Toilets and Kids

My six year old son loves to make every chore a game, including stripping off clothes for bath. He goes through a routine where he spins each piece of clothing over his head like a lasso, and shoots for the clothes hamper or the corner of his bedroom. His underwear and socks get the soccer treatment--he balances them on his foot, then punts.

Tonight he scored in an interesting and unexpected way. He was undressing for bath time, and attempted a shot with his underwear into the clothes hamper in the bathroom. I heard my wife scream, and I ran upstairs to find the toilet gurgling and both kids with a guilty look on their faces. My wife explained that Ethan missed the hamper, and landed his underwear in the toilet just as my daughter flushed. Goodbye underwear! Momma was not amused.

Scapegrace

I learned a new word today, scapegrace, or somone who purposely "escapes from grace". As opposed to falling from grace, which can be involuntary. Hmm, I wonder if "fallgrace" is a word?

Happy Birthday to Me

It's May 16th, and I'm one year older. Or should it be, one year wiser? I do feel like my mind is growing, but my body is getting a bit worn out. But, today is a happy day for celebration, and I'm thankful for my health, family, job, and friends. Like Clarence the Angel once said to George Bailey, "you really have a wonderful life."

It was true for George, and I feel like it's true for me too.

I'm looking forward to sharing my life in this blog, and learning and growing by sharing experiences with others.