Saturday, May 2, 2009

The tire swing

This morning as I rushed about, packing clothes for a much-needed weekend sojourn to my parents' lakeside house Graham chattered about what we would do there.

"And Grandpa is going to build me a tire swing so I can swing into the lake!"

Notwithstanding the temperature of the lake, I considered whether the lone tree at the water's edge would facilitate such an arrangement.

"Well, I'm not so sure Grandpa can do that..."

Graham was undeterred.

"Yes, he can. It's easy Mom...you just need a tire and some rope."

Honestly? I couldn't see it happening.

"Graham, sweetie, I'm just not sure Grandpa can do that."

There was a long pause.

"Oh. Okay Mommy."

There was another long pause and then a sudden, exuberant outburst.

"But Mommy it's okay that Grandpa is not smart enough to build a tire swing! We can get Grandma to do it!"


Would you trust this man to build a tire swing?

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19 comments:

  1. MadgeMay 2, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    Graham is a sweetie....

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  2. Jenn @ Juggling LifeMay 2, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    As long as someone fulfills Graham's dream!

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  3. WendyMay 2, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    Oh what a love....out of the mouths of babes eh?

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  4. Karen MEGMay 2, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    Graham is one smart cookie, isn't he? Hope you have a nice visit with the folks, Kelly

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  5. flutterMay 2, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    Oh, I totally would.

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  6. Tara R.May 2, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    That is priceless. I bet if he could, Grandpa would build him a tire swing anywhere.

    Enjoy your trip.

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  7. Mary@Holy MackerelMay 2, 2009 at 10:35 PM

    Kids say the darndest things!! I wonder what Grandpa would say had he heard that!!

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  8. AmandaMay 3, 2009 at 2:05 AM

    There is nothing that Grandpa's ~ or Gran's can't do!
    Hope he get's the tire swing that he want's ~ whoever builds it!
    l,
    Amanda x

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  9. Pregnantly PlumpMay 3, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    So funny!! I love how kids' minds work.

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  10. LeanneMay 3, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    Hee hee hee. Yep, why bug the man when the woman can get it done? Smart boy.

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  11. HeatherMay 3, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    I love it! So cute.

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  12. zelzeeMay 4, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    There you go, it's Grandma that can do anything!!!

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  13. UnknownMay 4, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    He looks perfectly capable to me! I love that Graham will figure a way to get that tire swing! HA!

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  14. caramamaMay 4, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    I love it! A future feminist supporter, for sure! He's such a cutie.

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  15. MandyMay 4, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    Yep. I would. But grandmas can do everything too. Warms the heart.

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  16. InTheFastLaneMay 4, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    Absolutely. Grandpas can do anything.

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  17. common momMay 4, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    OMG LOL! What a sweetie :-)

    And yes - Grandpa's can do ANYTHING!

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  18. JainaMay 4, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    Absolutely! I hope you had a great time :)

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  19. WhitenoiseMay 6, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    very funny ;-)

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