Texas Heat and the DPS
Sounds like an old episode of “Walker, Texas Ranger.” It isn’t even that exciting. It’s really just whining about the soaring temperatures and Jacob getting his driver’s license.
Yesterday it was 112° and I was out running from store to store trying keep my mind off how hot it was. I’d go into a store and when I came back out the car would be like an oven inside. Texas: If ya can’t stand the heat ya better stay inside awl summer long.
I bought some hair spray at Ulta and made sure it was completely sealed in a plastic bag. I thought the extreme heat might cause it to explode. This thought occurred to me when a lady in the car next to me at Target discovered that a Dr. Pepper had exploded in her car while she was in the store.
These 3 questions came to mind: How long was she in the store? Would a hair spray can do the same thing? Why spray my hair anyway? I sweat so much it is going to lose its shape 10 minutes after I walk out the door no matter how plastered it is.
Today I got up at 6AM to drive Jacob to the DPS to get his license. You have to get there early and wait in line for at least 3 hours.
In the car on the way there he changed lanes without even looking in any mirrors or behind him. Just moved on over like it was nothing. It took all of my strength not to yell, “Jacob! Good Lord I hope they DON’T give you a license.”
See, it’s not the thoughts that make you a good mom. It’s that you don’t actually say them out loud.
After we got there I told him I was going to walk over to the bakery across the street to wait. I said he could just text me when he was finished. He then informs me that he forgot to charge his phone so the battery is dead. I ask you, should we really be letting this guy out on the streets?
{sigh}
I guess he’s as ready as I was when I got my license and I’ve managed not to run over any small dogs or damage anyone’s property. Although I did hit an armadillo once, but who hasn’t?
At least it’s not too hot from 6-9 in the morning. And my hair looked good. That’s the main thing, right?
Have a great day!
“See, it’s not the thoughts that make you a good mom. It’s that you don’t actually say them out loud.” — I KNEW IT! 😉
Laura, the secret’s out. Just keep those thought inside your head and the kids will turn out fine. LOL! Lisa~
I’ve
never
hit
an
armadillo.
Well Kellie it’s an experience. They jump when they’re scared, so just as you get to them they jump straight up in the air and explode all over the front of your car.
There, now you know. 🙂 Lisa~
I’ve never hit an armadillo, either. But I have hit a woman in a wheelchair.
She was ticketed.
#jussayin
Oh my gosh Bon! OK, you win. That’s worse. Lisa~
hahaha! i second the never hitting an armadillo. and ive had a bouncy ball… the huge ones… totally explode in my car while at the park for maybe an hour. i wish i would have seen it, but i missed it 🙁 did you ever hear the story about the woman who sat in her car in a grocery store parking lot with her hand holding her head for hours. finally someone realized after they came back out that she was still there holding her head so they asked her what was wrong. she said she had been shot & her brains were coming out. come to find out it was a pillsbury can that busted open & the dough was all over her head (her brains). anyways… it was supposed to be a short comment but that story is hilarious!! & another crazy tx thing!?!?! i never even had to take a driving test to get my license!!! no idea how i managed that!!
Oh Leila I have heard that story. It is so funny. I would do something exactly like that. I’m glad you reminded me of it. Made me laugh again!
Now I want to know how you got a license without taking the test! Because this process is grueling and I would like to avoid it with the other 8 kids! Lisa~
Every time I hear that urban legend I get hungry. I’m sure it’s because I think of the Pillsbury dough. That stuff is so good!
AH, I do not miss the Texas summer heat, even though in northern Alberta we have had about 8 warm days this summer. And by warm I mean we didn’t have to wear a sweater those days.
Well, did Jacob get his license??? I take my third-born tomorrow at 2 pm to your DPS. We’re praying this will be a one-shot-deal! Her 2 older sisters, back in the day, had to take their driving tests twice. We lived out in the country and our downtown was like Boerne. Here, we have Hill Country, “feeder roads” and yield signs that are ignored. In other words, she should do GREAT!
OK…come to California! The high today was 84 degrees! Seriously…you will think you’re in heaven when you get here tomorrow! Squeal!!
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“See, its not the thoughts that make you a good mom-its that you don’t actually say them outloud.”—I think this may be the best mom quote ever!
My son, the daredevil, who can’t NOT take a dare, is supposed to be legally allowed to drive in 3 years. My mind just reels.
I’m going to link to your quote today-good stuff.
I’ve never hit an armidillo either, and they are plenty-ous here in AL. I thought our 105 was hot. BTW–your car windows can explode at those temps too!!–it happened to a friend.
well I’ve never hit an armadillo…but if you’ve ever lived in Kerrville, surely you’ve hit a deer? Everyone kept telling me “it’s just a matter of time” Sure enough they were right, the month before we moved away I hit me a big ol’ 12 point buck right on main street in front of the Gibson’s. I wish I could tell you how many people asked: “did you keep it?”—-well No, I didn’t feel it was appropriate to tie it on the roof of my old BMW. Then they would ask: “well did you at least keep the rack?”—well NO, I forgot to store my buck knife in the glove compartment of the beemer.