Take 5 #004

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We rented Guitar Hero: World Tour and sat down as a family to play it. Isaiah generally takes the mic. Ramblin’ Man by the Allman Brothers came on and he was really into it – he had the microphone strumming it like a guitar, eyes closed, head bobbing… then he realized he was in front of the window, panicked, slammed the blinds closed – and got right back into the groove of things. He doesn’t mind acting like he belongs to a family of dorks (because dorks we are), he just doesn’t want his friends to see it!

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Speaking of Guitar Hero World Tour, anyone played it lately? Has anyone else noticed how long songs were in the 70’s & 80’s –when all they seemed to do was repeat them selves over and over? Don’t get me wrong; there are a few gems in both genres, but ALOT of those songs will put you in a trance – no drugs required.

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We have a new game in our house this year – it’s called Fencing. Colby finally hooked up in time with the teacher and was able to join the club. He absolutely loves it. After practice, my usual “I’m trying to be suave and cool so don’t talk to me" son comes out all giddy and excited – just like the kid he is. He hasn’t lost a training bout yet, and apparently he’s a natural as he’s getting in trouble for using advanced techniques on “new fencers.” I’m stoked he’s found something he’s so passionate about!

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Lee left his Pina Colada Protein shake on the counter when we went out of town for the weekend – I’ve been chasing down fruit flies ever since…

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One morning last week, Monkey climbed into bed with me. He momentarily forgot he’s getting too big for his britches, but I dared not bring it up or he would’ve made a run for it. Quickly, yet casually (going for the diversionary approach), I asked him what he was learning in his various classes. He rambled through Math about dividing fractions and decimals, onto Science and how various rock types are formed, and got stuck with great fascination on Social Studies. I must say I was impressed with the level of detail he was relaying about the start of WWI and how it was linked to WWII. For just a second I forgot he was only in the 6^th grade.

“Did you know Hitler committed suicide?” he asked. “But they never found his body.”

I thought for a second. “If they never found a body, how do you know he committed suicide?”

He thought about this for a few heartbeats and I decided to push the extreme to see where his reasoning was, “How do you know he didn’t escape, or a gigantic vulture didn’t swoop down and carry him away?”

He stared at me for a moment… “You play too many video games and watch way too much TV.”