Saturday, May 29, 2010

Overheard

[NOTE: The opinions expressed by Sophie in this conversation do not reflect the opinions held by her parents. She is 3 years old and we don't know where she gets some of her crazy ideas.]

SOPHIE: Does everyone have a sky?
ME: Yes. Everyone has a sky.
SOPHIE: Does everyone have a house?
ME: Some people don't have a house to live in.
SOPHIE: Like black people?
ME: Um, NO. What color your skin is doesn't determine whether or not you have a house to live in.
SOPHIE: Workers don't live in houses.
ME: Most workers live in houses. I'm a worker, and we live in a house.
SOPHIE: You're not a worker!
ME: I'm not a worker? What am I?
SOPHIE: A daddy.
ME: But I'm a worker too. I'm getting ready to leave for a meeting for work right now.
SOPHIE: You're not a worker.
ME: What do workers do?
SOPHIE: They build houses.
ME: I don't build houses. You're right. But I'm still a worker.
SOPHIE: Can you fix a drawer?
ME: Yes.
SOPHIE: Can you fix a pantry?
ME: Yes.
SOPHIE: Can you fix a cup?
ME: Yes.
SOPHIE: Oh.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Overheard

ANDREW: I heard about this disease that makes your eyeballs get rotten and fall out. I think I have that disease.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Overheard

I was trying to figure out how to reattach the weather stripping around our front door that had been removed earlier in the day by a painter. Emma was watching and said, "Maybe it just slides in." She was right. After I finished reinstalling the weather stripping, Emma said, "You guys sure are lucky to have me in the family."

Friday, May 14, 2010

Overheard

GINGER: Someone got ink on the wall.
SOPHIE: I dinnit do it.
GINGER: I didn't say you did it.
SOPHIE: No I dinnit.

Overheard

SOPHIE: Can you make us a chocolate cake today?

ME: Maybe we can do that. We'll see.

SOPHIE (running out of my office): HE SAID YES! HE SAID YES!