Jack-isms

Dad emailed me a few of the funny things that Jack said last night.

If you've spent enough time with Jack, you know that he's hilarious... but most of the time he's not trying to be funny.  His questions and the way he sees the world will make you laugh, though.  You also know that he likes to be the smartest person in the room.  So, kinda like Si on "Duck Dynasty", he'll start to tell you something that is true but then he'll add made up stuff because it makes the story interesting... and because you may not be able to disprove him offhand.  It's hard to wade through what's fact vs fiction with him.

For example he told me that Bowling Green, KY was named Bowling Green because it's the first place anyone ever bowled outdoors.

When I heard that, I thought that he made that up but-- then again-- it sounds plausible. 

He also told me that the sweeter a fruit tastes, the fewer vitamins it has.  I'm 99% sure that's BS, but in the back of my mind, there's that small chance that he's right and that a grapefruit is better for you than a grape. 

I often have to google after conversations with Jack just so I don't end up believing and quoting his misinformation one day.


Stories from last night/ this morning via my dad...

~ When we were playing Monopoly Junior, he was holding court. Having the time of his life. Magpies don't jabber as much as he did. His main entertainment was exchanging money. Karen was the banker. So when Jack owed a fee for something (say $2), he would give Karen some odd sum (say, $11) and then say, "You owe me $9." All game long, he did the math in his head....even getting into negative numbers. He lost the game horribly, but I've never seen a child more eager to pay a fee.

~ One thing he said last night was "I love music!" I think that was an epiphany for me. That's why he likes little choir...he loves music. We couldn't pry him off the piano this time. (He said, "I don't need lessons. They couldn't teach me anything I don't already know." :-) So we talked about the universe called music for a few minutes and he said ...in a nasal quasi-whine..."You mean I could never learn everything there is to know about music?"

[My commentary now-- Oh, the disappointment that he can never learn EVERYTHING there is to know about something.  A harsh reality for a kid like Jack.]

~  His music teacher at school (remember: Jack loves music) went to Western Kentucky University. OK. Where's that?
 Jack: "Bowling Green, Kentucky. Their mascot is Big Red and they're called the Hilltoppers."
 Me: "What kind of mascot is a 'Big Red'? Is he the red top of a hill or something?"

So we Googled it, and all of his facts are right.

[See what I mean?  He's right about all of that but then he throws in that Bowling Green was named by the people who bowled outdoors.  That could be true too for all I know. Although according to the incredibly accurate site, Wikipedia ;), it isn't true.]

~ His food intake: Pizza last night. Killing a 12 oz Dr Pepper in about 10 minutes last night. Two cups of chocolate Blue Bell last night. Fruit dish this morning, with chocolate milk. Pancakes this morning.

[I'm thinking the Dr Pepper and Blue Bell might have had a little to do with the constant jabbering. Maybe.]

~ We were at IHOP this morning and discussing what we would order (not him...it was "make a face pancakes" all the way from the time he came over last night). Karen said aloud, "I might want an omelet."
Jack: "Omelet?! It's not IHOO. It's IHOP."

:)

He wears me out, but he makes me laugh.

Sleepovers

Jack spent the night with Mom and Dad last night.  He wanted a sleepover all to himself.  I think it's good when kids get some one-on-one time.  Jack eats it up.

He talked... and talked... and talked... and talked.  Mom and he made up songs, music AND lyrics.  Dad and he looked up puns on the internet.  Dad explained each one to Jack and he's still laughing about them.

Ex.  I didn't know why the baseball was getting bigger and bigger.  Then it hit me.

:)

They drew a family tree, played Monopoly Jr, Candyland, AND Chutes and Ladders.

Mom said that Dad and she may not talk for the rest of the day. LOL

I know any kid likes to have grownups all to themselves, but I wonder if some of Jack's excessive talking and desire for attention is because he's the middle child. Give him a night without competition from siblings and he'll take FULL advantage.

BTW, having a kid one-on-one (as I do with Caroline every Monday and Friday when the big kids are at school) gives me a renewed respect for those of you with one child.  Having 3 kids can be tiring, but it's exhausting being a child's playmate and sole source of entertainment.  God bless you!

While Jack was away, the girls had a slumber party on our living room floor.  A great kickoff to Spring Break for everyone!!