MacArthur Park

One of the most embarassing (and hilarious) memories of my childhood took place in 7th grade during Spring Break.  My parents took my older brother and me on a special trip to England for the week, leaving the younger two at home with my grandmother.  I was outfitted with a brand new wardrobe for the occassion, which left me feeling incredibly grown-up.  We flew into Heathrow, rented a car, and drove through the English countryside taking tea at every opportunity.

But we were also in a rented car for most of a week.  My dad drove, with my mom sitting in front and my brother and I sharing the backseat.  It was a fantastic way to take in the breathtaking views of the country.  It was also a great way to experience English radio.  Which left much to be desired. 

One particular afternoon, my dad played around with the stations for a few minutes when suddenly the car was filled with... I guess it was music.  MacArthur Park.  With my parents belting out the song in their "best" operatic voices. 

Please keep in mind that I don't think I'd ever heard this song in my life, and here my two parents were singing as loudly and terribly as they could.  My brother and I started pounding on the windows of the car, in hopes that some passerby on the lonely British road would take pity and save us from our crazy parents.  Seemingly 2 hours later (maybe 7 minutes? It's a looooong song), MacArthur Park finally came to its dramatic finish, with my parents' operatic warbling at its loudest. 

I swore right then and there in that car that I would never be as weird or embarassing as my parents.  Ahem.

Last weekend, Laura left a donut-filled paper bag in the "trunk" of her Cozy Coupe at Grandma's the other day.  Laura remembered the donut a few hours later and wanted to eat it.  However, in the hours between forgetting and remembering the donut, there had been a torrential downpour.  The bag had disintegrated around the melted donut.  It was disgusting.  Laura was devastated.  I burst into song:

Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again!!! OH NO!!!!

Laura wasn't amused.  But I was!  Isn't it awesome, becoming the very parent you swore you'd never be?  I love it.