Funny/Embarrassing things they say - Page 17

Aliantha · 10-03-2007, 06:02 PM

My sons have had an ant farm going over the school holidays (vacation) and my oldest son has been recording observations over the last week or so. These are the first couples of days worth. Some of the phrases were pretty funny to me and hubby. I don't know if they'll be as funny to you guys, but I thought I'd share.

Ant Colony Diary

Sunday 30th Sptember 5 pm:Green ants started digging colony. Aprox 20 ants.

Day One: Only got four hours to record. In four hours the green ants dug three cm down in ant gel.
Reflection: I was very suprised at how far down the ants dug because the people at the shop said it will take weeks for them to start digging. But they were black ants at the store and we are using green ants for this experiment.
Notes:The ants have created some sort of condensation on the inside of the container just above the line of ant gel.
Conditions: It was a hot day and we had the air con on.They have made it big enough for two lanes one down and one up.

Day two: I had a whole day to record. In one day they had dug about three cm down and two other tunnels.
Reflection: I was suprised when I looked at it because I thought the ants would have went to sleep but they didn’t which I thought it was weird.
Notes: Nothing really happened that day but i noticed that every time I opened the lid the ants would go crazy and try to escape.
Conditions: It was a hot day once again but we did not have the air con on and there was no condensation stuff. I kept on knocking the container over and that might have changed the way they acted.

Day three: I got a whole day to record again and in that day they had made alot of new tunnels and they are touching eachother. The ants have been busy on the third day.
Reflection: This day of my experiment was the most productive day of all three days so far. I think they have made about five more tunnels and they are all touching.I am very happy about how much has been done today and the last few days.
Notes: The ants have created a heap more space to move for themselves.
Conditions: Once again it was a hot day but no air con and also no condensation.(Which I think is a good thing because the condensation might have done something to my ants). Today I have tipped it over a few times again.

DucksNuts · 10-03-2007, 06:45 PM

Thats cute Ali.

ToGgie...I didnt know you were adopting?

theotherguy · 10-04-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DucksNuts

ToGgie...I didnt know you were adopting?

Yep. Very exciting and very frustrating. I might post about it at some point.

DucksNuts · 10-03-2007, 07:06 PM

After dinner at my parents the other nite, ferel#1 (T) heard me say "see ya, Dad".

I was trying to explain that Poppie was actually my Dad, Nannie was my Mum, etc etc

T pipes in with...."My Daddy is a really naughty one isnt he?..he never came back", (talking about the fact that he left and hasnt been seen since)..."Can you get me a new Daddy?"

To which I muttered I would see what I can do.

T then asks in an excited voice..."WOW....will he be a PINK one or a YELLOW one??"

SteveDallas · 10-04-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DucksNuts

I was trying to explain that Poppie was actually my Dad, Nannie was my Mum, etc etc

My kids didn't have nearly as much trouble understanding this as they did that Mom and Dad were once little kids too.

Clodfobble · 10-04-2007, 12:17 PM

My stepdaughter really didn't understand the concept of "before you were born" for a ridiculously long time. We could show her pictures of her father as a boy with a young Grandma, and she would completely get it--and then later bust out with, "Yeah, I was just a baby then."

Sundae · 10-04-2007, 07:57 PM

I couldn't understand why I wasn't at my parents' wedding. I kept asking to see the photos with me in. When I finally grasped that concept... I couldn't understand why my (older) sister wasn't there.

kerosene · 10-05-2007, 05:19 PM

I use to think that kids grew up and adults "grew down." I would tell my mom that I would be the boss once I grew up and she grew down.

Ibby · 10-06-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by case

I use to think that kids grew up and adults "grew down." I would tell my mom that I would be the boss once I grew up and she grew down.

I'm still entirely confident in this theory.

kerosene · 10-10-2007, 11:15 AM

I am starting to wonder if I wasn't right all along, also. In fact, sometimes I wonder if I don't learn more from my son than he learns from me....?

usarmydoctor · 10-11-2007, 03:35 AM

I had this (taken at a pub in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare) as my "desktop" background at work. I work in a hospital. I called social work into the emergency department early one morning regarding a pediatric abuse case. She was not amused

!!!

USCivilianSon#1 was ten months old at the time. Every night on this two week vacation he sipped the foam from my Guinness

. I cannot wait to take his little brother to Ireland someday soon and keep up the tradition.

DanaC · 10-11-2007, 04:19 AM

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Every night on this two week vacation he sipped the foam from my Guinness

Hah. Cute.

I had a dog, years ago, that was partial to a drop of guiness from time to time.

Clodfobble · 10-12-2007, 04:57 PM

Both stepkids play a lot of Pokemon.

The other day, I overheard the older one explaining to the younger one why we wash our hands: "Because germs are weak against water attacks."

SteveDallas · 10-28-2007, 09:45 AM

I was innocently driving along yesterday when my car started stalling at every traffic light, and then smoke was coming out from under the hood. I pulled into a parking lot and called AAA, then called Mrs. Dallas, who was at a rehearsal (that I was supposed to be at too!) We agreed to talk again at the rehearsal break to see what was going on. When we did, she said Young Master Dallas wanted to speak with me.

