Bat Rope

One of the "perks" of tutoring kids that are older than mine are hand-me-downs. I have one mom who has given my children almost as much as I have... and judging by the piles around my house as we move back in, is no small amount!

Our latest treasure haul included old Batman and Robin movies. (you know the old "kabow," "BAM," ones...) I have to say they are quite hilarious, especially as they describe the secret "bat-technology" of the day. One of the opening scenes includes Batman and Robin flying off to check out a suspicious ship in the "Batcopter." As they hover over the treacherous waters, Batman goes in for a closer check on his trusty rope ladder, suspended from the bottom of the Batcopter. This in itself is completely insane, but when the mechanical shark jumps out of the water and chomps onto Batman as he is clinging to his rope ladder... well, lets just say we were all laughing to the point of tears. Thank God Batman carried his all important "shark repellent" in tow!

So what does this really have to do with my life? Well lets just say that it must have made an impact on the kids, because the other night at dinner-the movie reference was appropriately used. We were eating cheese quesadillas and Braden had a long cheese string hanging from one end. Ashlyn very observantly stated, "Hey Braden, look, you have a bat rope!" Well they thought that was the funniest thing since the tootie bags. Now there have been several references to bat rope, when eating burritos, nachos and of course pizza. The next time you experience that "cheese string," remember the bat rope. And if you have time, be sure to watch some of those old Batman episodes, that will be sure to make you smile.