Urgent Text Message

I am in the kitchen washing dishes, when I hear the ping of my phone. I dry my hands wondering who is sending me a message. I read:

~Mom, are you near the computer?~

I remember 9/11. We were glued to the t.v. all day watching with horror. It couldn't be anything like that, Michael was at his computer. He checks in with CNN regularly. I text her back:

~No~

I remember April 20, 1999. It was another day in Colorado we sat riveted to the screen as we watched the tragedy of the shooting at Columbine High School. Ping! My hands are wet again. I grab a towel.

~Can you get on the computer for me real quick?~

Cell phone in one hand, a kitchen towel in the other, I head to the computer.

~Ok, what do you need?~

~You know that chicken on bugs bunny and friends and his name was like Colonel something and he was big what was his name? My history class wants to know.~

I'm a little confused. But like any good mom, I begin a google search.

~Foghorn Leghorn~

~Well which is it?~

~No, that is his whole name.~

~LOL cool thanks~

I'm still texting my reply

~Foghorn is his first name, he played with the dog. Nobody said his name really.~

~Thanks Mom! That was driving us crazy~

That evening I ask her what that was all about. She said she was in history class and they couldn't remember the chicken's name. It was driving the teacher crazy that nobody could come up with it. So he told her, "Hilary, text your mom. You're always texting her in class anyway."

I'm thinking I need a raise for providing entertainment to the school history class. Either that or I just need to get a job. I obviously have way too much time on my hands-at least that's what everyone thinks.

Thankfulness: I am so very thankful I've been able to stay home and raise my children.