Nap Time Disobedience

The second best part of vacations, is reminiscing. The first would actually be the vacation itself, but reminiscing isn't far behind. The big advantage being you can look back and laugh at a particular situation, even though at that time, it may have been far from laughable.

As Erin's folks were passing through last Friday on their way to a mini-vacation, reminiscing was the cause of several outbursts of laughter. One such story started out as Erin's brother (several years ago) only wanted souvenirs from Yellowstone Park. Even though the Johnson family had gone to several other places on that particular vacation, Josh refused to get anything but Yellowstone paraphernalia.

This story led up Josh recounting his nap time disobedience.

When Josh was made to go to his room for a nap, he'd refuse. But instead of showing his rebellion to his parents, he'd get the better of them by not falling asleep. The funny thing was, when he was in his room, he needed something to do which didn't require him getting out of bed or potentially getting caught not sleeping. So he decided to count the letters on the pennants hanging on his wall.

Not only would he merely count the letters, but he'd make it a competition. Which letter would there be the most of, thereby winning. He recollects being excited every time he got a new pennant in hopes it's letters would change the eventual winner.

It's amazing what we'll find to do as long as it's not what we were told to do. We find ways to rebel even though the means we find to rebel, we'd normally have no interest in. ie. Counting letters on a pennant.

Josh had some great quotes recounting his rebellion. The first was the "'T's', 'M's', and 'R's' always had an advantage thanks to the ™ and the ®." The second was our favorite:

The 'E's' always won.

—b