Kids Will Be Kids...

I don't even know where to start. My son is a stinker! Wow. That was easy...and a good place to start.

I haven't posted an entry about the wedding yet, but I am officially a mother-in-law as of September 19. We haven't seen much of the new couple. Since Nitro's due back to Camp Pendleton soon to start SOI, they've been leaving in a camper borrowed from a friend. So, every so often, they stop over to do some laundry or get something they have stored at our house right now.

A few days ago, they showed up at our house and announced that, finally, they got their own cell phone plan. They both had new phones and were playing with them. Before they left, though, I didn't think to ask Nitro if he kept his original phone number.

A couple of days later, I sent him a text. He didn't answer. So I sent another one. He still didn't answer. While this was going on, I was also on facebook. Shelby had left a comment on a picture, so I asked her if Nitro had the same number. She said yes. So, I sent another text. Then, she said she didn't think so.

Ok. I was thinking, "If he doesn't have the same number, then I'm sending a text to float around in cell phone space somewhere."

But, here is the "conversation" that followed on my cell phone:

(My original message): What r ur plans 4 2night? Ur dad would like 4 u and Shelby 2 do something with ur dirty laundry bcuz its getting stinky. >:oO

Response: Who is this?

Me: Ur mother! lol

Response: Did you get a new number?

Me: No. U probably just dont have it programmed in ur phone yet. lol

Response: Oh. I think you have the wrong number maam my dad was buried 2 weeks ago.

Me: Ok sorry. This was my sons # up until 2 days ago. Its been his 4 2 yrs. Sorry again.

Response: Its ok. Its just a touchy subject. Its just I miss him so much is all.

Me: I know. I feel bad. Sorry. Didnt intend 2 upset u. just sending a text 2 my son I thought.

Response: Its ok. I understand. You dont have to apologize. I know you dont really mean it or care. I mean you dont even know me.

Ok. At this point, I decided to just quit. So, I texted Shelby and told her to text me Nitro's cell number. She texted me a number and I sent the same original message to that number. No response. I was getting really frustrated with my son at this point...and irritated with Qwest wireless. I even sent a message to Shelby that I was going to call them and complain that they reassigned Nitro's number so quick!

So, Nitro and Shelby came over a couple of nights later. We were sitting around the table and, honestly, I don't remember how it came up, but one of them made a comment that referenced the texts that I had been exchanging with this poor kid who lost his dad. It was NITRO!!! He was messing with me! So, after much laughing, I said, "So whose number did you give me then?" It turns out that they gave me Nitro's best friend's number. It was almost like it was meant to be, because, while we were sitting there laughing, my phone started buzzing. It was from the number I thought was Nitro's and it said, "Who is this?" (He knew they gave me his number, but he didn't know why.)

lol

I sent a text back that said, "Hi, J. It's Nitro's mom. He'll fill you in later."

STINKER.