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The perils of nose picking.

September 1, 2010 17 Comments

Like many kids, when Devin was little he used to pick his nose.

Like many moms, I tried everything under the sun to get him to stop.

There was an art supply store that I frequented on a regular basis. The shopkeeper, Jerry, was a funny old guy. Jerry had a great sense of humor. He was friendly and always greeted us warmly when we came in. He always had a kind word for Devin, as well as the occasional piece of candy from the candy bowl by the cash register.

little boy pouting

Jerry was also a Vietnam veteran and had lost his left arm at the elbow during the war.

One day when Devin was about 4, we paid a visit to Jerry’s store. As usual, Jerry greeted Devin. Devin had his finger shoved in his nose up to the first knuckle.

Jerry bent down to get eye to eye with Devin, brought his stumpy arm up in front of Devin’s face, and with a completely straight face said, “You know… that’s how I lost my arm….”

Devin never picked his nose again.

Filed Under: Devin, family, Funny, No Mom wants to hear..., Tales To Tell Tagged With: Devin

Comments

  1. Becca says

    September 1, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    HA!! Thanks for the laugh this AM. I needed it!

    ~Becca

    Reply
  2. jennykate77 says

    September 1, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    That’s hilarious! Love it.

    Hope you’re having a great week so far!♥

    Reply
  3. Stacey says

    September 1, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    HAHAHAHA!!! That’s great! I also know I’m in for a laugh when I come here!

    Reply
  4. MiMi says

    September 1, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    Bahahaha! That’s awesome. Nothing like scaring the snot out of em! No pun intended.
    Wait. It totally was intended.

    Reply
  5. Connie W says

    September 1, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    LOL! I need a guy like that!

    Not for me…I don’t pick my nose. For Alex.

    Reply
  6. Kelli says

    September 1, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    Now THAT is funny! Way to go Jerry.

    Reply
  7. Shawn says

    September 1, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    OH NO! That’s funny and I agree with Mimi, way to scare the snot out of him Jerry!

    Reply
  8. Kelley says

    September 1, 2010 at 7:10 PM

    Ha!! That is diGUSTing, but very funny. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Myya says

    September 1, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    Great job Jerry! Nothing like a little dose of fear. My husband is modeled after this guy… my poor girls!

    Reply
  10. shortmama says

    September 2, 2010 at 3:50 AM

    I so need a Jerry to talk to Layla!

    Reply
  11. Jen says

    September 2, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    That’s awesome 🙂 Why is it the boys are the nose pickers??

    Reply
  12. drollgirl says

    September 2, 2010 at 11:41 PM

    BAH!!! Jerry could make a fortune touring the country telling this to every kid! moms and dads around the world would be so pleased!

    Reply
  13. Cindi says

    September 3, 2010 at 3:15 AM

    *snickering*

    Reply
  14. sitting on the mood swing at the playground says

    September 3, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    That’s fabulous!

    Reply
  15. Xazmin says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:27 AM

    Haha!

    I had an uncle that told us a similar story!

    Except I wasn’t a nose-picker…it was my brother!

    Reply
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    September 6, 2010 at 1:27 AM

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    September 6, 2010 at 1:28 AM

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