Conclave! Catholic Cardinals from around the globe are sequestered in a room until they decide on the next pope. And how do they communicate their decision to the world? Everyone knows the answer! Black smoke means no pope chosen. White means “we have a pope.”
An effective method, yes? Antiquated, but efficient. Evident to everyone watching! Well, that got me to thinking…
Moms are responsible for many, many decisions; our minds a tangle of stuff to worry and obsess over. What if moms used smoke signals to communicate to the outside world what was going on inside the house or inside their head? It might prevent a whole heap of trouble. Children would instantly know the mental state of mom. Hubby would understand what was in-store for him before he walked through the door.
Here’s my list of smoke colors and their indications.
Black: Mom’s in a bad mood. Enter at your own risk. Do not–repeat–do not ask “What’s for dinner?”
White: Mom is feeling benevolent and at peace with the world. Maybe, she even baked cookies!
Blue: Mom is sad and needs a hug. A cup of tea might be nice, too.
Red: Enter at your own risk! Somebody did something or something happened to incur mom’s wrath.
Burgundy: Mom needs wine! Hubby should turn around and drive to store immediately! Chocolate makes a tasty accompaniment.
Pink: Mom feels pretty ( perhaps a visit to the salon or a new purchase is involved). Notice and compliment mom’s new hair/clothes/make-up.
Yellow: Like the biblical Judas Iscariot who is described as wearing a yellow cloak, someone is in deep doo-doo. If you suspect it might be you, confess immediately!
Brown: Dinner is burnt to a crispy crunch because mom was too busy writing her novel to notice the smell.
Green: Mom needs house or yard work done ASAP (lawn maintenance, rooms cleaned, trash out). Be prepared for chores!
What if you don’t have a chimney or the chimney has never been used? No problem! Either send a text message or a picture of the color!
Smoke signals…good for mom…beneficial for the whole family!
Do you have any suggetions for colored smoke signals??
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