In honor of FTD's citizenship, I thought I would share one of my favorite funny stories from when I first brought FTD to the US to meet my family. FTD, this Friday Funny is for you. I can't believe you stuck around... hahahahahahaha
When FTD and I came back to the US for the very first time so he could meet my family, I lived in the top floor of a third-floor walk-up on the fringe of a beautiful sprawling tree-filled park. It was one of those perfect summer evenings: warm air, birds singing, a gentle breeze drifting through. FTD was out on the balcony, and I was inside doing something when I suddenly heard him yelp. I rushed out to see what happened, and there he was, completely dumbfounded, looking like he couldn’t believe what he'd just seen.
FTD pointing out into the air, at absolutely nothing, and says, "Holy shit! Did you see that?"
Me, now equally dumbfounded, say,"What?"
"THAT!" FTD still pointing into the air, "THAT BLOODY BUG JUST LIT UP!!"
It took me a second, but I realized he was talking about a firefly.
Another second later, my lightbulb went off.
Once I got over the initial shock that they don't have fireflies in Australia, a stroke of genius hit.
I looked at him blankly and said,"Oh! Those are government bugs. They take photos of us periodically for the census and immigration."
In complete disbelief, the man nearly fell over. Shook and mumbling, he proceeded to walk right to his computer.
I couldn't believe it, he bought it!! hahahahahahhaahhahah
A minute later he yells out, "It's a fucking firefly!!!"
Y'all. He stayed with me. hahahaha
Seventeen years later, and that shit is still so damn funny to me!!! He really bought it! What in the hell do people think goes on over here in the US??? hahahahahahah
I hope you have a fabulous weekend!!! Xx
