Once Upon a Time There Was a Monkey Alarm...

Sophie and I went round and round for the 36-hour trip home regarding who would get to tell you this story.  She won, and I think you will see that the story was best served in her oh-so-skilled bloggy hands.  Head over and read it, but first make sure that your mouth (and bladder) are empty.

Comments

[Kristen @ We are THAT family]

BooMama did the story great justice! Do you really want your name to pop up when a junior high boy googles "monkey attack" for his school project? I think not! So, really there are no losers!

[Nicole @ Life in Progress]

Oh, that was fantastic. At first I thought I was heading over to BooMama's to read a story about a monkey alarm clock. This was even funnier!

[Jeana]

Hysterical. Really. But what made it funnier is that I can TOTALLY SEE YOU DOING THAT. However, all you had to do was use your most polite Shannon voice and say, "Hey. Monkey? I'm so sorry to bother you, but you probably don't realize that you're attacking us. And I wouldn't mind, but it seems to be bothering Sophie, is why I brought it up. Sorry to disturb you."

Just sayin'. If it worked with your snoring roommate in Chicago, it would probably work with a monkey. 'Cause I'm every bit annoying as a primate.

[Sue]

Hilarious. "Monkey alarm" - genius.

[Holly @aiminghigh]

I should have taken your advice and emptied my bladder first. :>) I used to have a pet monkey when I lived in Africa. Sorry, my friend, the sunscreen would not have stopped him. :>) In fact, that little rascal pet of mine would have opened said bottle and sprayed it all over me or himself long before I would have woken up. They are curious!
Thanks for the giggles....

[Terry]

I love you guys! That is hysterical. Makes me think of the honeymoon experience some friends of ours had when they found a LARGE baboon in their room one afternoon while on their honeymoon--scared them to death! There may be a real market for your monkey alarm!

[a Tonggu Momma]

Now, she can truly tell a tale. But she would not have had a tale to tell without your water bottle. I laughed aloud. Y'all must be a stitch in person.

[Julie]

Too bad I read her post before I got your bladder warning!

[Kelly @ Love Well]

So how do you divy up the good stories, exactly? Rocks, paper, scissors? Monkey, elephant, dung beetle?

[momrn2]

Thanks for the heads up to have my mouth and bladder empty. I would have had a big mess otherwise!!

Too Funny!! (But sounds so much like something I might try).

I just had to share the story with my son and show him the picture. He really got a kick out of it too!

Thanks for providing a little bonding mommy/son moment as well!!! :-)

[Marian]

So, will we be seeing a Monkey Alarm from English Major Outfitters on Bloggy Giveaways very soon? Or do we have to wait for the pending patent to come through? I'm in the market for a good monkey alarm, so please don't leave me holding my breath, waiting for my chance in the giveaway, if there's not going to be one...

Oh, so funny. You'll enjoy that story and all of its references and variations for years to come. =)

[Shannon]

That, my dear, is some seriously funny stuff.

[faithful chick]

Wish I had read your post first. My post-baby bladder can't take those laughs.

Hilarious.

[Krista]

I seriously laughed so hard my husband had to read it. Then I told him this is why I read blogs when he was snickering, too!
Great "alarm" :)

[Headless Mom]

Really great! No monkey is getting by the sunscreen, that's for sure!

[Dana]

Uhm, didja have any monkey trouble? No? Then I'd say it worked.

I'm betting those little suckers were sitting in a half circle right outside your door with a little monkey anthropologist speculating on the exact meaning and/or purpose of your...sculpture:

"The hairless ones are always perching on the sit-structures, though the structures are also often used to display carrying pouches, soiled body coverings and other bric-a-brac. This is a particularly interesting exhibit, as the hairless ones rarely occlude entry and exit points to their habitats. Now notice the exchange of bottles atop the carrying pouch. Obviously this is a signal to potential mates, though the meaning is unclear..."

Reckon what I'd be like on malaria meds?

[Laura]

You guys are so cuck-oo that I can't help but love ya! It takes one to know one right :)

[Stretch Mark Mama]

Oh glory, great story.

And that's what I love about such trips...the gut-wrenching tears are not just from sadness, but hilarity as well.

[lovedandamazed]

My abdominal muscles were getting a workout while reading your experience... that is GREAT! :-)

[Kellyn]

That was hilarious! I am glad you warned against drinking while reading.

I think it was a great monkey alarm. I wouldn't have thought to shut the window either, moving air is wonderful when you have no other option.

[chocolatechic]

I love the way you improvise!!!

I would have totally gone with the sunscreen.

[chilihead]

You.

Are.

A.

NUT!

I'm laughing til it hurts.

[Linda]

You girls crack me up!
What.a.hoot!

[dcrmom]

That is THE best story I've ever heard.