"Dad? Was there really smoke coming out of the car?"

"Yep."

"Actual SMOKE??"

"Yes."

"From the front of the car????"

"I'm afraid so."

"COOOOLLL!!!!"

LabRat · 10-29-2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I was innocently driving along yesterday when my car started stalling at every traffic light, and then smoke was coming out from under the hood.

Would this be the same car that you changed the battery in?

10-04-2007, 07:57 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I couldn't understand why I wasn't at my parents' wedding. I kept asking to see the photos with me in. When I finally grasped that concept... I couldn't understand why my (older) sister wasn't there. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-11-2007, 03:35 AM	#11
usarmydoctor Founder, Wasabi Bird Foundation Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8	Irish Baby Food I had this (taken at a pub in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare) as my "desktop" background at work. I work in a hospital. I called social work into the emergency department early one morning regarding a pediatric abuse case. She was not amused !!! USCivilianSon#1 was ten months old at the time. Every night on this two week vacation he sipped the foam from my Guinness . I cannot wait to take his little brother to Ireland someday soon and keep up the tradition. Attached Images

10-03-2007, 06:02 PM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	My sons have had an ant farm going over the school holidays (vacation) and my oldest son has been recording observations over the last week or so. These are the first couples of days worth. Some of the phrases were pretty funny to me and hubby. I don't know if they'll be as funny to you guys, but I thought I'd share. Ant Colony Diary Sunday 30th Sptember 5 pm:Green ants started digging colony. Aprox 20 ants. Day One: Only got four hours to record. In four hours the green ants dug three cm down in ant gel. Reflection: I was very suprised at how far down the ants dug because the people at the shop said it will take weeks for them to start digging. But they were black ants at the store and we are using green ants for this experiment. Notes:The ants have created some sort of condensation on the inside of the container just above the line of ant gel. Conditions: It was a hot day and we had the air con on.They have made it big enough for two lanes one down and one up. Day two: I had a whole day to record. In one day they had dug about three cm down and two other tunnels. Reflection: I was suprised when I looked at it because I thought the ants would have went to sleep but they didn’t which I thought it was weird. Notes: Nothing really happened that day but i noticed that every time I opened the lid the ants would go crazy and try to escape. Conditions: It was a hot day once again but we did not have the air con on and there was no condensation stuff. I kept on knocking the container over and that might have changed the way they acted. Day three: I got a whole day to record again and in that day they had made alot of new tunnels and they are touching eachother. The ants have been busy on the third day. Reflection: This day of my experiment was the most productive day of all three days so far. I think they have made about five more tunnels and they are all touching.I am very happy about how much has been done today and the last few days. Notes: The ants have created a heap more space to move for themselves. Conditions: Once again it was a hot day but no air con and also no condensation.(Which I think is a good thing because the condensation might have done something to my ants). Today I have tipped it over a few times again. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-03-2007, 06:45 PM	#2
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Thats cute Ali. ToGgie...I didnt know you were adopting?

10-03-2007, 07:06 PM	#4
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	After dinner at my parents the other nite, ferel#1 (T) heard me say "see ya, Dad". I was trying to explain that Poppie was actually my Dad, Nannie was my Mum, etc etc T pipes in with...."My Daddy is a really naughty one isnt he?..he never came back", (talking about the fact that he left and hasnt been seen since)..."Can you get me a new Daddy?" To which I muttered I would see what I can do. T then asks in an excited voice..."WOW....will he be a PINK one or a YELLOW one??"

10-04-2007, 12:17 PM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	My stepdaughter really didn't understand the concept of "before you were born" for a ridiculously long time. We could show her pictures of her father as a boy with a young Grandma, and she would completely get it--and then later bust out with, "Yeah, I was just a baby then."

10-05-2007, 05:19 PM	#8
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I use to think that kids grew up and adults "grew down." I would tell my mom that I would be the boss once I grew up and she grew down.

10-10-2007, 11:15 AM	#10
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I am starting to wonder if I wasn't right all along, also. In fact, sometimes I wonder if I don't learn more from my son than he learns from me....?

10-12-2007, 04:57 PM	#13
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Both stepkids play a lot of Pokemon. The other day, I overheard the older one explaining to the younger one why we wash our hands: "Because germs are weak against water attacks."

10-28-2007, 09:45 AM	#14
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I was innocently driving along yesterday when my car started stalling at every traffic light, and then smoke was coming out from under the hood. I pulled into a parking lot and called AAA, then called Mrs. Dallas, who was at a rehearsal (that I was supposed to be at too!) We agreed to talk again at the rehearsal break to see what was going on. When we did, she said Young Master Dallas wanted to speak with me. "Dad? Was there really smoke coming out of the car?" "Yep." "Actual SMOKE??" "Yes." "From the front of the car????" "I'm afraid so." "COOOOLLL!!!!"

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