Growing up, weekends at our house started with what I like to refer to as Friday Night FUN! While we thought this was a grand way of thanking us for being so amazing each week…it was actually my Mom’s way of keeping her home clean for longer than an hour.
Her one treat to herself was her Saturday morning. She’d spend the entire Friday scrubbing our home spotless…come Friday evening her and my Dad would heave us all into the van for dinner out.
Since we were “out” to eat this meant that a.) she didn’t have to cook and dirty up her kitchen and b.) us kids wouldn’t be home to mess anything up. We’d go home after dinner, wash up, head for bed…and she’d wake up to a home that was still sparkling.
I’ve written about the girl who got stuck under the McDonald’s carousel. I’ve written about the time I was left at Burger King. And over and over again I’ve shared this delicious photo of my family at a favorite pizza joint for our Friday night dinners.
These are all remnants of our wonderful Friday Night FUN Nights.
Today, I take you back to 1985. A lovely fall evening. McDonald’s.
While mom was busy thinking up the best way to order all of us food for the littlest amount of money, us six kids squished ourselves in booths and poked one another impatiently. The other restaurant patrons loved us (not really) and while teasing my sister was all good fun on this evening, nature was calling. I politely excused myself for the bathroom and smiled quietly as I enjoyed my independent walk down the hallway in pursuit of an unused toilet.
The smile was knocked right off my face, however, when I entered the bathroom. At the sink I saw a couple women freshening up, but one quick scan of the bathroom stalls stopped me dead in my tracks.
Those shoes.
I knew those shoes beneath that middle stall.
My heart pumped wildly…I glanced quickly behind me. Was this a dream? Could that be who I thought it was? Was this really happening? I felt confused and panic stricken…and tomorrow I’ll tell you why.
Jessica says
I’m so filled with suspense I don’t know if I will able to sleep tonight…
Mama Kat says
Just try Jessica…just try.
Kirsty says
Bitch.
Mama Kat says
This is true.
Dianna says
Ooh….what a tease! Can’t wait to hear who stopped you in your tracks!
Caroline says
OH, you’ve got me on the edge of my seat!!
tori says
Cliff. Hanger. I can’t stand it! I’d like to guess here: Jesus or maybe a teacher?
Jesus in the bathroom stall could make for a pretty great blog post!
Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation says
What a little tease you are.
Lisa says
Um..kay…it’s ‘tomorrow’! What happened?!?!?!?!?
KIr says
oh I can’t wait to hear about this tomorrow. OH c’mon!!!!!
you know we were expected to clean the house on Friday nights, so I’m actually a little jealous of your evenings out, we got Pizza Hut in! LOL
ArtsyNina says
I am SURE you are going to tell us that you saw clown shoes under the stall. And that Ronald Mcdonald was a woman! ;)
Cam - Bibs&Baubles says
HA! I love these cliff hangers!
Jen says
I have looked all over this blog for the rest. Seriously, you are going to make me wait? Me?
Matty says
On the edge of my seat.
kisatrtle says
oh your clever…clever indeed. I’ll be back.
Alicia Jay says
Out with it already! Now I HAVE to know!!!
Patty Ann says
Can’t wait to read the rest! You had me at McDonalds!! I took my kids there to play in the play area so many times when they were younger. They loved it. And it is full of wonderful memories for us.
The Lovely One says
What a tease you are!
Cassie says
Well, way to leave us all in suspense :)! Can’t wait for tomorrow!