Convo w/ #1 son, now a working man: "Dad, I'm running the Boston Marathon this spring."
Me (who hasn't run that far in his entire lifetime): "Why the hell would you do that?"
Wife/mom: "That sounds like good exercise, dear."
Convo w/ #2 son, college junior: "Whattayawanna hear about first: Black Holes or Theory of Mind?"
Me: "Black holes are kinda dark. I'd rather hear about that theory of yours, I think."
Wife/mom: "Not sure it's his theory, dear."
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Love it!
Convo 1: Where are the chocolate chip cookies?
Me: You worked out for 6 mos every day and u want cookies? James Mom does not let him eat like that. (I lie).
Mom: Leave the boy alone.
Convo 2: How were your Rapsodo numbers?
Him: It was trackman
Me: Huh?
Mom: Leave the boy alone.
Son (soph)- What's for dinner?
Daughter (Junior)- What's for dinner?
No matter where you go, there you are... Buckaroo Banzai
Son: "Dad, where are the car keys. There's gas in it, right? I won't be home for dinner..."
Hahahaha. Keep ‘em home, don’t put gas in the car!!
Daughter 1 and Son 3 (walking into our room without knocking this morning): We’re going to the grocery store do you want anything?
Dad: Can you wait for me to make coffee and I’ll come. I have a list.
Me: Did you check it twice?
*Groan*
Dad: Do you guys want anything from Costco?
Kids: Oh. If you go can we come. For Ramen.
Parents: What?
Kids: There’s a Ramen place next to Costco that we heard is really good.
Day 2 of body fat reduction diet down the crapper.
Daughter 2 comes home the 23rd-26th. They still haven’t diagnosed her back which is very frustrating. Sees a back specialist the 29th. Considering a red shirt.
I remember two questions from when my kids came home …
Can I have the car keys?
Can I have $20?
It’s the same “conversation” we always have. It can be in person or via text, but death, taxes and “good.”
Dad - “So how are things going?”
Son - “good”
Boy 2 expected home tomorrow, boy 1 staying in his apartment near campus won’t be home till Christmas Eve. He has some extracurricular activities he is seems preoccupied with, in the times I have met her she seems nice lol
@DanJ posted:It’s the same “conversation” we always have. It can be in person or via text, but death, taxes and “good.”
Dad - “So how are things going?”
Son - “good”
Haha followed by me saying stay in touch….with “yep” to finish our conversation
I get “Aight” and “Gotcha” in response to 87.6% of my texts. 😂
you all mean you get more than a thumbs-up emoji? Lucky....
Son text #1: After 5 long and life sucking tests I’m finally done with school and will be on my way home in a couple hours
Son text #2: And I’m making money tomorrow
Me: Thumbs up emoji
I guess I’m just as bad as they are…
Seems to be a theme. Before he got home:
Son: you'll be cooking me a big dinner, right?
Me: I was planning to get take-out.
Son: that won't be enough food.
