PSA - Don't adjust your dial

Halloween is over, isn't it? All scary things should be packed away and they are, except the spider hanging in my entry way. But there are some scary things lurking in the household.



.....what could it be....



Now...that doesn't look too scary. It actually reminds me of that commercial on TV, where they find all these "faces" in everyday objects. But....








Do you see why I found this scary? And I am addressing a public service announcement in this blogpost?
You see, I have a teenage son. And as teenage sons go, he can be quite hungry all the time. His major food groups include pop-tarts, milk, chicken noodle soup, chips, and anything microwaveable. (I know...another PSA could be said about his nutrition). Well, the other night, he was in the mood for a snack/dinner #1. He found some Bagel Bites but wanted them to be crusty instead of microwaveable mushy. So what does he do? He gets a paper plate that he uses to microwave and puts it in the oven.

YES, the oven.




Now, many questions run through my head as to why.

Hasn't he seen me numerous times pull out the baking sheet or pizza stone? Although, I will admit, living in Florida and during the hotter months, I barely use that appliance. Makes the house too darn hot.

Did I never say to him..."no paper or plastic in THIS oven?" AACCKKK!!!

What have they been teaching him in Home Economics for goodness sakes? But he informed me they aren't at the cooking unit yet. It's embroidery right now. hee ;0)



So let this be a word of warning to you. Tell them everything. Make them read the box. Sign them up for Home Economics classes. I am emailing this picture to his FACS teacher to beg her to start the kitchen section. hehe

And P.S. He loved his Bagel Bites. Maybe it was the smoky flavor.