Nicole M Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 (edited) And according to the comments on his facebook page, he is apparently the only resident who knows what the reference is. I am curious to know what will happen. Whenever my boys were discouraged about the difficulty of our reading, or questioning our course of action, I would say, "Gentlemen, trust me. It will be worth it in the end, because with a classical education, you will get more jokes." Et voila! I am vindicated! Edited November 9, 2010 by Nicole M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Could you explain...I'm not understanding either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Whoops! I should have said Black SPOT, not dot. In Treasure Island, the pirates who are doomed will receive the black spot, a piece of paper with the spot on it. It was a source of much fear because it meant the pirate was to be deposed as leader, by force if necessary--or else killed outright. In Treasure Island, Billy Bones is much frightened by it but remains determined to outwit his enemies; however he suffers a stroke caused by the consumption of spirituous liquor and dies.[2] Later Long John Silver receives the spot, but is calm enough to notice that it has been torn out from a Bible, and warns his associates of the ill luck this will bring upon them.[3] From this Wiki article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Spot_%28Treasure_Island%29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Wow! Do tell what happens next! (We would have gotten the reference in this sailing family GRIN) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I was thinking about the Black Spot (or was it a Dot?) from Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery". Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 ah, okay. See, my oldest would have gotten that as he's read the book (I haven't). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 I was thinking about the Black Spot (or was it a Dot?) from Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery".Jenn Oh, dear. I found that story so disturbing, I blocked that out. There was a spot or dot in there, too? :: shudder :: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Wow! Do tell what happens next! (We would have gotten the reference in this sailing family GRIN) Aye, matey! Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 ah, okay. See, my oldest would have gotten that as he's read the book (I haven't). I didn't read the whole thing, so I may not have gotten it either, except that when my boys were very small, they would occasionally deliver a Black Spot to ME! You know, when I unfairly asked them to clean their room when they were involved with serious play or whatever.... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Wow. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Wow. Me too. You, too, blocked out Shirley Jackson, or you, too, received the Black Spot from your boys. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I didn't read the whole thing, so I may not have gotten it either, except that when my boys were very small, they would occasionally deliver a Black Spot to ME! You know, when I unfairly asked them to clean their room when they were involved with serious play or whatever.... :D :lol: Seriously, Nicole, how could you demand such things of those sweet, precious boys? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Both GRIN. Well, they gave each other the black spot, not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Oh, NO!!!!! Are they ok? What will happen to them???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Oh, NO!!!!! Are they ok? What will happen to them???? I don't know! And the suspense is killing me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 :lol: Seriously, Nicole, how could you demand such things of those sweet, precious boys? :lol: I know. Hopefully they can forgive me one day.... Alas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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swimmermom3 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I didn't read the whole thing, so I may not have gotten it either, except that when my boys were very small, they would occasionally deliver a Black Spot to ME! You know, when I unfairly asked them to clean their room when they were involved with serious play or whatever.... :D I'm with JudoMom. Your angelic, well-read boys would never do such a thing. About The Lottery, dd made me promise not to make either of the boys read it. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 This is awesome! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'm with JudoMom. Your angelic, well-read boys would never do such a thing. About The Lottery, dd made me promise not to make either of the boys read it. :tongue_smilie: Oh, yes, dear, they would, with great seriousness and solemnity, present me with the Black Spot. I remember where I was and what I was wearing, and everything about everything when I read that horrid Lottery. Camping. Hey! Maybe that is why I never really got the knack of camping! Yeah, that's it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 So, did anything happen in the night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Hobbes was in an academic challenge quiz at school yesterday. He was apparently the only child on the teams who knew what the ugly duckling turned into, and who wrote Peter Rabbit. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Wow! I find that hard to believe. I guess we are indeed living on the fringes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Oh. My. Goodness. It's bad enough that children today don't know nursery rhymes, but this? Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice H Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I guess we are indeed living on the fringes. Well said Nan. Yikes Laura, what are the odds our dc can find other dc who get all the history and literary references and jokes and then pass it on to the next generation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 So, did anything happen in the night? Still no word on the consequences. Curiouser and curiouser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Hobbes was in an academic challenge quiz at school yesterday. He was apparently the only child on the teams who knew what the ugly duckling turned into, and who wrote Peter Rabbit. Laura :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Well said Nan. Yikes Laura, what are the odds our dc can find other dc who get all the history and literary references and jokes and then pass it on to the next generation? No one gets many of his jokes. Even people at school who have a similar sensibility are just not well-read/culturally literate. It's hard to squeeze in much reading if you spend hours on Facebook every night..... Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Sigh. I guess you are right. I always wondered what could be worse competition for books than tv... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Indeed. Keep us posted. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 All I can think is better a black spot than black mold! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 LOL - Don't roses get black spot? Maybe your son needs some raid : ). That should keep the pirates at bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 All I can think is better a black spot than black mold! Regards, Kareni Agh! Kareni, that is a horrifying thought. I remember a few guy friends' dorm rooms that came frightfully close to achieving that standard. If one leaves partly finished beer bottles out for any length of time... Oh never mind. That's green mold. Phew! Saved.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 And today, a black spot in my son's mailbox. "They're everywhere." I told him he needs to report immediately when he knows what's going on, because there are Well Trained Moms dying to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Agh! Kareni, that is a horrifying thought. I remember a few guy friends' dorm rooms that came frightfully close to achieving that standard. If one leaves partly finished beer bottles out for any length of time... Oh never mind. That's green mold. Phew! Saved.:D Beer? Remember who we're talking about here. Well Trained Children do not drink beer, honey. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Aaaaaaahhhhh! He's a marked man!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 Aaaaaaahhhhh! He's a marked man!!!!!!! I know! And The Dragon Academy, who lives spitting distance (okay, in the same town) as the college, assured me it's a safe place!!! But maybe if the spot was marked on a page torn from the Bible, there's hope. He sent a picture to my phone, but it's such a tiny image, I can't really tell...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Beer? Remember who we're talking about here. Well Trained Children do not drink beer, honey. ;) You're absolutely right, Nicole. In keeping with the black spot motif, they would have to quaff ale or rum. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 You're absolutely right, Nicole. In keeping with the black spot motif, they would have to quaff ale or rum. Regards, Kareni :D Rum. Hmm. My son used to request "yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!" as one of his bedtime songs every night, along with "drunken sailor." That got me to thinking maybe he is involved with this plot in some way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Beer? Remember who we're talking about here. Well Trained Children do not drink beer, honey. ;) Honey? As in mead? Yes, that's a much tastier choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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