Why does it happen? You are sitting at a great place, enjoying a great meal, and always enjoying great company, and then it happens. One of your kids spills something.
If records are kept in the spill department, the raining world champion is my oldest son, Drew. Not once… not twice… but three times.
My oldest brother Gary and his “girlfriend” (I put that in quotations just in case Big Daddy is reading this… and believe me… that is a blog in itself) had gone to Colorado for vacation. The problem was his car became unusable during the trip. My Dad called me and asked if I would mind going to get him. I could take his conversion van and take the kids… and my wife… and his credit card.
Being the devoted son and brother that I am I said yes. Picked up the van (and the credit card) and headed northwest. It took us two days to get there… and what an adventure.
At our first stop, a pleasant restaurant in Wichita Falls, Drew ordered a soft drink and a hamburger. Within minutes of the meal being ordered and the drinks being served, it happened. Drew knocked over his drink.
The waitress was so happy to replace it. After being embarrassed at his clumsiness, he proceeded to take great care in nursing his drink… for about two minutes… then it happened again. Drew knocked this one over as well. The next drink came with a lid.
We traveled on, stopping in a town just inside the border of Colorado from New Mexico. It was late and we were all road weary… and hungry.
We checked into a motel and then tried out one of the local establishments. After placing our orders (Drew ordered a hamburger) and getting our drinks… it happened for the third time that day. Drew knocked over his drink. The next one… and all subsequent drinks on the trip had mandatory lids.
Fast forward about eight years. Last night we were eating dinner and my middle son, Tyler (12), knocked over his drink. We chuckled… because every time someone in our party knocks over a drink… we are reminded of the trifecta that Drew completed.
What made it so special last night was that the waiter cleaned up the mess… brought a replacement for Tyler… a regular sized glass… with a lid and a straw.
I know you had to be there… but it was funny… very funny… and the waiters tip was increased appropriately.
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