Haven’t posted here in ages but had to share a conversation I had with my 7 year old nephew, Carter. We were on the way to pick up a friend who was attending the hockey game with us. On the way, we passed the signs for President George Bush Turnpike. Here is the conversation:
Carter-”George Bush Turnpike”
Dallasgal-”There is a word in front of that”
Carter-”oh, I didn’t see it.”
Dallasgal-”Here’s another sign, look quick”
Carter-”PRESIDENT George Bush Turnpike”
Dallasgal-”That’s right, it was named for President George Herbert Walker Bush who is the father of President George Walker Bush also known as George W. Bush...does that make sense?”
Carter-”yep, there are two of them but one has two middle names”
Dallasgal-”that’s right. Who is the current President of the US?”
Carter-”Obama”
Dallasgal-”What can you tell me about President Obama?”
Carter-”He’s doing bad things to the country”
Dallasgal-”What type of bad things?”
Carter-”Well he’s giving taxpayers money to auto dealerships that should be closed.”
Dallasgal-”Do you mean like giving money to General Motors so they could continue to stay in business?”
Carter-”yep, they should have closed”
Priceless. As I was relating the story to my mom after the hockey game (he was spending the night at grandma’s), she asked him how he knew this stuff. He looked at us with the most serious look on his face and said, “well, I listen and I watch the news.” Like DUH I have the most idiotic aunt and grandma. Gave us a good laugh.
Landed! PTL!
Smart nephew you have there, DG.
Smart boy. He listens.
He’s a smart guy. Maybe future president.
Turkey is going in the brine in a little while and will be smoke cooked tomorrow.