The week-end of August 26th, 2011 we spent in Nimrod with Chris, Emily and their family, Lila, Jeff, Curt and myself. There was a celebration in Staples which is about 24 miles before you hit Nimrod. We met on Friday night and all just went to bed, it was a long day... lots of driving. On Saturday morning we all got up and headed to Staples, to take in some of the activities. JaciAnna and Conner D were in a tractor pull. They got a can of Dr. Pepper for participating... thus, they WON!!! I so love this about children, they are as excited about getting a can of pop - and happy for the person that wins.
While the kids were waiting to pull, I went across the street to a Pizza Restaurant to order food for all of us for dinner and to use their restroom. I'd say it was about the smallest bathroom I had ever been in... my knee touching the walls as I sat down, my left arm resting on the sink. You may wonder why this matters, and actually it doesn't, I have always been know for using the facilities (or not facilities) when I need to and not being choosy. But, I promise you, to tell this story...
you need to know that it was CLOSE quarters in the biffy!!
After the pull, the food was ready and everyone came over to eat their food, it was a crowded place... lots of food and a few extra taco salads! Before eating the little guy needed to use the bathroom.
so...
the big guy took him into this nice cozy bathroom.
The big guy went first...
The little guy watched on...
"what is that on the side of your leg dad?"
.... after some thought dad thought he better use appropriate terms and not use the slang word -
"well son, (dad explained and then said... "you have them too"
"no, I don't"
so, dad assures him he does and has him look... indeed Conner D see's something maybe a little bit comparable...
"but why are yours hanging on the side like that"
WOW - sometimes things are hard to explain to a little guy in a crowded bathroom but dad continues...
"well I am older and it is hot so then sometimes they get pushed to the side, but they are the same as yours...
YOWSER - dad is home free as the little guy doesn't say another word.
UNTIL...
Approximately 2 hours later Conner D is mad at his grandma about her not letting him have any more pop. She explains to him about the sugar bugs and the behaviors and health problems that develop if you drink to much pop...
He gives her this look (the one that says, "I know I shouldn't say this, but, I am going to .... I am going to say it and see what happens...)
...he opens his mouth
....and says "WELL I HAVE TENTACLES!!"
Thank-goodness that Chris had already shared the bathroom experience with me - so, I at least had an idea where he was coming from...
but
I did need to turn my face to the wall...
as the pop I was drinking was coming out my nose due to an extensive outburst of laughter.
I guess a grandma should always practice what she preaches about pop and stuff, especially when she is preaching to a young man with TENTACLES!!
