, 2008 at 6:53 am

    I knew that Mario was no good.

  11. furiousball:
    February 25th, 2008 at 7:25 am

    uh oh, good luck!

  12. Opal Tribble - Vegan Momma:
    February 25th, 2008 at 7:47 am

    Try searching for “bib overalls” and you should be in business.
    Well at least the 70′s outfit was “cheerful”. lol I definitely wouldn’t wear it.;-)

  13. dgibbs:
    February 25th, 2008 at 8:10 am

    I think Osh Kosh would be your best bet if he will settle for denim. Best of luck with the outfit.

  14. graceunderautsim:
    February 25th, 2008 at 10:17 am

    hmmmm…any farm or feed stores in your area?

  15. corky:
    February 25th, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    LOL! I beg my wife to buy me gold shirts and black pants, but she just laughs and makes fun of me… ;)

  16. Joeymom:
    February 25th, 2008 at 1:34 pm

    http://www.amazon.com/Big-Smith-Unlined-Rinsed-Overalls/dp/B000WNHK0S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1203971109&sr=1-2

    Or I’m happy to comb ebay for you, I have no trouble with paypal. :)

  17. Joeymom:
    February 25th, 2008 at 1:56 pm

    http://www.davisbigandtall.com/davis/product.asp?s_id=0&prod_name=Lakin+McKey+Youth+Denim+Bib+Overall+%2D+Sizes%3A+8%2D18&pf_id=PAMGICNBNKMJHLFJ&dept_id=3208

    http://www.amazon.com/Big-Smith-Unlined-Rinsed-Overalls/dp/B000WNN5K2/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_k2a_1_txt?pf_rd_p=304485601&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-2&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000HZZ0N0&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1W0Y2S89E4HM35KDYRRS

    http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Key-Industries®-Unlined-Overalls/dp/B000TJMF14/ref=pd_sbs_a_title_1

  18. Julie:
    February 25th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    Can’t help you with the overall thing unfortunately, although we could work together on the American vs. English word thing. I have had some English friends for years and still have trouble with cookie vs. biscuit. Have no trouble with pram, nappy, or loo though. Very cute post today. Take care–jml.

  19. Vi:
    February 25th, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    ahhh, go on, make your own! Surely they can’t look any worse than bought ones? lol

  20. Suzy Pafka:
    February 25th, 2008 at 4:11 pm

    Can’t you sew him one?

    You know, make it by hand…

    Love you.

    Suzy

  21. The Domestic Goddess:
    February 25th, 2008 at 5:52 pm

    I’ll make you a deal. I’ll look for blue overalls for a seven-year-old and you help me find cotton footie pjs in a 5T and size 6, mmkay? ;)

  22. Mrs. G.:
    February 25th, 2008 at 6:03 pm

    A mother’s work is never done. Good luck finding them. Have you tried Ebay.

  23. Debi:
    February 25th, 2008 at 6:35 pm

    I FINALLY got Big Boy off of Spongebob (yuck) and into Mario. I can take Mario, he is cute and doesn’t talk about stuff I’d rather Big Boy NOT stim on!!!! Good luck in your search! Deb

  24. Erika:
    February 25th, 2008 at 7:16 pm

    Okay, that picture at the top is cracking me up every time. Farm and Fleet is a good place to look, but I don’t know if they have them everywhere. And just so you know, it really is as bad as it sounds. =)
    My mom once added some fabric to the bottom of some jeans for me. But in my defense it was for a costume.

  25. slouching mom:
    February 25th, 2008 at 7:28 pm

    add me to the oshkosh crew.

  26. BetteJo:
    February 25th, 2008 at 7:57 pm

    Oh my. I suppose they have to be exact? I looked. Hoping he’ll settle for denim!

  27. Heffalump:
    February 25th, 2008 at 8:15 pm

    Our boys like to wear their snow pants/bibs to play Mario Brothers with. Its the closest thing they have to overalls.

  28. Heffalump:
    February 25th, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    http://www.homermensandboys.com/carhartt/carhartt-kids-bib-Y19-Y13-Y34.htm
    They are denim, but they are blue!

  29. Heffalump:
    February 25th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Key-Industries%C2%AE-Unlined-Overalls/dp/B000TJMF14/ref=pd_sbs_a?ie=UTF8&qid=1203971109&sr=1-2
    And if you scroll to the bottom of the page you can find white gloves and a Mario like hat too!

  30. Jennifer:
    February 26th, 2008 at 11:32 am

    Forgot to leave you a note when I came by here yesterday. Anyway, my son loves anything mario and lately his thing is to do what mario does. He takes his hands and places them on his head and squats like mario does (in the games he then does a flip my son hasn’t tried that yet). My son plays the mario 64 that we put on our wii and for almost 3 year old he’s pretty darn good.

  31. delilah:
    February 26th, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    Oh my. Good luck with that.