I have been in a non-rambling mood lately (I know that's hard to believe!), but I thought I should blog today so I don't get out of the habit for too long!
This morning I remembered something funny my 8-year old son said on our holiday road trip and it just made me laugh to myself. As we drove into the state of Kentucky, the kids were so excited to finally be in a different state and they did a few "woo hoos" and "yippees" -- then my oldest got really quiet for a bit and I could see the wheels turning in his head. He finally asked us quite seriously, "Mom and Dad? Do people in Kentucky speak the same as we do?"
It was hard not to laugh -- but we assured him the locals would indeed be speaking English.
Another thing that made me smile this morning is when I drove by a local store here that simply cracks my husband and I up. We've never been inside -- but it's the name of the store. It's called "J Floyds Golf and Guns" -- and I'm sorry, but I just don't understand how "golf" and "guns" go together. (Apparently they don't go together, because poor J Floyd has had a going out of business sign up for a little while now!)
Anyway, I was saying this very thing to someone...how do "golf" and "guns" get put in the same title. It's funny, right? And of course my eight and six year olds decided to explain it to me. As if they were feeling pity for poor old mom who is too dense to understand. My oldest starts with "Well Mom, you know, golf is a sport and some people use guns for sport -- so really, they do go together." My six-year old pipes up -- "Yeah Mom -- you know -- some people think huntin' is a sport and they use guns. So it's like golf."
Okay -- if you say so kids! I still think it's odd. Some things just sound funny when put together as a pair.
In the town we lived in previously, there was a fast food chain that was known for their yummy custard and they also served food. Each day they would have a custard flavor of the day and they would post it on their sign outside along with their food special. They would list it altogether in such a way that instead of making you say "Oh yum, let's go get some!", you could very easily lose your appetite for the day. The sign would read "Chocolate Raspberry BBQ Beef" or "Peach Cobbler Tuna Melt" or "Mint Chocolate Reuben Sandwich" -- Blech! A simple space between items would have been helpful!
Some things just do not go together. Like golf -- and guns. Just my opinion of course!
On a different note, I completed a second scrapbook page this week and I think my husband was going to take my temperature -- two pages in one week? That hasn't happened in ages! But I am so happy to be scrapping again.
Alrighty then -- enough from me today -- hope you have a great day!
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Poor J Floyd....I don't get the connection either. Your kiddos say the most hillarious things.....mmm and I'll take one of those Peach Cobbler Tuna Melts .... NOT! LOL
Good job on getting some sceapping done!
Yeah for the new year....we all are making time for the things we love. I have loved my 6 hours of blogging this week.
As for Golf and guns....totally am with you....I never have gotten that either.
And, just so you know, they don't speak the same language in Kentucky!
Yuk....now I will think of your post anytime I think I want some custard.
Its pretty funny what kids say. They give you a good chuckle every day.
LOL, Rita. This post reminds me of a post I did a while back. When we were in Texas visiting my Dad, I saw all kinds of weird store combos, one of which was an antique and health food store. Too funnY!
Rita, your kids are too funny! Reminded me of my kids at that age saying stuff that would just crack us up!!! Too bad I never wrote any of it down! I'd have to say no thanks on the custard.....hehehehe Okay, you have two more layouts done than me....guess I better get crackin!
you always make me smile! yay for the 2nd layout!!! you have a little something on my blog.... smiles!
Funny, how kids have such great answers!
Yeah, golf and guns my first thought was "What?!" But your kids made some good points :0)
When I was teaching preschool, I learned the valuable lesson of always asking the child first, why they were doing a particular thing. Especially, if it was something I preferred they not do, like hammering golf tees into the back of our toy shelf. Children usually have a pretty darn good reason for why they do things :0)
The ice cream description don't make you want to get a bowlful do they...we have the same problem here too (probably the same store)...but the ice cream is good!
Your kids have the right idea...they are a sport....they just sound funny together.
LOL at the store. We have Dave's Soda & Pet Food City, which inspired my DD and one of her friends to once write a story with Sam's Shoe & Shower Emporium.
You know you have the best children, do you? I just love the things they can come up with, or should I say,what they do say. Isn't this kiddie barrickism? they are just plain cute!
as for the gun & golf, not a likely combo, and no way is the food sign appealing. ewww
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