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.
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.
HA!! Thanks for the laugh this AM. I needed it!
~Becca
That’s hilarious! Love it.
Hope you’re having a great week so far!♥
HAHAHAHA!!! That’s great! I also know I’m in for a laugh when I come here!
Bahahaha! That’s awesome. Nothing like scaring the snot out of em! No pun intended.
Wait. It totally was intended.
LOL! I need a guy like that!
Not for me…I don’t pick my nose. For Alex.
Now THAT is funny! Way to go Jerry.
OH NO! That’s funny and I agree with Mimi, way to scare the snot out of him Jerry!
Ha!! That is diGUSTing, but very funny. 🙂
Great job Jerry! Nothing like a little dose of fear. My husband is modeled after this guy… my poor girls!
I so need a Jerry to talk to Layla!
That’s awesome 🙂 Why is it the boys are the nose pickers??
BAH!!! Jerry could make a fortune touring the country telling this to every kid! moms and dads around the world would be so pleased!
*snickering*
That’s fabulous!
Haha!
I had an uncle that told us a similar story!
Except I wasn’t a nose-picker…it was my brother!
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