While at a hotel we get in the elevator heading down to the pool. A couple gets in with us and they seem to be trying to figure us out.
"Are you going to the pool?"
"Yes."
"Are you all four siblings?"
"Yes."
"So you're the mom?"
"Yes."
"Oh I thought you were younger!"
Flattery ;)
And then they ask,
"So who's the toughest kid?"
My mind blanks, toughest kid? Well I don't know, anyone of us at any time really. Then I see my sister pointing at me, and my brother, and my other brother.
The couple start laughing,
"So you're the toughest?"
I just smile and shrug. Apparently I am. They laugh.
"Oh she's got a knowing smirk."
Smirk? Really? I can smirk? Well I'll be tickled!!! (Yes, very tough, along with my rainbows!)
We get off the evaluator and go to the pool. I really think the couple was shocked that I was chosen, I'm sure they were expecting one of the boys to be the tougher. HA! Take that you non-feminists people!! Nah! I'm just joking I use the insult, "You're such a girl!", just as much as my male cousins, maybe even more.
My mom now loves telling that story, I think she just loves the shocked expressions on everyone's faces to find out that Sarah, the shy, quiet, nice, Sarah is considered the toughest! They also freak when they see my sword collection. Yes my mother brags about my sister's art, and jewelry making and she bags about my sword collection. I don't know what that says about my talents but...what do I care, right? I'm the toughest! ;)
My sister's accomplishments!
Mine:
I suppose that's a smirk...