My Oldest, age 13: “I hate even thinking about snow until after Halloween because then we’re all about Christmas, which is all about snow and presents and cookies. And… you know, love and good will and stuff.”
Month: November 2014
Twelve Step Program
Parent Project #78: Super glue repair on teenager’s broken glasses in 12 easy steps.
Time Required: 30 minutes.
Difficulty Level = Easy Peezy
1) Read online article and learn you are supposed to use pliers and toothpicks to keep from making a mess: Check.
2) Locate toothpicks and pliers: Check.
3) Clear and prep the work area: Check.
4) Put on a headlamp because I own a headlamp: Check.
5) Open super glue tube and immediately glue two fingers together: Check.
6) Accidentally glue three toothpicks to the pliers in shape of “W”: Check.
7) Glue fingers to pliers: Check.
8) Glue pliers to counter: Check.
9) Glue finger to headlamp: Check.
10) Realize you haven’t actually touched the glasses yet: Check.
11) Swear artfully: Check.
12) Drive to LensCrafters and buy new glasses: Check.
Ditched me
Danger Monkey, age 8: “I’d like to play in that trench.”
Me: “Actually, we call those ravines or maybe gully. A “trench” is something that was dug by people.”
DM: “The deepest known spot on Earth is the Marianas Trench. It is located in the Pacific Ocean and it was not dug by people.”
Me: (slow blink)
Me: “Yes, you are absolutely correct. Call it whatever you want. Now go get dirty.”
And he did.
Very Vocal Viking 