What won't happen: Mom and dad quickly paint the back porch and garage door while the toddler plays happily in the yard (despite the fact that it is crazy hot outside).
What will happen: Painting will take a LONG time with many unforeseen complications.
Mom and dad will spend copious amounts of time keeping the toddler out of the paint.
When mom and dad's backs are turned the toddler will dip his hands in the paint and wipe them all over his non-painting clothes.
Clothes will end up soaking in high powered Melaleuca stain remover.
The toddler will end up playing with the hose in an effort to cool down in nothing but a diaper and tennis shoes.
Dad will be left to paint by himself.
The toddler will still be in just a diaper and tennis shoes when the painting party moves out front to the garage door.
A statistically high number of people will walk by and assume mom, dad, and toddler are very white trash.
The toddler will eventually insist upon going inside because he is afraid of the "buzzies" (the flies that are apparently attracted to the paint smell).
Again dad will be left to paint by himself.
The project will get done.
All will be exhausted.
I cannot help but laugh!! "The Plan"....and then reality!! Love it! If I could I would join little Merrick in a heart beat and be in my birthday suit to cool off!! He is too, too funny!
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