Batty

So one Christmas morning, many many years ago, a bat flew down my family's chimney and into our living room. And there was much panic. Someone threw a shoebox at it. And then all the women ran up the stairs to cower and shriek directions down to the brave men we'd left behind to Deal With The Bat. These brave men ran around the living room, waving brooms and a soup pot blindly in the air, with trash cans on their heads.

Eventually they managed to trap the bat in a trash can, using a copy of Better Homes & Gardens to prevent its escape. There was some more panic while someone else fumbled with the front door lock, and then the bat, the trash can and 101 Easy Holiday Entertaining Ideas were hurled out the front door.

The bat stayed on the front lawn for awhile, stunned, and then eventually flew away while my family eyed the fireplace suspiciously and decided to re-spike the eggnog.

That's a pretty good bat story, isn't it? I've always thought so. But now the honor for Best Bat Story Ever must be handed over to the Halushki family. It simply MUST, because...well, this is the absolute Best Bat Story I Have Ever Heard.

Comments

[Kari]

Um. Wow? Thanks for sharing. :)

[Jen-Again]

That was hilarious! Thanks for pointing the way- I think I may be adding her to my daily list of reading...

[Nancy]

You are right. I shall never attempt to write a bat story because the gold standard has been set.

[mdvelazquez]

OMG! She is hysterical.

[linda]

grrrr - yonkogirl site is down.

I think *your* story is pretty hilarious. I can't wait to read the other!

[jozet]

Well, I agree! Your bat story is pretty darn colorful, lol.

And yeah...looks like blogger is down. Again. Hurrah.

Thanks for the shout out! Next time you need a rabid bat removed, I'm you gal.

[Beth S.]

Thanks for sharing your bat story and directing me to the other story. I laughed so hard, I almost wet my pants. You have made my day.