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Priceless quotes from our children:
Laura (while helping Mommy make Gooey Butter Cake): "Mommy, can I stir the GOO?"
Laura: "I'm REALLY good at 'thinking about it'." (When they get in trouble at daycare, they are often told to go sit and "think about it."
Laura: "I'm 3 now. I will wash my OWN hands."
Mommy: "OK, go wash your hands then."
Laura: "Mommy, you're supposed to help me!"
Mommy: "OK, go wash your hands then."
Laura: "Mommy, you're supposed to help me!"
Laura (who wanted Goldfish for a snack): "Mommy, God wouldn't have made Goldfish if he didn't want me to eat them."
Laura (while taking a bath): "I was going to play cards with the pretend kids in the bathtub."
Laura (very sternly, after we said she was funny): "I'm not funny, I have a name! My name doesn't start with funny. My name starts with Laura."
At daycare, the kids were getting ready to go play outdoors on a winter day. Laura began digging through the coat bin looking for a coat. Cheryl is the daycare provider.
Cheryl: Laura, your coat is in your cubby.
Laura: Yeah, but my coat is SOOOOO boring.
Laura: Yeah, but my coat is SOOOOO boring.
Laura, getting ready to climb into bed for the night: "This disaster needs to be picked up." (referring to the mess in her room)
Laura, having gotten out of bed (again): "I have a growing pain. I ate a lot of cheese and broccoli for dinner, and I grew too much!"
Laura, getting ready to watch an episode of The Backyardigans: "Mommy, I can't watch 'Robot Rampage.' It's too robotty.
Erica: "But you just watched WALL-E last night. That's ALL robots."
Laura: "No, Mommy, there are people. They're fat."
Erica: "But you just watched WALL-E last night. That's ALL robots."
Laura: "No, Mommy, there are people. They're fat."
Laura, playing with plastic food: "Oh, crap."
Andy: "Laura, what did you just say?"
Laura: "Oh, crap."
Andy: "Why did you say that word?"
Laura: "Because I lost my tomato."
Andy: "Laura, what did you just say?"
Laura: "Oh, crap."
Andy: "Why did you say that word?"
Laura: "Because I lost my tomato."
Laura, looking at the frozen beef brisket thawing on the counter: "It's good to know there's chicken under the ice."
Erica: "Laura, that's beef, not chicken."
Laura: "No mommy, it's chicken."
Erica: "I didn't know chickens got that big, Laura."
Laura: "You're not going to the right chicken store."
Erica: "Laura, that's beef, not chicken."
Laura: "No mommy, it's chicken."
Erica: "I didn't know chickens got that big, Laura."
Laura: "You're not going to the right chicken store."
Early one Saturday morning....
John: "Come on Laura, wake up Daddy!"
Laura: "No, Johnny, he's not a morning person like we are."
John: "Come on Laura, wake up Daddy!"
Laura: "No, Johnny, he's not a morning person like we are."
First thing in the morning on Mommy's birthday:
Daddy: "Johnny, today is Mommy's birthday. Say 'happy birthday' to Mommy."
John: "It's not her birthday. I don't see cake."
Daddy: "Johnny, today is Mommy's birthday. Say 'happy birthday' to Mommy."
John: "It's not her birthday. I don't see cake."
Overheard in the bathtub one evening:
John: "Mommy! MOMMY! LAURA HIT MY PEE-PEE PARTS!"
John: "Mommy! MOMMY! LAURA HIT MY PEE-PEE PARTS!"
John, upon wandering into our bedroom and discovering Erica changing clothes: "Why you naked, Mommy? I not naked. Why you naked?"
While driving John to daycare one morning in November, at the height of deer season and shortly after seeing 4 deer cross the road in front of us:
John: "Daddy! Deer!"
Daddy: "Yes, John. 4 deer. Keep your eyes open in case you see more. We don't want to hit them with the truck. You know what happens if we do?"
John: "We knock them over?"
John: "Daddy! Deer!"
Daddy: "Yes, John. 4 deer. Keep your eyes open in case you see more. We don't want to hit them with the truck. You know what happens if we do?"
John: "We knock them over?"
Cheryl was going to take the daycare to Oakland Pool one day.
John: "Daddy, we're going to Oakland Pool today!"
Daddy: "Wow, that's great! I wish I could go too. Can I go with you?"
John: "No, Daddy. You're too big. You can't fit in Miss Cheryl's van."
John: "Daddy, we're going to Oakland Pool today!"
Daddy: "Wow, that's great! I wish I could go too. Can I go with you?"
John: "No, Daddy. You're too big. You can't fit in Miss Cheryl's van."
While getting ready to go for a walk with the kids riding their bikes:
John: "Daddy, I'm going to get an engine on my bike!"
