Josh & I were on our way home from Coley's parent/teacher conference tonight when I got a call from Ross asking where my tweezers were.
When I asked him what he needed tweezers for, he informed me that Annie has stuck something inside Dylan's ear and they couldn't get it out. He said they couldn't figure out what it was though because Annie got upset and wasn't talking.
When we got home, Josh got out the flashlight and we quickly determined the following:
1. The foreign object was yellow.
2. It was lodged too deep to remove with tweezers.
3. He was going to have to go to the hospital to have it removed.
But then Josh had an idea...
The Shop-Vac.
A few minutes later...out came a yellow Airsoft pellet (from an Airsoft pellet gun).
Sheer genius! Wow! Great problem solving and something I'm going to file away for when my kids do the same. Haahaa
Posted by: Sylvia | November 03, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Thanks for the tip Josh!!
Posted by: allison Gottlieb | November 03, 2009 at 07:48 PM
Wow, that's really hilarious! I might just need to carry one around. lol
Posted by: crys | November 03, 2009 at 07:58 PM
That is Priceless!
Posted by: Kelly | November 03, 2009 at 08:06 PM
I'm de-lurking to say..
that is the funniest thing i've heard/read in weeks.
thanks for the serious belly laugh. too funny.
Posted by: Misty | November 03, 2009 at 08:08 PM
Thanks for the laugh!!! Tooo funny and a story to tell for years to come. I can see it now: Annie is 22 years old and someone says "Remember the time Annie stuck the air gun pellet in Dylan's ear?" Laughs for years to come and she has had a million of them in her short life, but this tops them all!!!
Posted by: Sandy | November 03, 2009 at 08:23 PM
That is too funny! Clever thinking!
Posted by: Shari Barnes | November 03, 2009 at 08:29 PM
love "things in ears/nose stories"! my friend, when he was little. got a grape stuck up his nose. told his mom and ended up in the doc. office to have it removed. they also found a penny and two dimes!
Posted by: jill | November 03, 2009 at 08:33 PM
Absolutely brilliant! heeeee!
Posted by: Jen | November 03, 2009 at 08:39 PM
ROFL
Posted by: Susy | November 03, 2009 at 09:15 PM
Josh truly is an engineer at work and at home!
Posted by: Dina | November 03, 2009 at 09:15 PM
OK that is just hilarious!!! And I love the fact you got a picture to go along with story!
Posted by: Edie | November 03, 2009 at 09:53 PM
that is seriously hilarious! but what i find funnier is the fact that you actually photographed it happening!
Posted by: leni | November 03, 2009 at 10:07 PM
I just love your stories - and the best part is that in the midts of everything you remeber to take a picture....thanks for the morning laughter. Have a great day!
Posted by: Ingvild | November 03, 2009 at 11:57 PM
That was funny! A new and innovative use of a Shop Vac!
Posted by: Jennifer M. | November 04, 2009 at 04:36 AM
It's always scary to get calls like that... but to have a photo of the guys with the shop vac--PRICELESS!!! Thank you for the smile!!
Posted by: Robin | November 04, 2009 at 04:44 AM
Totally sounds like something we'd do around here. Love it!
Posted by: jennifer Compton | November 04, 2009 at 05:15 AM
I really needed a good laugh to start my day. Thanks.
Posted by: Chanda | November 04, 2009 at 05:21 AM
OMG ... that is too dang funny!
Posted by: KateinCleveland | November 04, 2009 at 05:26 AM
Seriously? I love men. They are INGENIOUS. And look at their FACES, people! That is classic! Pure comedy…
Posted by: Jaime | November 04, 2009 at 06:10 AM
Great story! Former lurker here...
Posted by: Suzette Mahoney | November 04, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Seriously too funny. I'm so glad I read your blog (as usual) before heading out to work. Thanks for setting the tone for my day :)
Posted by: amy | November 04, 2009 at 07:15 AM
He must really love her to let her stick something in his ear!
Posted by: Kelli | November 04, 2009 at 07:27 AM
OMG - that's HILARIOUS!!!
Posted by: Val | November 04, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Poor Annie, she must have been so upset. The picture is great, looks like the guys had a good laugh. Did you get a picture of Annie.
Posted by: Cindy | November 04, 2009 at 07:35 AM