Kids To The Rescue!
I don't have to tell any of our readers of the beauty of having kids or really for being a kid for that matter. Some of us(myself included, a kid that refuses to grow up.) I came home the other night in a shitty mood. I had to fire two employees and one who I really had a lot of plans for, it was very difficult.....So it was not a good day. Yet, from the minute I walked in the door my two little Indians had circled my wagons. I know they were happy to see Dad come home and believe me Dad was glad to be home. I was biting my lip and trying to keep my grouchiness invisible.....
For my son's eighth birthday, just this last May..We bought him this awesome Atlas of the World. It shows the capitals, the flags, the animals, the history of each country. He has been enveloped in this book, which I love. When I was his age I was a sponge too. I love that my kids read.... and read to each other.
So through my grouchy moment that day...In a matter of forty five minutes of walking through the door...I got this......
Noah- "Dad did you know that the Swiss make cheese with wine? It says right here?"
Dad- "Yeah, that's fancy cheese huh?."
Noah- " Dad? Did you know that N.Korea and S. Korea have different flags? You were in the Korean War right?"
Dad- "No, Dad and mom lived in Korea for a couple of years but not in the war"
Noah- " Dad? Did you know that The Wright Brother's invented the plane?"
Dad- "Yeah, that is something else....right here in America"
Emily- "Dad can I have some pickles??"
Dad- "Yeah, hold on Sissy, I'm on the phone with your grandma"
......Here is where any and all residual affects of the day just go away... When Noah starts reading about our Solar system....When he brings up Uranus... Pronouncing it the whole time. "Your-Anus".....Old joke..Still funny.
Noah- " Dad? Have you ever heard of Uranus?"
Dad- "Yeah Why?"
Noah- "Well, Did you know Uranus is frozen?"
Dad- "Yeah, It's cold.."
Emily- Dad!!!! I want some pickles!!!
Noah-" Dad? Did you know Uranus spins Reaaaaallllllyyyyyyy fast?"
Dad- "Never heard that before son"
Noah- "Oh my gosh Dad! The sun only shines on Uranus 6.5 hours a day!!!!"
Dad- "Pfffffff....(Holding in laugh)... WOW! That's a short day!"
Noah- Dad? Has any human ever been on Uranus?"
Dad- No!! (Iced Tea Shoots out of my nose!)..... We haven't been to Mars yet...What about Mars??
Just as this conversation was ending and I was sneaking outside to the front porch for a smoke... As I stepped outside onto the porch I saw a deer crossing our yard.... I whispered the kids to the door....
Dad- "Look...Isn't she beautiful?"
Emily- " Dad we can't have no more pets huh?"
Dad- "No Deer...shhhhh Watch her Sis"
Dad- " Whatta ya think son?"
Noah- (Almanac in hand) " Dad? Did you know that Sharks abandon their young?"
Dad- (Sigh)...Let's go back in side now......
These little indians erased any and all grouchy emotions I had that day..... They are experts at that...
Thx
LT....................... 
Watch out, Before that next carton of smokes is gone they are out the door only to be heard from when calling home for money....