Well, Jodi decided to enroll Chase in the Cub Scouts. A decision for which she is to be commended.
Of course she was unaware that in the Cub Scouts they give you these patches to sew onto your nice new uniform. Starting with (as I remember) the Webelos badge (or was it the Bobcat?).
Anyway, Jodi, who has lots of experience with photography and computers and ... fashion, has absolutely no experience with needle and thread. So you can imagine what happened.
A phone call to Paula:
"I couldn't figure out how to use the sewing machine."
When Paula suggested going to the old-fashioned method - needle and thread (as God intended Cub Scout patches to be sewn on) - she hung up. Then called back:
"The patch has a bulge on one side. It's kind of loose."
When Paula suggested that she start over, she hung up. Then called back:
"I got blood on Chase's uniform."
"What?"
"I ran the needle into my finger."
"Ever heard of this little thing called a thimble?"
"A what?"
Chase, seeing where this was going and wanting to stop the ordeal before emergency medical technicians had to get involved, looked at Jodi and, in a most sincere voice, said:
"It's okay, Mom. I'll just quit."
