{When the kids come home from college for the holidays }
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Said the husband to his little wife,
do you see what I see
way up in his room, little wife
do you see what I see
our child our child, back home from college
with a laundry pile as high as the sky
with a laundry pile as high as the sky
****
Said the little wife to her grumpy spouse,
do you hear what I hear
deafening through the house, it’s heavy metal,
do you hear what I hear
a noise a noise, psychedelic rock amplified
with a sound as loud as a sledge-hammer
with a sound as loud as a sledge-hammer
****
Said the husband to the mighty wife,
do you know what I know
in our peaceful palace – we are no more,
do you know what I know
our child, our child shivers in her room
and turns the heat up to 95
cuz she thinks we are made, of silver and gold
cuz she thinks we are made, of silver and gold
****
Said the ‘rents to their children loud and clear,
listen to what we say
listen to what we say
there are rules to follow, when you come back home,
the dirty dishes, they need to be washed
and the car is now out of gas
and the car is now out of gas
****
Said the wife loudly to her mighty King,
listen to what I say
the children, the children, will be leaving soon
it will bring us goodness and light
it will bring us goodness and light
*And the remote control will be ours again.
I wouldn’t trade it for the world!
Wahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! I so envy you two. This will be our first year without both of our kids. Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
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This is way better than the original. You rock, Maria!
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AWWW, enjoy the holidays with your precious cargo!! Gotta love school breaks.
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You are so awesome! Thank you for sharing this. It made me smile.
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I absolutely loved that!!! So awesome! That’s something to sing every year!
Glad the children are home, laundry and all! 🙂
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So the kids are back home from college then Maria, LOL 😀 This is priceless and oh so true. All I will say is I remember these days so well. Now you can look forward to a wonderful Christmas together and then some peace and quiet in the New Year…the best of both worlds 🙂 ❤
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PS…meant to say, just love the photo, your children are absolutely adorable, but then you didn’t need me to tell you that 🙄
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Thank you, Sherri. I so love that photo! They are not home for xmas yet but they were for Thanksgiving. I had fun with this one. 🙂
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Ah yes…of course! Not long now though… 🙂
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Bwahahahahaha
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Aww! Fully awesome! And the pic of your kids as little ones…priceless!
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Thanks, Nancy. I love that pic of them. 🙂
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Awww! Love your re-write. 🙂 I think hubby was singing a similar song about having the bed to himself last week when I had to head out of town. Hahaha!
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Thank you, oh lovely Kitt! 🙂 That’s funny about your hubby.
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Seasonally clever, enjoyable, and relatable. 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it, Eric. Getting into the holiday spirit. 🙂
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Goodness, I never thought you would get to this stage when you had such anxiety this summer. How funny! You got used to a nice quiet house and now these kiddos mess up everything. 😀
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Ha! It’s fun to experience both feelings. They are a pleasure as they continue to mature because they appreciate things and don’t want to fight – all the time. 🙂 My babies, always.
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This is priceless, Maria! You should print copies of this for your kids. They’ll love to read it when they’re much older. I love it! I hope you’re getting some rest. xo
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Just me having some silly fun. I was actually going to post about my joints hurting so much and decided not to be a Debbie Downer. Wah, Wah! I’ll save the depressing one for another day. LOL.
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What a different tune from August, Mrs. B. All in good fun, I’m quite sure. 🙂 Lovely lyrics, Mama Laundromat.
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Right? Definitely all in good fun. I just like to say the things that we all may think but are afraid to say. It’s the “lack of a filter Brick” that comes out every once in a while. Well, more like always. I attribute my need to share all, to being told not to stir the pot growing up. 🙂
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Thank god for your repressed youth, Mrs. B. 🙂
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Sweet! Enjoy every minute with your noisy, messy, laundry toting kids!
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I sure will, Nancy! It gets a little too quiet around here.
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Loved it! 😀 My 3 are in middle/high school, so I have a few more years before I can sing this song at my house.
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You will be able to sing this song while naked around your house! LOL.
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Lol! I ca
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Perfect!!!! Gives me something to look forward to besides college bills! 😀
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Outstanding, Brick!
I am working on a Christmas song also —> “Brickhousechick Got Run Over By a Reindeer”. 😀
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That’s the perfect song for me, although it felt more like a mack truck!
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Great story!! Haha!
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Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading. 🙂
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That was funny and a little sad… moving…
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It’s mostly about not being able to run around the house naked while they are home. LOL. 🙂
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it always comes down to that
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My daughter still brings laundry home and she’s about to turn 23. I LOVE your version. 🙂
Great to “see” you!
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Susie! I guess it never ends! Have a lovely weekend! Xo
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Clever and funny! Enjoy your time with the kids and enjoy your own life when they leave again
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You know me, trying to add humor to everything! Enjoy your weekend!
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This is hilarious! Love it.
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Thanks, Lisa. I had fun writing it. 😜
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