Speechless

I remember that my parents used to complain about how much time I spent talking, and how they tried so many ways to get me to shut the hell up. But mostly, I remember that time at the curling rink, when my dad told me he would give me five dollars to be quiet for just five minutes, please. At a time when bags of chips were still under a dollar and penny candies still existed, five bucks was a freaking fortune.

I also remember that I was unable to stay quiet for the five minutes. In fact, if I remember correctly, I did not last the first minute, which is why I find it amusing that today, I have absolutely nothing to say. Unfortunately, this time, no one is paying me to be quiet.

∗ Posted by bluepaintred on 02.17.2009
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Comments: 9

  1. geez. imagine if you had lasted 5 minutes and collected the cash each time he said that… you might be rich.

    Sheilas last blog post..I don’t want a raise

    Comment by Sheila - February 17, 2009 11:35 pm

  2. Dang. No one has ever offered me money to shut up.

    fracass last blog post..Breaking Up Is (Not So) Hard To Do…

    Comment by fracas - February 18, 2009 12:36 am

  3. i wish people would offer me money to shut up!

    Comment by ed - February 18, 2009 4:58 am

  4. I was told keeping my mouth shut was a problem when I was a kid. But I was never paid to try. Dang it!

    kapgars last blog post..Beautiful friend, the end…

    Comment by kapgar - February 18, 2009 6:49 am

  5. Your parents should meet my parents. My stepfather still tells the story of when he came up to college to bring me home for the summer and apparently I didn’t stop talking for the entire FIVE HOUR drive.

    Finns last blog post..I Hold Onto These

    Comment by Finn - February 18, 2009 9:01 am

  6. I LOVE PENNY CANDY!!

    also. there is still one or two places that I know of, that actually STILL sell it!!

    w00t

    also. that post actually got me motivated to get out of bed. and search, for candy.

    victory for you!

    Kristis last blog post..*le sigh*

    Comment by Kristi - February 18, 2009 10:08 am

  7. How ironic that even with nothing to say, you still can’t shut up :mrgreen:

    Nobody™s last blog post..Nothing

    Comment by Nobody™ - February 18, 2009 10:49 am

  8. ya oughtta call your Dad…see if that offer still goes…..with inflation and all he may offer $25 this time :lol:

    Comment by catch - February 19, 2009 4:46 am

  9. My stepdad offered me $20 in college if I’d say nothing for 30 minutes.

    I couldn’t do it either.

    Ss last blog post..Tired of being sick!

    Comment by S - February 20, 2009 6:30 pm

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