Sticky Frogs and Little Boys

I know, I know...it's been way too long since I've blogged. A friend of mine who occasionally reads the blog asked me about it, so here I am. I actually enjoy this, but, well...you know how things go.

Anyway, something happened yesterday that made for a good blog post. Nothing big, but it reminded me of little boys, including the ones I grew up with.

Seth got a sticky frog in Bible class as a prize for "being a good listener and acting good". (Yeah, I know. Heh.) Anyway, it's one of those gluey, rubbery things you can throw against any smooth surface and it will stick. He showed it to me immediately when I went to get him. So we're walking down the hall (filled with people, including elderly) and all of a sudden...thwap! He flung it in between the people to the opposite wall. I told him in no uncertain terms that that would not be happening any more in church. Good boy that he was, he restrained himself until we got into the auditorium. The frog was a constant companion to my middle son during worship, who made the frog clap its little sticky hands during the songs.

The frog made it home just fine and did not make a noticable reappearance until the afternoon. I sat down on the couch and noticed a dark object stuck to the ceiling over the fireplace. Yes, it was the frog.

Scott said, "Seth was going to throw a pillow at it to get it down, but I stopped him." Good thing, as I had arranged a bunch of squashes and gourds just so on the mantel. Zoiks, what a mess that would be, especially when some would crack open if they fell. So the frog stayed up there. And it was there when I got up this morning, showing no signs of releasing.

It brings back memories, especially of half a "glue ball" that my brothers whapped against the ceiling in the mid '80's. It stayed up way too long and left a greasy stain on the ceiling as a perpetual reminder of its adhering power. And yes, the frog has left its mark. Not nearly as noticable, but it's there. Maybe I'll paint over it. Or maybe not, since I might get a smile in the future thinking about little boys and their sticky frogs.