While grocery shopping the other day, I spied a special Star Trek Cheeze-It box. I took the box, turned it around, and read the back.

Star Trek Captain’s Tee
$9.99 by Mail with 1 Star Trek Token and Official Order Form printed inside this box

Oh yeah, I put the box in my shopping cart. It would be pretty cool to have a Star Trek shirt. I don’t know when or where I could wear it, really, but I’d figure some time and some where. Maybe Halloween.

I bought the box and brought it home. At home, while we were putting up the groceries, I pointed out the box to Cowgrit. I explained, “Make sure you don’t throw this out when it’s empty. I want to order that shirt.”

She understood and agreed.

The next day, for an afternoon snack, the boys were having some Cheez-Its while sitting at the kitchen table. The box was on the table, and Calfgrit8 noticed the special ad.

“Mom,” he said, “look at this shirt. Dad likes Star Trek. Let’s order this shirt for him.”

She told the boys they could do it. Then she told me about their plan.

That’s really sweet. My boys want to help me geek out. I just hope they won’t expect me to wear the shirt often, and in inappropriate public places.

Bullgrit

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