I used to tell Ben I was going to start my own blog titled "Funny Thing Ben Said Today..." because he always says something ridiculous. It's either a made up word (usually with a definition still in the works), a string of words that make no sense in the same sentence, or something completely off the wall...like today.
Today he was staring out the window looking very thoughtful when he suddenly looks at me and says, "You know if I was a squirrel..." The rest of the statement was something about how/where he would build his nest to avoid predators but that's doesn't really matter. It was a classic Ben moment. You could see him realize how absurd he sounded just as he got done with that first statement. He kind of wished he hadn't said it, but then accept it and start laughing with at himself with a silent smile before I could.
Ben recently discovered a group of squirrels maintaining nests outside our house and was apparently thinking about his new friends when he decided to share his thoughts on life as a squirrel. I'm pretty sure when he realized they had a nest last weekend he was more excited than the first time he saw the new Indiana Jones trailer. No, seriously. He was more excited and entertained for over 20 minutes.
3 comments:
Ah, "The Benandra Applak Show!" See, THIS is what I'm talking about! I think my current favorite is "I feel like I'm in an invisibility cloak! Can you see me?" That was pretty classic. Remember when he skipped dinner to video tape a bird (I think it was just a chick-a-dee) on your deck at the Mallard Ln. apt. for a half hour? Maybe Ben just secretly wants to be a tiny, easily preyed upon animal?
I wrote a comment yesterday and it didn't show up today. I am rewriting so in case there are two from me you'll understand.
I understand and appreciate Ben's wonder at life. He must have been a great kid, always questioning and postulating ideas. I am glad someone has the wisdom to look at life with such unabashed curiosity and delight. Mom2
or the time that ben asked what kind of ducks live on MALLARD LANE? Koala bears and birds? I can not see the connection but I bet one will arise with time.
JESS
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