How fondly I remember word problems from my elementary through college education. I am not a math whiz by any means. In fact, it takes all the brain power I have just to balance our checkbook. But, reflecting upon my recent days as a housewife, I think some of the math problems should have gone a little something like this---
A sleep-deprived woman is attempting to make lunch for her daughter. If the French fries need to be cooked at 450 for 10-15 minutes, and the fish sticks (which need to be flipped after 12 minutes) must cook for 17-19 minutes on 425, and the chicken nuggets (an alternative, in case of fish stick rejection) need to cook for 13-15 minutes on 400, how long will it take the incompetent mother to burn the house down?
I’ll let you know the answer when the sirens start wailing…
Whatever happened to PB&J??????
ReplyDeleteHa! You ask that question as if I can even get her to try PB&J! Grilled cheese is the only kind of sandwich she'll eat, but even that gets tiresome after a while...
ReplyDeleteGuess we'll have to change her ways while we're at your house!