Boatin' With Da Homies
Friday – my buddy, Mr. Naughty Pants, invited Scott, Sammy and me to chill with him and his lady out at Lake Topaz on their wakeboard boat. I couldn’t say no, for two important reasons; 1 – I really enjoy hanging out with the Naughtys; and 2 – I love boating and knew Scott would like to learn how to wakeboard. We planned on heading out right after school, but we were a wee bit behind schedule because of me. But before you judge, allow me to explain why I kept everyone waiting. I had gotten out to my car to get my change of clothes and then I went into Mr. Naughty Pants’s room to change. There seemed to be something odd going on in Mr. Naughty Pants’s room, all the desks and chairs were moved and put up out of the way. Mr. Naughty Pants was not in there and because his bathroom door has issues with the lock – I didn’t want to chance it. I had left my keys in my car, so I jacked Mr. Naughty Pants’s keys and went to the hall bathroom. Mr. Naughty Pants’s keys didn’t work, so I went to the front desk to borrow Mrs. Bitch Pants’s keys. When I got back to the bathroom, I realized why Mr. Naughty Pants’s key probably didn’t work – someone was in the bathroom! Back to the main office to use the bathroom there – I was thoughtful enough to give Mrs. Bitch Pants Mr. Naughty Pants’s key, figuring he would come looking for them (he did). I changed and had to chat with a few folks on my way out. I finally got out to my car, and there was Sammy all decked out in his bathing suit garb ready to get on that boat!
It didn’t take too long for us to haul ourselves out to Lake Topaz (on the border of Nevada and California). Mr. Naughty Pants’s nephew came along with a couple of friends, Mikey and Renee. Mrs. Naughty Pants was going to meet up with us a little later, with the Naughty sons. We got the boat out into the water and set out to find the perfect spot for Mr. Naughty to hop into the chilly water to pee. Nephew Naughty explained to me that that’s how they judge who wakeboards first – in order of who needs to pee the worst. Mr. Naughty Pants didn’t want to wakeboard just yet, he just needed to relieve himself. Sammy saw Mr. Naughty Pants get into the water and he wanted to join him! We held him back long enough for Mr. Naughty Pants to do his business and for that business to dissipate. Sammy was side by side with Mr. Naughty Pants looking out over the lake. Sammy was at awe with the lake and he was telling Mr. Naughty Pants all about it.
Mr. Naughty Pants was really awesome with our little fella – he talked to him, went swimming with him… Heck, Mr. Naughty Pants even let Sammy drive his prized posession – the boat!
Sammy was quick to find the horn, a little red button. I was freaked out, because anyone else would have been all over Sammy, telling him to stop that and whatnot. Not really understanding the pure joy of a little red button. So, I was telling him to stop it, but Mr. Naughty Pants was like, “Why? It’s just the horn.” That was the coolest thing ever! He truly understood the joy Sammy was feeling with the little red button.
Most people kinda act like Sam is an alien from another planet and they don’t know what to do with him, or say to him. Mr. Naughty Pants treated Sammy like another important human being on the planet Earth and we really appreciated that!
Mrs. Naughty Pants and the two Naughty boys weren’t far behind. The Naughty nephew was the only one who had some wakeboarding action, in the form of kneeboarding, before Mrs. Naughty Pants and the boys arrived. There were 10 of us on their boat – it was a little crowded, but we worked it out. Sammy found the good spot on Mrs. Naughty Pants’s lap.
It was the perfect view of the wakeboarders, the Naughty boys were second and third to go (they also did the kneeboard). In the second and third grades, these boys were awesome! They kicked some serious kneeboarding butt! After, it was time for the big boys to show us how wakeboarding is done. Mikey went first with a few tricks, but nothing to ooh and ahh at. Then Scott went…
He didn’t make it out of the water. This is a typical issue beginner wakeboarders have. The other problem Scott faced that others usually do not was that he had never skateboarded nor snowboarded before. He was totally clueless to what needed to be done. They tried to explain it to him, but being in the water and being away from the boat, it was hard to hear and understand what the folks were trying to say. Maybe next time Scott. It was time for Mr. Naughty Pants to show everyone how the big boys roll.
He caught some air and looked like an old pro out there on the water. I had never seen (or really heard of) wakeboarding before, so little impressed me. Although, Mr. Naughty looked like he was Mr. Wakeboarder out there as he made it look really easy. Mr. Naughty Pants let his bud, Mikey, go again since he and his lady, Renee, had to leave early. Mikey got out there and showed everyone up with his leap over the wake.
Mikey kicked everyone’s butt as he bid farewell to the lake. Mrs. Naughty, the youngest Naughty son, Sammy and I found a comfy spot in the front of the boat. It started to get cold as the wind picked. After we dropped off the Naughty nephew, Mikey and Renee – we climbed into the back where the wind wasn’t as bad.
Mr. Naughty Pants offered Scott and I the ultimate power – a chance to drive the boat. Anyone with an ounce of a controlling personality knows that is where the control is! I jumped to the opportunity to drive the boat, but I was really careful and gentle with it. Scott got behind the wheel and ripped into it! Then I got jealous and needed to give it one more try – but I was too afraid of flipping the boat, so I never really got to rip into it and get the bow wet. Maybe next time *wink*
Thank you Naughty Pants family! We all had a great time on the boat and atempting to wakeboard. Sammy had fun going swimming with Mr. Naughty Pants and Scott cannot wait to hit the wakeboard again!
We really enjoy your company. You are good folks and we are lucky to know you all. The first day of school, when I met Mr. Naughty Pants for the first time, I knew there was something special there. I am SO happy I really got to know him, he is an awesome teacher and a great friend. Life is better with the Naughtys in our life – and next year when I go to the high school, we will see the Naughtys all the time!!! This is a friendship.
