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Old 12-21-2008, 11:07 PM   #1
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I got mine from the movies.
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Old 12-22-2008, 12:10 AM   #2
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Mind you this happened several years ago. My wife and children went to visit some friends who have a nice swimming pool, but no kids. “Guy” is a serious germaphobe and does not appreciate kids who germ his home up. Well, we were having a swim party and while we were lazing around the pool, our kiddos were enjoying the shaded pool during the hot day. All of a sudden Guy’s wife yells out and we look and see our four year old standing at the very end of the diving board. I immediately jumped up thinking he was in danger, then stopped when I saw he was still as a statue on the end of the board. Several seconds went by when I finally realized what was going on…he was reenacting a real-life statue. In other words, he was peeing in the pool and looked just like a little peeing boy statue. I started laughing my head off. Then shortly after I realized my germaphobe friend was not very happy, at all. Our guess is he didn’t use that pool the rest of the summer!!! We were embarrassed at first, but now find it quiet humorous and can’t wait until he is dating to we can get him back!
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Old 12-22-2008, 01:38 PM   #3
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I was informed that our little helper-elf was working on the cookie-making project,
and asked her mama whether she could kindly have her "bullcraps." Yeah, I guess I say that.

Also, the other day she was singing a little song: "Dangit, dangit, dang-it! Dangit, dangit, dang-it!"
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Old 12-22-2008, 01:46 PM   #4
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I dont have any kids, but I did babysit my Moms parrot for a week. She said it started to say 'oh, shit' all the time after that. I had no idea I walked around the house saying that, but I must of.

This was when I was single and living alone.

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Old 12-22-2008, 02:10 PM   #5
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That's why I like cats. They generally don't repeat what they've heard.
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Old 12-22-2008, 04:50 PM   #6
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As My 2 yr old and I were making cookis she said "I want my bull craps Mama... give me my bull craps" I assume she mrnt the cookie dough... Flint uses that phrase all the time so of course the first thing I did was call him to inform him that his daughter was wanting her bull craps and he was responsible... I have to admit it isn't near as bad as some of the things she has heard from my lips... I bet she is just saving those for a more embaressing moment
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Old 01-22-2009, 11:14 PM   #7
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I've been watching Good Will Hunting with my older son, and my youngest boy just put in an appearance and asked what we're watching. Aden says, 'Big Wood Hill'. I corrected him and laughed...and he said he nearly got one word right.
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Old 01-23-2009, 05:58 AM   #8
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Good Will Hunting + teenage boy = big wood hill.
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Old 01-24-2009, 03:26 PM   #9
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As part of my astronomy lab, I had to pick a nice, clear night to go outside and look up. There were several questions to answer, both by observing with the naked eye and with binoculars. Last Thursday was that perfect night - not too cold, clear sky.

My 10 year old son went out to "help" me. Actually he was quite a help; he's very smart, and it was good to have another pair of eyes (better ones!) to confirm what I thought I saw. He's also very interested in science stuff.

Of course, up in the sky right around 10 p.m., looking to the South, was Orion. Orion's belt is in the middle - three stars - then two more above, and two more below, for arms and legs.

Below Orion's belt there are three fainter stars in a line. This is commonly called Orion's sword.

But thanks to my son's lively commentary, forever I will think of them as "Orion's Schmekel."
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Old 01-24-2009, 04:56 PM   #10
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Well, when you look from the Southern hemisphere, the "sword" is sticking up above his belt. Sword, indeed.
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Old 01-25-2009, 01:14 AM   #11
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I need a pic of that Zen.
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Old 01-27-2009, 09:59 AM   #12
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I had picked up Miss Dallas from choir practice and we were heading off on another errand. She knew that while she was gone our contractor was supposed to drop off some blueprints for the alleged addition. She asked if the drawings were good.

"Well," I said, "there are three different versions. None of them is 100% ideal, but there's no point in trying to change them until we find out from the town government exactly how far out we can build, because we're getting close to the property line."

"Wait... the town has a government???"
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Old 01-29-2009, 07:21 AM   #13
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My mom sent me an email today. Apparently they were having dinner with my brother and his wife and the girls. Seinfeld was on, and the 8 year old said "what's a masseuse?"

The 3 year old rolled her eyes and said with exasperation "Dr Masseuss? From Horton Hears a Hoop." She was quite put out that the 8 year old, in all her advanced wisdom, didn't know THAT.
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Old 01-29-2009, 11:52 AM   #14
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Big sisters can be so dumb, y'all.
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Old 01-29-2009, 11:53 AM   #15
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It's like watching a comedy show, those three girls.
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