Jack: Mom, can we go to McDonald's tonight to the Drive Thru so I can get a Happy Meal?
Tara: Hmmm... Well... You have been really good and I think you deserve a treat. What are you going to get?
Jack: Well last time I had chicken nuggets. I think I'll try something else. I want a grilled cheese.
Tara: They don't have grilled cheese at McDonald's.
Jack: Oh. How about a turkey sandwich?
Tara: Nope.
Jack: Bologna?
Tara: No.
Jack: Do they have burgers?
Tara: Yes, they do.
Jack: Okay. I'll have a burger with cheese and guacamole.
Tara: They don't have guacamole. They have ketchup and mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickles...
Jack: What is wrong with that place? I guess I'll just have chicken nuggets.
The Happy Meal comes in a bag.
Jack: Where is the box? Last time I got a box.
Tara: I don't know. I guess now you get apples and french fries so the box wasn't big enough.
Jack: I liked it better when it was a box with just the chicken nuggets and the apples for the kids, when they gave the french fries to the parents. I don't even like the french fries. I feel disappointed. Let's go to Noodles and Company next time.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
conversationalist
Tara: Jack, can we please turn off the tv now?
Jack: Why?
Tara: I'd like to have a conversation with you.
Jack: Well... Can we just wait until this part is over?
Tara: Okay. That's a good deal.
After the show ends
Jack: Okay, mom. I'm ready for this conversation.
Tara: Oh. Um. Well, how was your day?
Jack: Look, this doesn't sound like it is going to be a good conversation. Is there really something you wanted to talk about or did you just want me to turn off the tv? I mean I'd rather go play now.
Jack: Why?
Tara: I'd like to have a conversation with you.
Jack: Well... Can we just wait until this part is over?
Tara: Okay. That's a good deal.
After the show ends
Jack: Okay, mom. I'm ready for this conversation.
Tara: Oh. Um. Well, how was your day?
Jack: Look, this doesn't sound like it is going to be a good conversation. Is there really something you wanted to talk about or did you just want me to turn off the tv? I mean I'd rather go play now.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Responsibility
Jack: Mommy, where is my toy?
Tara: Jack, I told you that if you were going to bring that with you, it was going to be your responsibility. It is in the car somewhere. You are just going to have to look for it.
Later...
Tara: Jack, have you seen my keys anywhere?
Jack: Mommy, keys are your responsibility. You are just going to have to look. I am sure they are around here somewhere.
Tara: Jack, I told you that if you were going to bring that with you, it was going to be your responsibility. It is in the car somewhere. You are just going to have to look for it.
Later...
Tara: Jack, have you seen my keys anywhere?
Jack: Mommy, keys are your responsibility. You are just going to have to look. I am sure they are around here somewhere.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
coffee
On the way to a play date, Jack and his dad stop to get coffee.
Dad: I don't know, Jack. The line looks kind of long. We don't want to be late.
Jack: Dad, you need to get coffee. When you don't have coffee, you get crazy.
Dad: I don't know, Jack. The line looks kind of long. We don't want to be late.
Jack: Dad, you need to get coffee. When you don't have coffee, you get crazy.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
broccoli
Jack: Mom, look, I ate all of my broccoli!
(While looking at Tara, Drew slips another piece of broccoli onto his plate)
Jack, looking back at his plate: What?! All the broccoli was gone! This is INSANE!
Jack, looking at Drew: Oh, you are something else!
(While looking at Tara, Drew slips another piece of broccoli onto his plate)
Jack, looking back at his plate: What?! All the broccoli was gone! This is INSANE!
Jack, looking at Drew: Oh, you are something else!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Helicopter Pilot
Jack: I know how to work this.
Drew: How? Did you fly one of these in 'Nam?
Jack: No, I flew one in the mid 50's.
Drew: How? Did you fly one of these in 'Nam?
Jack: No, I flew one in the mid 50's.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
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