From the past few months

These are all tidbits from the past few months.

Upon finishing her chicken nuggets.
"Mama, I need more ketchup please."
"But you finished your nuggets. Do you want more?"
"No Mama, I'm full. But I need more ketchup."
"Why?"
"Just to wick it."
I'm beginning to understand why people have suggested counting ketchup as a serving of fruit...



My goofy daughter has an equally goofy best friend, Army Brat Matt:
Pick up lines from a 5 year old...
"So, whatchya doin, ladybugs?"

While waiting for the Child to put on her shoes to come out and play, Army Brat Matt sat down on the front porch with his pretend shot gun and camo helmet and played us a tune on his 3 stringed guitar. What a charmer.



"Mama, it's not fair."
"What's not fair?"
"The dog isn't being fair."
".....How so?"
"She's not playing tag right."
"Honey, she's a dog. She doesn't know how to play tag."
Child bursts into tears.
"I know, Mama. It's just not fair!"


Scene: We were stopped at a light that tends to be a sitting post for drifters and the homeless. Sure enough, there was a man holding a sign asking for help....
"Mama, why is dat man standing in the street? And why's he holding dat sign?"
"Well, sometime people don't have jobs or money so they lose their homes. His sign is asking for someone to help him find a job."
"Oh. Why?"
"Because you need a job so you can get money because you need money to buy a house and food..."
"and toys...."
"Yup, toys too..... How about we say a prayer for him."
"Good idea, Mama."
"Do you want me to say it or do you want to say it?"
"How bout we both do? You start it."
"Ok....Dear God, please help this man overcome the troubles that put him on the streets...."
"Get him a job...."
"Help him find a job so that he can have a home, and food...."
"and maybe some toys...."
"In the Lords name we pray, Amen..."
"Amen. Okay God, I gotta go. Talk to ya later. Bye!"