Invitation
Yesterday I met one of my Toyboys. He was struggling home with a bag of charcoal.
“We are going to have a BBQ!” he said.
“That sounds like fun”, I said.
Quick as a flash he asked “Would you like to join us”?
Now this was a tricky one and needed careful handling.
“Thank you for inviting me, but there may not be enough food for everyone” after a pause I added “I’m very hungry and if I eat your share….. then you would have to go hungry”!
He thought for a moment…
“OK! I’ll see you tomorrow!” he said, then struggled off to catch up with his dad.
He was all of SIX!
Geri Atric said,
May 23, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Six? Now that really is a Toy Boy - and very generous too, bless him!
Mayo said,
May 23, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Gracefully bowing out of a dinner invitation without breaking the Toyboy’s heart. OHHHH, you are good!
I heard you also gracefully (abruptly) bowed out of Skype conversation with a Toyboy for a conversation with another Toyboy.
I must say, you know how to handle you Toyboys.
nick said,
May 23, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Goodness, there’s a blossoming romance there.
Just be careful. It’ll be the back row of the cinema tomorrow and he’ll be proposing on Tuesday….
Rummuser said,
May 23, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Yes, I would have reacted the same way!
Milward said,
May 23, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Six or Sixty, sooner or later you are going have to say “yes”. You just can’t continue to break your Toyboys’ hearts.
Grannymar said,
May 23, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Geri - He is a wonderful little guy, I love to watch him lost in play.
Mayo - my Toyboys are all very understanding!
Nick - Only once in my life was I ever in the back row of the cinema. The usherette had directed us there, to a DOUBLE SEAT! We both sat down and laughed heartily, the gentleman with me was my brother!!!
Ramana - Only way to do it!
Milward - Welcome to my blog. I will take careful note of the advice you have given me. Thank you.
kenju said,
May 23, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Oh, Grannymar, a toy boy in training!!
Magpie11 said,
May 23, 2010 at 3:53 pm
In my day that would have been cradle snatching!
Grannymar said,
May 23, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Judy - That sounds almost dangerous!
Magpie - He needs a mentor like you. We have fun searching for bugs in the garden, on or under leaves and under large stones; then he makes up a story about how they got there. Brilliant!
wisewebwoman said,
May 23, 2010 at 6:47 pm
He sounds like such a little gentleman!!
XO
WWW
Magpie11 said,
May 23, 2010 at 6:50 pm
http://www.brightminds.co.uk/science-for-children/microscopes-for-kids/2way-bug-viewer.htm
Grannymar said,
May 23, 2010 at 7:22 pm
WWW - A grand young man!
Rhyelysgranny said,
May 23, 2010 at 7:51 pm
You didn’t happen to notice a slight stiffening of ‘Dad’s’ back when your toy boy invited you to the barbecue? LOL
Grannymar said,
May 23, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Rhyelysgranny - I did, but that was because dad was doing the cooking and knew how much food their was. I also saw the look of relief when I declined!
Rhyelysgranny said,
May 23, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Oh how I’d love to have seen his face had you accepted
Grannymar said,
May 23, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Rhyelysgranny - I have known the dad all his life so there was no problem. Had the mother been with him she would have said, “Yes! Do come and join us”!
Grannymar said,
May 23, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Magpie - Did you go looking for bugs in my bin? I only found you in there now. Two links in the one comment always assures you go that way.
The second link did not work so I deleted it.
Baino said,
May 24, 2010 at 5:14 am
SIX? Now that’s well outside my 20 year window! Haha! Sweet of him to ask anyway.
Grannymar said,
May 24, 2010 at 8:29 am
Baino - It was a so in the moment invite! Real cute.