~Car Conversations~

While out running errands today...

Eamon:  "Well, after driving by some car places, I've finally decided what kind of car I'm going to get."

<The make of car that Eamon should get when he's an adult has been on his mind for quite some time & has been the subject of previous blog posts>

Me:  "Ok, so what have you decided on?"

Eamon:  "Well, it's not a Dodge Ram.  I'm going to get a... Jaguar!"

Me:  "Oh, really?  Well, start saving now!"

Eamon:  "Don't worry, I'm going to get a small one, not a big one, so it will be less expensive." 

Me:  "Um, that's good thinking, I guess?"

Eamon:  "Yeah, I saw a sign that said they cost $9,000 but I'm going to get a smaller one so it doesn't cost that much." 

Me:  "Um, I doubt there are any Jaguars that cost as little as $9,000."

Eamon:  "Really?  Well, maybe I'll get a Jaguar motorcycle.  That probably won't cost as much."

Me:  "You know the rule about motorcycles."

Eamon:  <sigh>  "Yeah, I know, I'm not allowed to have a motorcycle until you're dead."

Me:  "That's right!"

I'm so glad he remembers the motorcycle rule! ;)

~Duck Conversations~

While in the car on the way to Christmas Eve celebrations with the family...

Eamon:  "Guess what I want for Christmas!?"

Me:  <under my breath>  "Umm, hopefully something that we've already bought...?"

Eamon:  "A duck horn!"

Me:  "A duck horn?  You mean something that makes duck noises like a duck call?"

Eamon:  "Yeah!"

Mark:  "Dude, you can't spring that kind of stuff on us the day before Christmas.  Santa's already loaded everything in his sleigh and doesn't do last minute orders." 

Me:  "Hey, maybe you can save up some money and buy one for yourself later.  So why do you want a duck call anyway?"

Eamon: <seriously>  "So I can talk to ducks."


I love his logic! ;)

~Mistletoe Conversations~

After hearing something Christmasy on the radio about mistletoe...

Eamon:  "I've never used mistletoe."

Me:  "Well, I would think not.  You know what it's for, right?"

Eamon:  "Yes, but I'm not going to say."

Me:  "People stand under it as an excuse to kiss each other."

Eamon:  "I know.  That's why I'm staying away from it."

Me:  <teasing> "You don't want to kiss a girl?"

Eamon:  "I already have to kiss you.  That's enough."

I can't wait to see what his feelings are on this subject in about 10 years... ;)

~Bathroom Conversations~

After waking up "damp" yesterday morning, I was trying to inspire Eamon to go to the bathroom BEFORE bedtime tonight...

Me: <standing outside of the closed bathroom door>  "Imagine a dry desert... And then as the rains fall, a dry stream bed becomes a river.  And the river grows until it becomes a flash flood!  A gushing torrent!  A torrential downpour of liquid!"

Eamon:  "That's not helping, mommy. <passes gas>  But it is helping me do that!"

Me: "That's not funny.   Try harder.  You need to go to the bathroom before bedtime."

Eamon:  <giggling while passing more gas> "And it's helping me do that! And that!"

Me:  "That's disgusting.  I give up.  Just don't have an accident." 

~Pants Conversations~

After Eamon had been playing computer games for way too long this morning...

Me:  "It's time to get off the computer and get dressed."

Eamon:  "But I just need to defeat this level..."

Me:  "GO!"

Eamon:  <sulking & petulant> "Fine."

Several minutes later...

Eamon:  <still a little sulky> "Ok, mommy, I'm ready."

Me:  <turning around and getting a suprise>  "Where are your pants?!"

Eamon:  "I couldn't find any so this is what I'm wearing today."

Me:  "Ok, that's fine.  I'm sure the movie theatre won't care that you're only wearing underwear and a shirt."

~Library Conversations~

While driving home after a trip to the public library...

Eamon:  "I can't believe I got my first library card!  This is so COOL!!!"

Me:  <under my breath> "If I'd known how happy this would make you, we could have done this a lot sooner..."

Eamon:  "I can't wait to tell everyone about my library card!"

Me:  "Do you want to call Meema or Erica to tell one of them?"

Eamon:  "I want to call Meema AND Erica!  And I'm going to use it at my school library too!"

Me:  "Sweetie, it's not going to work there, only at the public libray."

Eamon:  "I want to try it anyway."

Me:  *sigh*  "Ok... Hey, sometimes school librarians have prizes or contests for students who get public library cards so maybe Ms. Ryan will do something like that at your school."

Eamon:  "Maybe... Mommy, I'm glad you're a librarian."

Me:  <feeling smug and pleased>  "Really?  Why do you say that?"

Eamon:  "Because you don't have to teach anyone anything."

Me:  <no longer smug and pleased> "Um, actually I do teach people things!  Research skills, how to find books, using the computer, stuff like that!"

Eamon:  "But it's cool that you don't have to teach them anything important."

Me:  *sigh*  "Right..."


I may have already failed as a librarian if I can't even teach my kid that I do teach important things to people... ;)