It is sort of illustrative of how things usually go for me that when I accidentally set off the house alarm taking the trash out and forget which button to push to indicate it is a false alarm (it should really be labeled "I'm an idiot") and then don't answer the phone when the alarm company calls because I forgot that they do that and think if is a junk call and then the cops come and one of them is really, really cute, well of course I am still in my pajamas with baby puke in my hair. Oh, and am also married. He totally thought I was hot anyway though, I could tell. He was just trying to maintain his professionalism.
(Do you think if I push the "fire" button they will send me some firemen? I could use a little cheering up, and I think that would do it.)
Comments (41)
Yeah, some firemen would certainly cheer things up. I say go for it.
Posted by Nancy | October 25, 2005 8:36 AM
firemen always cheer me up - good thing we have a firestation right around the corner from our house. firemen central!!!
Posted by suze | October 25, 2005 8:46 AM
Oh totally. Gotta go with the first two commenters on this one.
Posted by jen | October 25, 2005 9:02 AM
ahhh smart woman. i like the way you think ;)
*goes downstairs and sets alarm off*
Posted by penguintarts | October 25, 2005 9:05 AM
Just cut to the chase girl. Pull out the Yellow Pages and look under strippers or exotic dancers, whatever. I'm sure they have a fireman costume sitting in the closet just begging to be used. The baby goes down for a nap soon right?? :D
Posted by patricia | October 25, 2005 9:13 AM
you know, I never thought of the security system as a stud delivery system! What a great idea!
Posted by Erin | October 25, 2005 9:20 AM
Brilliant, again! Always forward thinking on the fireman-delivery-service. Maybe this could be your business from home? hee hee....
Posted by carrster | October 25, 2005 9:56 AM
Wooo hooo! Take pictures of them! Cheer us ALL up!
Posted by Queen of Ass | October 25, 2005 10:00 AM
I agree with queen take pictures for us.
Posted by DayByDay4-2Day | October 25, 2005 10:25 AM
do they have an alarm with a 'supermodels' button?
Posted by Bob | October 25, 2005 10:29 AM
mmmm firemen.
Posted by Heather B. | October 25, 2005 11:13 AM
I get cheered up every day when I pick my daughter up from preschool and search for a glimpse of a fireman daddy there to pick up his own daughter.
What is it about firemen anyway?
Posted by Brenda | October 25, 2005 11:24 AM
It's worth trying.
Posted by Dawnie | October 25, 2005 12:00 PM
Mmmmm... Firemen....
What? I'm sorry, did you say something?
Posted by sleepingmommy | October 25, 2005 12:05 PM
Some firemen came by the office last week for a surprise inspection, and not a one of them was cute. It was a shame.
Posted by Rhonda | October 25, 2005 12:28 PM
I love your blog. I put yours on my blog roll. Is that ok? If you see my blog and think it sucks and decide you don't want to be associated with such suckiness then let me know. I can take it off and won't be offended.
And I remember the baby puke in the hair... That phase doesn't last long. Sooner than you realize, she'll be giving you attitude instead of regurgitated "boob juice". :-)
Posted by Lisa B | October 25, 2005 12:34 PM
I'm sorry, I was laughing too hard at the visual to actually write anything good here.
Posted by Jeff A | October 25, 2005 12:41 PM
Boy- I am thinking I shoudl go home and "accidentally" set off our alarm, I could use a little attention :)
Posted by Stephanie | October 25, 2005 1:05 PM
Push the button for me too!
Posted by Michele | October 25, 2005 1:08 PM
Ah Beth, I nearly spit out my cereal with your last brilliant idea there. Heh. Now that's a great reason to have a home alarm system, really. :P
Posted by Heather | October 25, 2005 1:28 PM
Wait for me to get there, ok? I'll bring the wine.
Posted by JuJuBee | October 25, 2005 1:43 PM
Been there, honey!
Posted by liz | October 25, 2005 1:59 PM
You should see the cops they send here when you accidentally call 911. (The number was like 591-1XXX, the 5 on the phone never worked.) "Arrest me ... please???"
Posted by Nat | October 25, 2005 4:08 PM
priceless :)
Posted by laura | October 25, 2005 4:47 PM
Ah, baby puke. My hair product of choice.
Posted by Eulallia | October 25, 2005 7:15 PM
yeah firemen are sexy!!
Posted by lizabetty | October 25, 2005 7:40 PM
You know it's "fall back" time for daylight savings, time to change the batteries in your smoke detector. You could call the fire house and let them know you want your smoke detector checked, make sure you got the batteries in right. They do car seat checks too, you know if you are really bored, you can go see them.
Posted by Laura | October 25, 2005 8:29 PM
When I manage to arrange for a severe hypoglycemic episode in my diabetic husband, I can sometimes get a bedroom FULL of firemen and paramedics! Wooo-hooo... (it would even be better if they'd clean up the clothes on the floor but they never do).
Posted by JustLinda | October 25, 2005 9:30 PM
Ohhhhh fireman. It's a close one, but I think firemen are hotter than policemen. Is it warm in here, or is it just me?
Posted by Colleen | October 25, 2005 9:56 PM
Just wait till the UPS man comes knockin'...
Posted by Marilyn | October 26, 2005 1:33 AM
Mmmm - firman - I need a home alarm system just so I can call firemen and policemen to my house. Oh I know! I can UPS packages of my own belongings to my house... Now there's an idea!
Posted by Marie | October 26, 2005 10:14 AM
Firemen are cute. I say go for it.
I hope today is going better. Or at least involves less puke in your hair.
Posted by bad penguin | October 26, 2005 12:13 PM
FIREMEN!! You know, you're going to have to teach Mia at some point about the virtues of hot men-- I mean public service... why not do it while she's young?
Posted by bmh | October 26, 2005 12:49 PM
Does your alarm have a general "Man in Uniform" button?
Posted by Momtothelady (Chatty Cricket) | October 26, 2005 2:05 PM
Sounds like I need a home alarm system. This could be fun!
Posted by Maribeth | October 26, 2005 3:11 PM
Wait--wait--when Mia gets older? You can totally have fire truck birthdays! Who cares if she likes them? They will send a whole crew to help you in, and help you out, and then back into another part of the truck and then out again... Mia can hate it but her friends (and their moms) will worship you.
Also? Jaleo totally rocked my world.
Posted by Mindy | October 26, 2005 10:27 PM
Heck yeah!! Push that button!!! We could all use a few firemen... :)
Posted by Corinne | October 27, 2005 11:44 AM
HA! Firemen are the best--you should try it.
Posted by Ginny | October 27, 2005 1:17 PM
YAY!! Go for it! What's the worst they can do to ya?? it'd be worth it I think, heheh
Posted by Tammy | October 27, 2005 1:52 PM
I HIGHLY recommend trying to get a fireman or two. Yumm. Hmm. You might want to get dressed first though :)
Posted by Mabel | October 27, 2005 2:27 PM
I called the firemen last year and it was so worth it. Even when they told me the only thing wrong with my carbon monoxide detector is that it was dusty. I too, did not have time for makeup and other niceties.
Posted by shannon | October 27, 2005 5:06 PM