Me: Isaiah I have a quest for you. While I'm at writer's group I want you to go on the computer and find out what the capital of Egypt is and tell me what continent it is in.
Isaiah: What?! Say that again.
Me: I want you to find out the capital of Egypt and the continent its in.
Isaiah: Wait, wait, wait....go back. The capital of Egypt. *His brows creased* It's E! What was the other thing you wanted to know?
Me: Oy Vey! Am I really failing this bad at home schooling, Isaiah? It's not like you don't know this stuff. You learned what the capital of North Carolina was last year in school.
Isaiah: It's N!
I give up!
An Arm and a Leg!
Julius cuddling up to me while I was writing tonight. He kept grabbing
at my arm to hold him. I said, "Boy, you really like that arm, don't
you?" He said, "I like your arm...and your head. I like all your body
parts." I said, "I see. Thank you." No bonding issues here.
I have a pre-teen boy and over the last couple of years he's had an aversion to soap and water. This is a typical conversation between us.
Me: When is the last time you took a shower?
Pre-T: Ummmm......on......Sunday.....of this month!
Me(smh): Oh, good.....we still have one more Sunday in the month, so were good!
Conversation between us over New Year's holiday.
Me: If you are not going to take an active interest in your hygiene....you are not letting your afro grow out.
Pre-T: I am taking care of it.
Me: Ummmm...ya, no you are not. I can literally envision those Mucinex guys setting up camp on your scalp, sitting on their couch playing Call of Cootie on their PS3!
Conversation this morning....after Pre-Teen has taken a shower for three days in a row.
Me: Who are you and what have you done with my son?
Pre-T: What?
Me: Were you abducted by aliens?
Pre-T(smiling): No!
Me: What's with you showering three days in a row?
Pre-T: I don't want my hair cut.
I do believe I'm making progress!!!
