Danger Monkey, age 10: “This math problem is really frustrating.”
Me: “Can I help you with it?”
DM: “No, it’s OK. I understand the math, but the story problem is all wrong.”
Me: “Those can be tough.”
DM: “There’s no way 15 kids chose Fettuccine Alfredo over pizza or tacos.”
Me: (long pause)
Me: “I’m so glad I get to be your Dad.”
Little Miss Thing, age 7: “Why are they called hamburgers? They aren’t made of ham.”
Me: “I believe they’re named after Hamburg, Germany.”
LMT: “Check it on Wikipedia.”
Danger Monkey, age 10: “Wikipedia is not always correct. Be sure to verify the sources.”
Me: “Yes, says here the name comes from Hamburg. Also, frankfurters are named after Frankfurt.”
DM: “Huh? What’s a frankfurter?”
Me: “Thats an old-fashioned name for hot dogs. Also, the word ‘weiner’ comes from the German pronunciation of Vienna. Have you guys ever heard of weiners?”
(so much giggling)
Me: “I guess I walked right into that one.”
Wonderful Wife: “Why are you downstairs again? I tucked you in an hour ago.”
Little Miss Thing, age 7: “I cant sleep. You didn’t tell me a story.”
WW: “There once was a little girl who couldn’t sleep…”
LMT: “I like this story.”
WW: “… so her Mom gave her extra chores, like cleaning the cat litter.”
LMT: (pause)
LMT: “I hate this story.”
Very Vocal Viking 