A: Daddy, I heard someone say butt. It's not ok to say butt.
M: I said it, and there are different kinds of ways of saying but (butt).
A: Oh.
I don't think she gets it yet. BUT, that's ok; she's only 3.
November 26, 2005
Dogs that Ruff
An exchange between father and daughter over a hot dog:
M: How's your dog, Abby?
A: It's not a dog.
M: Yes it is; it's a hot dog.
A: But it's not a real dog, a dog that ruffs.
M: How's your dog, Abby?
A: It's not a dog.
M: Yes it is; it's a hot dog.
A: But it's not a real dog, a dog that ruffs.
Show-undies
Abby standing on a step-stool, looking through my undie drawer, finds a pair of, well, fancier undies (the kind that do nothing for keeping the cheeks warm):
A: Mom, these undies are silly!
G: Yes, they are a little silly.
A: If you wear them, you can see everybody's butt.
(I think she was trying to say that everyone could see your bum, or maybe she thinks I'm Mrs. Incredible and have x-ray vision when I wear these)
A few minutes later (still sifting through my stuff) she says:
A: mama, I found anohter pair of those show-undies!
A: Mom, these undies are silly!
G: Yes, they are a little silly.
A: If you wear them, you can see everybody's butt.
(I think she was trying to say that everyone could see your bum, or maybe she thinks I'm Mrs. Incredible and have x-ray vision when I wear these)
A few minutes later (still sifting through my stuff) she says:
A: mama, I found anohter pair of those show-undies!
November 23, 2005
Update on the grown-ups
We're just weeks away from the end of this Fall quarter. M is busy working on some provocative research ideas. He has been meeting with his advisors in hopes of nailing down a research agenda so that he can start writing! If all goes well, M will take his Oral Qualifying Exam (and pass it) by the end of this school year. After that he qualifies as "All But Dissertation" (ABD), and can concentrate full-time on writing his dissertation, getting published, and job marketing.
We're particularly excited about two research avenues: M's St. Louis mentor wants to co-author a paper with him! (This is a very big deal; this guy is well-known and respected in the field). The other idea may lead to a joint project with M's good friend, Scott (studying Econ at Univ. of Georgia).
Matthew turns 29 on December 21st! We're looking forward to celebrating his last birthday in the 20s!
As for me, I'm wrapping up my first university writing course. My students have come a long way, and I am excited about tweaking the syllabus and gearing up for next quarter's class. It has been a lot of pressure to teach at the university while still trying to get through my own coursework. I'm currently working on two papers: spectacle in Chaucer's Clerk's Tale (from his Canterbury Tales), and second, an economic history paper on the shift from church/charity-based to more government-based social welfare (particularly for orphans and foundlings) over several centuries (medieval to modern).
My academic agenda at the moment looks like this: complete my course work by the end of this year, (receive my Masters in June!!), study over the summer and Fall 06 quarter for my Preliminary exam in early December next year. After that I "just" need to research and write my dissertation, defend it (Qualifying exam) and finish it.
One fun tid bit: All three of us will be traveling to Hawaii in January! I'm presenting a paper at an academic conference in Waikiki, and we figured it would be a great chance to take a mini-vacation! We will stay with my dad and his wife, Claudia, on thir boat (conveniently docked right across from the hotel I'm presenting at!). We have plans to go sailing, whale watching, sight seeing, etc. Oh yes, and this will be my first conference paper presentation, necessary for building a competitive resumé. We'll send pictures from the trip!
We're particularly excited about two research avenues: M's St. Louis mentor wants to co-author a paper with him! (This is a very big deal; this guy is well-known and respected in the field). The other idea may lead to a joint project with M's good friend, Scott (studying Econ at Univ. of Georgia).
Matthew turns 29 on December 21st! We're looking forward to celebrating his last birthday in the 20s!
As for me, I'm wrapping up my first university writing course. My students have come a long way, and I am excited about tweaking the syllabus and gearing up for next quarter's class. It has been a lot of pressure to teach at the university while still trying to get through my own coursework. I'm currently working on two papers: spectacle in Chaucer's Clerk's Tale (from his Canterbury Tales), and second, an economic history paper on the shift from church/charity-based to more government-based social welfare (particularly for orphans and foundlings) over several centuries (medieval to modern).
My academic agenda at the moment looks like this: complete my course work by the end of this year, (receive my Masters in June!!), study over the summer and Fall 06 quarter for my Preliminary exam in early December next year. After that I "just" need to research and write my dissertation, defend it (Qualifying exam) and finish it.
One fun tid bit: All three of us will be traveling to Hawaii in January! I'm presenting a paper at an academic conference in Waikiki, and we figured it would be a great chance to take a mini-vacation! We will stay with my dad and his wife, Claudia, on thir boat (conveniently docked right across from the hotel I'm presenting at!). We have plans to go sailing, whale watching, sight seeing, etc. Oh yes, and this will be my first conference paper presentation, necessary for building a competitive resumé. We'll send pictures from the trip!
what teachers say
Matthew, Abby and I were piled on our love seat yesterday...
G: What does a turkey say?
A: Gobble gobble.
M: What does a monkey say?
A: Ooh ooh ah ah
(this animal sound game went on for a while)
G: What does teacher Judy say? (Abby's preschool teacher)
A: Shhhh
M:What else does she say?
A: Hush!
G: What else does she say?
A: Zip your lip!
M and I had a great laugh over this! Judy is a nice lady; seriously, I couldn't do her job!
G: What does a turkey say?
A: Gobble gobble.
M: What does a monkey say?
A: Ooh ooh ah ah
(this animal sound game went on for a while)
G: What does teacher Judy say? (Abby's preschool teacher)
A: Shhhh
M:What else does she say?
A: Hush!
G: What else does she say?
A: Zip your lip!
M and I had a great laugh over this! Judy is a nice lady; seriously, I couldn't do her job!
November 1, 2005
Good Witch
Abby received this cute little costume from her Grandmama (Matthew's Dad's Mom, Carmen Pearson). She had lots of fun going trick-or-treating with her friend Abbey O'Brien.
cookies for grown-ups
Sunday at church, just before we walk to the front to receive communion:
G: Abby, put your shoes back on, we're about to walk to the front together.
A: Are you gonna get the cookies that are only for grown-ups?
G: (grin) yes, Abby.
During communion, just after receiving communion:
A: (louder this time) Mama, why are those little cookies only for grown-ups? I want some.
G: Abby, put your shoes back on, we're about to walk to the front together.
A: Are you gonna get the cookies that are only for grown-ups?
G: (grin) yes, Abby.
During communion, just after receiving communion:
A: (louder this time) Mama, why are those little cookies only for grown-ups? I want some.
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