Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Bums

My husband received a subscription to Biblical Archaeology Review from his parents. Off and on throughout our six and a half year marriage he's received this magazine, usually in gift form. I've been told that it's more a magazine about the archaeology of the holy lands and less a religious read. I've never found out for myself. I may have opened one copy. Once. Archaeology is not exactly my cup of tea.

Imagine my delight when the above pictured edition arrived in my mailbox. I made the mistake of leaving it on my counter top. Later, I was working in the office when my three-year-old came down, copy in hand. He had wide eyes when he whispered, "Mommy?" I turned to him and asked what he wanted. Whispering even quieter he replied, "Mommy," and then pointed at the photo, "bums."

I tried in vain to suppress my laughter as he continued, "Whose bums are these?" I attempted to explain the idea of a statue to my firstborn. I didn't have a high measure of success.

Later he came up to me, "Where is daddy's magazine with the naked bums?"

Oh great. Great. Seriously. Garrett is not a quiet child. Now my husband is going to be known as the pastor with the naughty magazines. Neat.

Thank you, Biblical Archaeology Review for choosing such a thrilling photo for the cover of your magazine.

8 comments:

  1. Madi walked in right when I started reading your blog. What good timing that was.

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  2. At least there don't seem to be boobs. It's hard to tell though, maybe they're just broken off. :)

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  3. as bad as I would feel for you, I so hope that I am around if he says that at church. We all had a great laugh.

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  4. HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Forgive me, I'll pray against the rumor mill. But this is just perfectly hilarious!

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  5. hahahaha oh man - that's classic.

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  6. Too funny. You little one is very clever. I never heard of the mag, but it's my husbands line of interest as well.

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  7. Oh this is so awesome. I can't stop laughing and crying!! Good luck with that one. Little Mermaid has a statue in it, maybe you could have him watch it. Hum, I'm sure there are other kid shows that have statues that might help the situation, but I'm laughing to hard to think right now.

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