As Heard at the Splash Pad
8/1/2022
“Slow down, Scott! Please walk!”
CRASH! He runs straight into a child. They both cry a bit, and Scott gets up and starts running again.
“Please keep it slow, son! Let’s see how slow you can go!”
CRASH! Into another child.
“How many times are you going to keep running into people and getting hurt?”
“FIVE!” He yells as he runs past me.
At least he’s honest.
You Say It’s Your Birthday?
7/22/2022
“Mom, You are being so mean, I’m not going to invite you to my birthday party.”
“Scott, I PLAN your birthday party. [Which is 8 months away, I might add…]
“Well, I’ll still let you plan it but I’m NOT going to invite you to it.”
Scott on Music
7/21/2022
“Mom, I want to listen to ‘I Killed a Police Officer.’”
“No! Where did you even hear such a song?”
“You played it on your phone.” [Sings]
“Wait. Do you mean “I Shot the Sheriff?”
“YES, Mom!”
“Oh, of course! That’s a very cheerful song. With totally appropriate lyrics…”