This terrible brain disease can be defined as any oddball song that gets lodged in your head and plays over and over again. Never set the expectation that you will complete the entire song. The maddening part about the disease is that you repeat only one or two verses and then start over again. The vicious cycle has
begun. Only the wise can pull themselves out of this musical Groundhogs Day. My elementary music teacher, Mr. Press, taught me a cute song called Apple Maggot. The words follow:
"Apple maggot quarantine area, do not transport homegrown fruit."
This wacky song is my savior. Thanks to Apple Maggot, I have herb pots and little bushes that made the long trek from Edmonds, WA to Menlo Park, CA. Let me elaborate...
Mom and Laura, driving in a large Penske truck, stop at the California border to abide by state law that all trucks must be checked upon entry.
Mr. Plant Man (PM) walks up to the truck door and asks me if I have any plants. I can't lie so I say yes.
Of course, he wants to seem them. Nervously, I hop out of the truck while stealing glances at the plant incinerator in front of me--what a mean looking torture device.
Of course, he wants to seem them. Nervously, I hop out of the truck while stealing glances at the plant incinerator in front of me--what a mean looking torture device.
I pull open the back of the truck. Mr. PM hops in. He proceeds to ask pointed questions about the species of my plants--quickly I list of all the plant names. Then, I did som
ething really awkward.
I asked Mr. PM if he had ever heard a song called Apple Maggot. He said no. I then asked if I could sing it for him because it reminded me of what was happening. He hesitantly said okay.
ething really awkward.I asked Mr. PM if he had ever heard a song called Apple Maggot. He said no. I then asked if I could sing it for him because it reminded me of what was happening. He hesitantly said okay.
In hopes that the song would save my plants lives, I began to sing. I sang with all my heart and mind--really socking it to him. I like to think I gave him my best.
Shocked by my weirdness, Mr. PM starts laughing. Then I start laughing. I asked him if he had ever heard that song before in his life. He said, definitely not.
The rest is history. Mom and I passed our inspection and continued on our journey, plants and all.
The one downfall of this whole situation, Apple Maggot did not leave my head for days.
P.S. If you think I lying about this song, you can click here and tune in yourself
10 comments:
You used to sing that all the time when we were driving on I-5 and would pass the Apple Maggot sign in MLT. I had forgotten about that until now. I love it. And I love that you're blogging again! xxoo
So funny! This story does not surprise me one bit! I love it.
WOW. That was funny! I will now always think of your song when I see that sign on I-5 south...
Ha! My elementary music teacher made us sing that song too and whenever I see the sign, I always get it stuck in my head. Apple, maggot, quarentine area, do not transport home grown fruit - GREAT now I'm going to have it in my head ALL day :)
OMG! You kill me Laura! First, how have I never heard that song?! Maybe not an E Wa thing? I love you you sang the song to the PM and "socked" it to him! You are so hilarious!
Only you could move us to sing the lyrics with the music so that we could share in the experience of your moment. I LOVE that about you!
I always check your blog site through Ian and Sarahs. Really happy about the changes in your life Mrs. Sleasman!
You are too funny.
Love it.
I'll have to think of a jingle for your "Call your family resolution" :) . . . let my creative juices get flowing and we'll be in touch.
I remember that song! But only you could find a way to use it in real life! I love that story!
Uff... how terrible this disease would be I wonder that sometimes some jingles repeatedly come to my mind ... is it the start of this disease? Some times when i used to be going back from job some radio ads remain stuck to my mind.
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