This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
Family Conversations, Part 13
Nov
8
2010
Here are three conversation snippets from the last month or so. It might give you a good idea of how things are around here.
Bad Crayons
Wife, while we were waiting for our food at a restaurant: If only he used his crayons for good
That Gamma is one busy boy. We have to watch him a lot more carefully than we did the other two. My favorites are the restaurants that just cover their tables in a gigantic sheet of paper so that it doesn’t matter if the kids don’t stay on the place-mat/menu. This was not one of those restaurants.
Loose Parts
Me: Beta, do you have any loose teeth?
Beta: No, but my eye is loose.
I think it wasn’t actually loose, but I didn’t wiggle it because I didn’t want to find out.
A Salami Idea
Here’s one half of a conversation.
Me: I bet it would, but no, we are not going to find out if salami can stick to walls.
I’ll let you figure out the other half.
You have heard that it was said, ‘ AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’
Matthew 5:38
This little article thingy was written by Some Guy sometime around 6:44 pm and has been carefully placed in the Conversations category.
November 8th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
I can verify for you that meat sticks to the walls.
My study was conducted with bologna, so I it’s a logical assumption that salami does too.
My wife wondered aloud why I was performing the study, and would I like to stop it as soon as possible.
“It’s for Science, baby, Science.”
Works every time – people like Science.
November 8th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
What was the wall surface – wallpaper or painted drywall? This particular room had textured wallpaper.
Did you place the bologna or throw it? We were discussing throwing it.
Gotta make sure the experiment is reproducible and all variables are taken into consideration…
November 9th, 2010 at 8:07 am
I find out that a lot sticks to the walls when I actually do some housecleaning. Boogers are probably public enemy #1.
November 9th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Want to have fun with walls? Smear some mayo on a slice of bread and launch it. Sticks for hours. Especially in sunlight.
November 9th, 2010 at 11:21 am
If salami sticks to the wall, does that mean it’s done?
November 9th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
That’s only if you cook the salami.
Beta and I were dealing with cold cuts.