For those who are not familiar with my mother and my brother Ned, you might need to click HERE to get to know them before you continue reading.
The 12 year old television in mother's den gave out on her a couple of months ago, leaving her and Ned with just the smaller TV from the bedroom to watch. Each of them is used to having his/her own television. She wanted a new TV just exactly like the one she had and there was not one to be found SO, we gave them a spare from our house to keep peace in the valley, so to speak.
Our Panasonic was an inch or two larger than her old RCA, but it was close enough and had a simple remote. We put it in the den, turned it on and away things went....
Mother: WAIT....it's too big....the color is too bright...it's too loud...IT'S GOING TO SCARE NED!
Belle: What? It's a TV...it's NOT going to scare Ned. NED...come in here...what do you think of the TV...do you like it....does it scare you?
Mother: Don't say that...don't ask him that...why would you ask him that?
Belle: You just SAID that the TV was going to SCARE Ned. Well, Ned...are you scared?
Ned: I like it...where's the remote?
(Ned proceeds to sit down on the floor in front of the TV to find his favorite channel...)
Mother (muttering under her breath): I don't know why you'd say such a thing...putting ideas in his head like that...
So...We're thinking that the television situation is resolved. About three nights later, mother calls. Hank answers (he's SO patient with her) and she tells him that the TV we brought to them is broken. It won't turn on. She'll just HAVE to get another one. He asks her about the remote then he gets Ned on the phone and asks him about it....same story...it just won't turn on. Mother gets back on the line and Hank explains that we'll go buy her a new one but she needs to understand that it is NOT going to be anything like what she has...the screen will be flat and more rectangular than squarish and they'll have to get high definition or the picture won't be as crisp and clear and....Mother interrupts and asks him to hang on for a minute....she returns and says....
I jiggled the cord and it came back on...it's a miracle...what a relief. Bye now!
Let's say it all together now....GOOD GRIEF!!!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
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Oh goodness! Poor Ned! Hopefully he can control the remote for awhile!
ReplyDeleteHow funny! I have a brother named Ned too.
ReplyDeleteNot being mean or anything, but I think your mom and my mom just might be related!! Oh, the stories I could tell!! She does pop in on occasion and read my blog so its not worth it, but oh, the stories I could tell . . .
ReplyDeleteDid you peek at the relatives in my closet lol. Please tell me that your mom has cable, because I can't imagine the uproar if you have to explain one of the converter boxes you'll have to get in February lol. Great post, Kathy
ReplyDeleteLOL - bless your heart, but thank you for the chuckle. I know it is always easier for those further from it to find the humor quicker. That is just too funny!
ReplyDeleteLOL!
ReplyDeleteGood grief!!!
Belle- I would give anything to meet your mother and Ned. Perhaps, just to be a fly on the wall would be amazing. I nearly got a stomach ache from laughing. They are too much! I have stories but they would be about my papaw on dad's side. I mean, I could go on and on. One day, I will have to post a few. He's no longer with us but the stories are still very fresh on my mind. Have a great weekend my friend!
ReplyDeleteWow. Y'all must have very well developed patience. It is such a miracle the tv started working again ;)
ReplyDeleteKeep an open mind about Dr. P. I read your profile and you're in the education field. Our county is largely republican, and he isn't if I remember correctly, so that may have been part of the issue. Don't mean to scare you - sorry!
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny! Thanks for the laugh!!!
ReplyDeleteI would say patience is required for this situation. Probably best that it is the son-in-law and not the daughter that handles this.
ReplyDeletebless your heart! yeah, ned needs to be remote commander for sure. that's cool that he liked it!
ReplyDeleteit is kind of weird how much tv's have changed over the past few years... not that i'm complaining!
When my Granpa's TV died we had serious complications too...It never was resolved...hahahhaa
ReplyDeleteOh, I love it. You putting those ideas in his head :)
ReplyDeleteI just read the background post. Ned is an angel for sure for many different reasons. And - you know - if we couldn't laugh about these stories, we would lose our minds, wouldn't we? How lucky they are to have someone like you and your hubby!!
ReplyDeleteAnswer to question: I don't know about Charleston. I am getting ready to post a place on the sidebar that will sell you one through mail order. This shop is in Atlanta. Check my blog shortly! Have a great day!
I just want you to know that you make me smile each and every morning. THANK YOU!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful that although none of us are related, we Southerners live similar and wonderful lives. We may not all have brothers named Ned, but Lordy we all have Mothers that were schooled by the same Southern Mama. I understand, feel your pain, AND know your joy!
Have a good week-end and OLIVER P and his tiger's RULE!!!!!
Hilarious! My mom has about three old TVs in her basement that she swears will be useful again someday. What? Good grief is right! :)
ReplyDeleteCarrie
Lord have mercy girl!...and thank you for your kind thoughts regarding my friend Teresa.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness! LoL, thanks for the laughs! This sounds my like my "maw" and "pop" (aka, the grandparents) if their t.v. was to ever go out I can see this happening!
ReplyDeleteGood Grief!....and were you trying to rub in the whole "we took our boat out" today thing??? coz that isn't very nice....
ReplyDeleteYour description of your mother and your brother says so much about a side of human nature that we don't see often enough.
ReplyDelete:)
Good Grief...LOL!
ReplyDeleteI went back and met your mother and Ned on the post link.
Ned sounds like a sweetheart and a treasure :)
I hope you do get the chance to get him out more often :)
Tracey
Oh my goodness! Bless your heart for being so patient!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I did get to ride in the pacecar in Charlotte and it was AWESOME! :-)
Hey SITSta! Love your blog! Just read about your mom and brother...very touching and a little sad. This post was funny!
ReplyDeleteToo funny! I just found your blog and love it! I'm a North Carolina gal...
ReplyDeleteHello - I'm visiting from Lynette's L.A.M. and I'm impressed at your ability to endure with such a sunny outlook.
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