Devin and I were on our way to a friend’s house for dinner last night when I noticed that he was taking a different route than usual. So I asked him, “why are we taking Hwy 66? Isn’t taking Hwy 266 just as easy?” (it is my job as a wife to ask these questions). “No” he said matter of fact, ” this way is shorter” (he thinks he knows everything). I wasn’t sure I believed him so I began to asked how he came to his conclusion. I asked, “Aren’t both ways the same distance? Doesn’t Hwy 266 and Hwy 66 run parallel to each other making them the same distance?” ( I was sure I had him this time) “No” he said, “Hwy 266 is NOT parallel to Hwy 66”. He continued to explain to me the way the two highways were laid out, it sort of looked like a triangle. He said, “the two highways make a, sort of, triangle with the Port of Catoosa being the hypotenuse…………….”Hy-pota-what?”, I said. “You just made up that word didn’t you? That is a made up word, you’re just trying to sound all smart!!!” He just smiled and said, “no I didn’t, that is a term used in geometry, if you would have paid attention in school you would know that.” (this could get ugly) “What makes you think I didn’t pay attention in school? ” Mr. Powell said you didn’t!”, he said. (sorry ’bout that Mr. Powell).
Devin is correct…….a little. I didn’t pay attention in school and I failed Mr. Powell’s history class. I liked to “visit” to much, as Mr. Powell put it. I still like to “visit” 🙂
Then Devin began to explain to me what the hypotenuse was. (I really didn’t want to hear it……I didn’t want to hear it then, and I don’t want to hear it now) He starts his sentence off with, “If you are gonna build a pole barn…..” Well, he just lost me….when am I ever gonna build a stupid pole barn! What is a pole barn anyway? I then drifted off into a trance, not paying attention (again) thinking about how I don’t need to know what a hypota-whatcha-ma-call-it is anyway. When he was finished with his story, all I heard him say was, “so that is what a hypotenuse is.”
All I wanted to know was if the two stupid highways were parallel and this is what I get! Anyway, Devin is proud of himself in that he taught me something new, and I am proud that I have a new word that, after today, I am sure I will never use. Unless I build a pole barn of course
I’m holding my gut laughing at this!! Awesome story – thanks for sharing!!
You may not know what a hypotenuse is, but you sure can weave a great story! What a gift. Thanks for the laugh.
wow Jason, that means alot coming from you!!!! Thanks
Tonya, I am sorry it is not a poll barn it is a pole barn. LOL but very funny anyway.
Ha ha Jeff very funny!!! Let me fix that.
I was only going to sign in on FB and sweep thru and noticed your blog site so I decided to read thru. I found myself cracking up and I’m sure I lost a few calories in the process. Everett was looking at me like I had lost it. I told him you just have to read it for yourself. I will be a regular keep up the great humor.
Tonya, you’re killing me!! I guess I find it so funny because umm, I think a lot like you…a good thing, right? Let me know if you need help with that pole barn, we’ll put that hypotenuse to work!! :))