Pencil Me In
I have blogged often of Griffin’s unhealthy interest in my schedule. He needs to know what I am doing at all times. It’s flattering . And creepy. Mainly creepy.
The other day I went to pick him up at school and, on the way to my car, got the mail so I could have something to do while I waited for him to come out. When I saw him prancing out of the school (yes he prances) I shoved the mail in the crease between the passenger seat and the center console.
Upon entering the vehicle, his typical questioning me about my day began. I guess he needs to make sure I stuck with the itinerary I provided him earlier. When I finished confirming that I pretty much stuck to the plan, he glanced at the mail shoved in the crease. Interrogation follows:
Griffin: “What is this Daddy?”
Me: “It’s the mail buddy. I was going through it while I waited for you to come out of school.”
Griffin: “But, but, but, but why you get the mail? Mail was not in your plans. What time you get the mail?”
Me: “I don’t know Griff. I just got it. Not every little thing I do is in my plans. I also farted earlier. Do I need to pass that by you too?”
-Pause-
Griffin: “Daddy?”
Me: “What buddy?”
Griffin: “What time you fart?”
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Dee
November 23rd, 2010 at 7:45 am #
Hmmm. I think I will add pooping and farting times to my son’s schedule. And maybe some non-farting times – like when he is around me. May not work but at least he will laugh!
@jencull (Jen)
November 23rd, 2010 at 8:10 am #
hehehe, and you can’t plan farting either so you will probably be questioned every day about it! My 8 yo is under the impression that I sit at home and wait for him every day (with his younger siblings) I won’t set him straight! Jen (new captcha is much easier to read btw)
Lynn
November 23rd, 2010 at 10:17 am #
You know where they fart alot? OK, I’m officially done with that.
I wish I could schedule farts. It would save me alot of embarrassment in the grocery store.
Brenda (mamabegood)
November 23rd, 2010 at 10:50 am #
Oh, you HAVTA put toots on your schedule. Or more accurately, I havta put toots on my schedule. No day is complete (in my world) without tooting. I live with a 6-year-old boy. Who loves potty humor. I mean really. Do they ever grow outta that?
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Mindee@ourfrontdoor
November 23rd, 2010 at 11:52 am #
A ha ha! Now THAT is a kid who loves structure.
Dee
November 23rd, 2010 at 12:36 pm #
No Brenda. They never do. I sell little tiny fart toys and all men and boys buy them!!! Hey Big Daddy – since G loves schedules, make one for him at home. Try giving him a specific time period for his laughing, a period for wilford, a period for elevators, etc. Might work miracles! (They work miracles for my adult son) Make sure you add phone and fart times : )
jillsmo
November 23rd, 2010 at 2:34 pm #
Well? What time DID you fart??? I need closure!
statia
November 23rd, 2010 at 3:38 pm #
Oh god. How would I explain the pukeaganza festival to him?
Laura
November 23rd, 2010 at 3:44 pm #
Coleman read this to me this morning. He was laughing so hard he could hardly get it out!!! LOL
ERICA
November 23rd, 2010 at 4:21 pm #
LOL. I love it! I read this to Austin. He was laughing so hard that he almost fell off his chair. When he finished laughing, he walked over to his schedule (which is posted on the wall by the stairs) and stared at it.
“What are you doing?” I asked.
With a big grin on his face, he looked at me, farted, and then said, “Hey mom, pencil that one in.”
I guess I shouldn’t have read this to him. It just gave him more ammo for his wise-guy bag of tricks. LOL
It definitely must be a “guy thing.” He just thinks this kind of stuff is hilarious.
Thanks for the laugh. We definitely needed that after the day we had yesterday!
P.S.
I’m lovin’ the new captcha!
K FLoortime Lite
November 23rd, 2010 at 5:26 pm #
Griffin is a rock star !!
K FLoortime Lite
November 23rd, 2010 at 5:26 pm #
OMG its soooooo much easier to comment now
K FLoortime Lite
November 23rd, 2010 at 5:28 pm #
what I meant by my comment in it being so much easier to leave a comment – was that the CAPTCHA code is easier
your posts have always been eminently commentable
DeeAnn Lancaster
November 23rd, 2010 at 6:41 pm #
Cute! I’m sure you have moments when you think scheduling and planning out every little thing is not so cute though. I know I sure as hell do
Big Daddy
November 23rd, 2010 at 7:32 pm #
@Everybody: Who knew so many of you had such a love of farts! I’m glad the new Captcha is better. The old one scared the hell out of me too.
MarloweFranklin
November 23rd, 2010 at 10:37 pm #
You really farted with the boy in the car?? ewwww….!
Can I just say that I love Griff….he’s pretty awesome…he can keep track of my schedule any time- that’s a pretty good life skill ya know?
I really love your blog and thanks for making the day more bearable, your humor is inspiring
Anonymom
November 23rd, 2010 at 11:45 pm #
With a big grin on his face, he looked at me, farted, and then said, “Hey mom, pencil that one in.”
lololol!!
I miss the old Captcha. Am I twisted?
Big Daddy
November 24th, 2010 at 1:01 am #
Erica: Farting on cue? That is some real talent the boy has! I’m jealous.
Big Daddy
November 24th, 2010 at 1:02 am #
Anonymom: Yes. You are twisted. Twisted like the letters in my old Captcha
Big Daddy
November 24th, 2010 at 1:03 am #
K: He really is a rock star. (And I knew what you meant about the Captcha)
Big Daddy
November 24th, 2010 at 1:04 am #
Laura: Coleman has a killer sense of humor! So does his mom.
Booyah's Momma
November 24th, 2010 at 1:41 am #
What? You don’t have a timer on that thing? I can predict mine like clockwork. And they always smell like roses. Or so I’m told.
PS: I second the captcha comments. Thank you, Big Daddy!
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