Daddy: "You're not getting an engine on your bike."
John: "No, I mean tomorrow!"
John: "Daddy, I'm going to get an engine on my bike!"
Daddy: "You're not getting an engine on your bike."
John: "No, I mean tomorrow!"
John (to Laura): "Chocolate chip cookies are always made with the chocolate chips in them, right Laura?"
John: "Mommy, you have to stop saying I am a mini-version of Daddy. My name is JOHN! He is ANDY! That means I am not a mini version of Daddy. We don't have the same name."
John: "Ow, my weenie! I shocked my weenie!"
Laura: "I only pooped in church!" (age 13)
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This is a list of some of the more interesting fortunes I have received in fortune cookies in Chinese restaurants. When you read them, be sure to add the phrase "in bed" to the end!
- Your lucky number for this week is the number five. (5 was NOT listed on the back)
- Now is the time for you to explore. Take a vacation. (clearly should have been in an "advice cookie")
- Your respect for others will be your ticket to success.
- Your judgement is a little off at this time. Rely on friends.
- You discover treasures where others see nothing unusual.
- A four-wheeled adventure will soon bring you happiness.
- You will attend an unusual party and meet someone important.
- You have an active mind and a keen imagination.
- Need some adventure and enjoyment? Take a vacation. (another advice cookie)
- Tomorrow your creative side will shine forth with exceptional ideas.
- An enjoyable vacation is awaiting you near the mountains. (I see a pattern)
- You will soon bring joy to someone.
- A nice cake is waiting for you. (yes, the smiles were included, but I was hoping for *pie*)
- Don't underestimate yourself. Your social skills are needed by others at this time.
- You will be the guest of a gracious host within the month.
- Soon, you will receive pleasant news.
- You will soon receive help from an unexpected source.
- Treat yourself to something of quality. You deserve it.
- You should be able to undertake and complete anything you desire.
- Investigate new possibilities with friends. Now is the time!
- Now is a good time to finish up old tasks.
- Do something unusual tomorrow.
- You will have good luck in your personal affairs.
- You shouldn't overspend at the moment. Frugality is important.
- There are lessons to be learned by listening to others.
- You will have gold pieces by the bushel. (I suppose this would be great in WoW or D&D)
- You will obtain your goal if you maintain your course.
- Your hard work is about to pay off.
- Your path may be difficult, but will be rewarding.
- Things are not always what they seem. It's not that bad! (How comforting.)
- Investigate new possibilities with friends. Now is the time!
- Now is the best time for you to be spontaneous. Serendipity!
- You will make a change for the better.
- This year your highest priority will be your family.
- You will soon be the center of attention. (Maybe this one should have been for Laura?)
- Do not dwell on differences with a loved one. Try to compromise.
- You will make a change for the better.
- A long lost relative will surface soon to your benefit! (Surface? As in, float to the surface?)
- The world will soon be ready to receive your talents.
- Keep your feet on the ground even though friends flatter you.
- Tomorrow is a good day for trying something new. (Nothing like procrastination, eh?)
- Remember three months from this date. Good things are in store for you. (That'll be August 18, 2010, if you're counting)
- Tomorrow will be lucky and memorable for you.
- This year your highest priorty will be your family.
- Take some needed time to relax in the next few days. (Got this one right before taking a couple days off work!)
- Old friends, old wines, and old gold are best.
- Your imagination will point you in a new directions. Go for it!
- You will attend an unusual party and meet someone important.
- You will have good luck in your personal affairs this month.
- You will soon be receiving sound spoken advice. Listen!
- This year your highest priority will be your family.
- Focus on your long-term goal. Good things will soon happen.
- A pleasant surprise is in store for you soon.
- Any doubts you may have will disappear early this month.
- Don't worry about the stock market. Invest in family.
- Now is a good time to call a loved one at a distance from you.
- Today will be lucky and memorable for you.
- Don't underestimate yourself. Your social skills are needed by others at this time.
- A movie would be a great way to relax this weekend.
- You will bring sunshine into someone's life.
- Success will be yours at home and in business in the next month.
- You will be rewarded for your efforts within the month.
- Don't Underestimate yourself. Your social skills are needed by others at this time.
- Next full moon brings an enchanting evening.
- The social scene can be fun today.
- Focus on the color purple this week to bring you luck.
- Something on four wheels will soon be a fun investment for you!
- Next full moon brings an enchanting evening.
- You will soon be involved in many gatherings and parties.
- You should enhance your feminine side at this time.
- You could prosper in the field of entertainment.
- You will make many changes before settling satisfactorily.
- Life is a tragedy for those who feel and a comedy for those who think. (Smileys included.)