Out of the mouth of babes

Sorry it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged. I don’t know whether to contribute it to a case of writer’s block…or maybe laziness….or maybe the recent realization that I don’t really have that many interesting things to contribute to the cyber society that I keep (The frequency with which David Hasslehoff has popped up in recent conversations I’ve had has kind of brought this to my realization….you wouldn’t think he would be such a driving force in my tête-à-tête, but of late you would be sorely mistaken.) So, if you’ve missed my driveling rants we will chalk it up to me sparing you my recent (albeit inexplicable) enthrallment with the Hoff.
Recently several of my friends/family/comrades have been posting about the cute or funny things that their children say or do. I enjoy these tidbits (particularly since I don’t have the pleasure of enjoying them myself on a frequent basis). Well, let me tell you about some interesting run-ins I’ve had with children lately. Let me preface this with a little explanation. Most people who know me, know that I generally get along pretty well with most kiddies. Well, this weekend while shopping at Walmart (minding my own shopping business) a little girl in a passing cart pointed at me and announced very loudly, “I don’t like you!” It was totally weird, but I attributed it to the fact that she was probably a brat. Well a little while later (on the same Walmart excursion...still minding my own business) a different little girl in a different passing cart started growling loudly at me! What the heck am I supposed to make of that?!?! Now admittedly I could have used a little more makeup, and the hair wouldn’t have suffered had I ran a brush more carefully through it, but I didn’t think I was frightening enough to elicit such responses from children! I must admit I felt a little Quasimodoish.
Well, to end on a less self esteem devastating note, I’ve decided to share with you some cute children anecdotes (mostly from my nephews because they are pretty much the only kiddies I have interactions with)
-Recently I went to lunch with my sister and my youngest nephew, Wyatt, at a restaurant with a fountain in the middle which people tossed coins into. Wyatt was over looking at the water and excitedly yelled out to us across the restaurant, “Look there’s nipples in here!!!” (He meant nickels)
-While talking with Jess (my middle nephew) about college I was trying to convince him that when he grew up he should go to my alma matter. His response after thinking for a while was, “Hmmm….I think I’m going to be busy that day at a junior rodeo.”
-This is another Wyatt one. It was bedtime and Wyatt wouldn’t stop talking (as usual). My sister tells him, “It’s time to go to sleep and stop talking.” His response was (of course), “I AM asleep, you’re the one talking.”

Gotta love kids! So what are some of your favorite kid anecdotes?...Oh, and Happy Chinese New Year!!!!