Thursday, February 16, 2012

Conversations with Bud (in the car)

Bud: Who came up with the word “water”?

Me: Someone came up with it a very long time ago.

Bud: What is their name?

Me: I don’t know. They didn’t keep records like that back then.

Bud: But why can’t we ask them now?

Me: Well, that person has been dead for a very long time.

Bud: Was it a president?

Me: hehehehehe No, it wasn’t a president.

Bud: But they are dead now?

Me: Yes, definitely.

Bud: How did they die?

Me: I don’t know. I don’t even know who they are.

Bud: Were they really old?

Me: No clue Bud.

Bud: Maybe they got a cold.

Me: Well, that’s possible, people back then died of weird…No, probably not a cold Bud. We don’t die of colds now. We just get sick and then get better. No one is dying of a cold now.

Bud: What about a cough? (dramatic cough into his elbow)

Me: Nope, not going to die of a cough. We have medicines now that protect us from dying from stuff like that. You don’t have to worry about getting sick and dying, ok Bud?

Silence.

Me: Bud, did you hear me?

Silence.

Me: (in my head) Thank you portable DVD player for saving me from that conversation going any farther.



Lily

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12 comments:

  1. Quick thinking on the change-up to "We don't die of colds now." Your showing your experienced mom skills! :)

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    1. I learned those "experienced mom skills" the hard way!

      I had to use them again last night (the car conversation was a few days ago) when we got into a conversation about donating blood. It involved tears before I explained that you get to have juice and cookies after! Aaaaand crisis averted!

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  2. I love Bud's train of thought! I really want to know who came up with the word water too. I think you need to do some research. We all want to know!

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    1. Bud's favorite phrase is "Let's Google it!" so I suppose we ought to! :-)

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  3. Oh, and how do you have it so you can reply to comments? I want that on my blog!

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    1. I'm pretty sure the reply thing comes up because I have the comments "embedded below post" rather than a separate page.

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    2. I'll have to see if I can change mine then. Oh, and we don't get notifications once you reply. Boo.

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    3. No notification. Y'oh well. :)

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  4. Look at you! You have been a super busy blogger! Can you tell I am stalling on laundry by reading all these...heheh

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  5. I love how inquisitive he is. Though finding the answers can be tricky. A portable DVD player sounds like the perfect solution. :)

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  6. Now I want to know who came up with the word 'water'. I have other stuff to do right now...but maybe I'll write in on a sticky note so I'll remember to look it up later. I'll update you as soon as I find any answers.

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