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We’ve come a long way …

Posted on 31 March 2007 by MommyKnows

Let me set the scene—> I am driving (and I tend to be one of those people who can’t walk and chew gum at the same time, so I don’t like people yappin’ at me when I’m driving, talking on the phone, typing … you get the gist?)

Anyway, I have Lizzy (aged 7) along for the ride. She is watching some kind of cartoon in the van (mom-mobile—> if you you need a visual, you can go and watch “mom my ride” – I seriusly had the duct tape mirror for two years). OK, back to the darn story … sheesh … talk about going off on a tangent … oops! I am at it again and that is exactly why I have to concentrate on one thing at a time.

Sooooo … she is watching a cartoon and there is some kind of song about how man humankind has come a long way.

Lizzy says, “Mom, do you think we’ve come a long way?”

“Hmmm, nope just a couple of blocks … sit back … QUIET … I’m driving,” I say!

Lizzy says, “NO Mom, since we were cavemen, do you think we’ve come a long way?”

“Ummm … yah, I guess … do you,” I ask?

Lizzy says, “yes, I think so.”

Breaks squeal …

“That effin’ son of a b-word cut me off,” I say!

My heart is pounding, and I feel really guilty.

“Sorry Lizzy, never tell anybody mommy said that … OK?” The guilt for being a fouled mouthed mother … makes me chatty (even though I am driving).

Note how I am worried that other people might find out, yet I forget to tell her not to use foul language herself—> mommyknows better—> SHAME!

“Why do you think we’ve come a long way,” I ask?

Lizzy says, “Well we invented electricity, matches, (there’s a pause) AND bear spray!”

“BWAAHAAHAA,” I laugh (LOUD)!

BEAR SPRAY ... now how in the hell, did that get in the top frigging 3?

You have to love it … HAHAHA - Bear Spray!

4 Comments For This Post

  1. Will Says:

    Man that daughter of ours is too much sometimes!

  2. Auntie Gayle Says:

    I love hearing about Lizzy’s conversations.She always has something interesting to say!

  3. Amanda Crabmom Says:

    MK, my dear friend!
    That is fantastic! And fantastically funny. Bear spray. I’m telling you, man, that Lizzy. She gets it. In Crabland it’s ALL ABOUT THE BEAR SPRAY and i am obsessed with it. I am terrified of bears. She’s right. that’s some damn fine invention!

  4. kim Says:

    Hey Crabmommy,

    I hear you, the girl is switched on and pretty fun to boot.

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