Monday, October 22, 2012

so they say/do

On generational differences 

"Sometimes I have a hard time talking to old people.  I mean, I'm like, 'so, what do you think about  Lionel Messi?' and they're always like, 'I don't know, but I sure like Elvis!'" 
-- Brennan (on the way to soccer practice)

Takeaway: If you know anything about Elvis, you're old.  

On cell phones and the homeless

"You definitely are going to need to finally get a cell phone when I'm an adult.  Because I'm going to be busy.  I'll be a professional ballerina and a soccer player.  And we'll live in the same town.  So, if you're driving around and  you see a homeless person, you can call me and I'll take a break and go to the homeless guy and bring him some food and a blanket.  And maybe find a place for him to sleep."
-- Zoe (biking home from the library)

Takeaway: If you are homeless, be homeless in the same town as adult Zoe.  If you live in the same town as Zoe and have a home, you might want to consider becoming homeless.  

On backpacks

Me: "Why do you have a mouse trap in your backpack?"
Ava: "To catch stuff."
Me: "Why do you have a camera in your backpack?"
Ava: "To take pictures of stuff."
Me: "Why do you have that little pinball game in your backpack?"
Ava: "To have fun when I'm not catching stuff.  Or taking pictures."
--Ava (on the way to school)

Takeaway: If our life ever resembles a Wes Anderson film, we'll have Ava to thank.

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