A future in used car sales?

We went out to dinner for family "home" evening last night. At the restaurant the waitress asks "How many?" and before we can answer Jonathan says "three". After we order the manager comes by our table and thanks us for eating at Wingers. Again, Jonathan replies for us, "You're welcome". At the dentist last week, I wondered why I felt the need to go back with Jonathan. He was perfectly at ease with the dentist and his assistant, answering all their questions and making polite conversation. There's nothing wrong with any of this and it wouldn't be odd, except that Jonathan is six.

When I was six the only adults that existed in my world were my parents and teachers, and of course aunts and uncles and grandparents when we saw them. My point is that I would never have been as comfortable with random adults as my son seems to be. He's not just comfortable with them, he speaks to them as if he is their equal. At friends' homes he has been known to climb up on a barstool and have a conversation with their parents. I would say that Jonathan's ease with adults comes from being an only child and being around adults more than children, but I've seen this same confidence in the little girl next door who has four siblings. It makes me wonder if our children are now being born with talents and wisdom beyond their years. A confidence and knowledge of who they really are that they will need as they grow up in this world.

Or maybe, we just have a smooth talking salesman on our hands.

This post brought to you by...

my new laptop! That's right, I've finally joined the 21st century. We got a great deal at Walmart this morning and I got the very last one they had. I had to wait in line for a while, but it was no where near as bad as the dreaded day after Thanksgiving. I'm so glad Russ saw their ad online. I think it was only advertised online.

It's like deja vu all over again...

A. Attached or single? Attached
B. Best friend? The simple answer would be that it's Russ. The long answer is that I need girl talk too and one is just not enough.
C. Cake or pie? both!
D. Day of Choice? every other Tuesday because it is Russell's first day of his week off.
E. Essential Item? diet coke
F. Favorite color? I like lots of colors. It's hard to pick just one.
G. Gummy bears or worms? Neither.
H. Hometown? Tucson
I. Favorite indulgence? chocolate
J. January or July? NO contest. July all the way.
K. Kids? one
L. Life isn't complete without? friends and fam (and chocolate)
M. Marriage Date? Nov 6
N. Number of brothers and sisters? 2 sisters. no brothers.
O. Oranges or apples? apples (less mess)
P. Phobias? heights (that's why I'm so short)
Q. Quotes? can't think of any right now
R. Reasons to smile? everything Jonathan says
S. Season of choice? Spring, fall or summer. As long as it's not winter.
T. Tag 5 people: Brook, Adrian, April, Kelly, and anyone who wants to play.
U. Unknown fact about me? I agree with Jenny. Some things are unknown for a reason... Well, there was that time I set myself on fire when I was three. Some of you didn't know that.
V. Verb - warm. Is warm a verb? I want to be warm.
W. Worst habit? How can I pick just one?. Almost all of my habits are bad.
X. X-ray or ultrasound? X-ray. I've had too many unpleasant ultrasounds, and you don't need a full bladder for an x-ray.
Y. Your favorite food? chocolate
Z. Zodiac sign? Leo

Tagged Again...

I got tagged with this a while back and now I'm tagged again. Let's see if my answers are the same...

1. Post the Rules to your blog
2. Answer the six 8 items
3. Let each person know they have been tagged by commenting on their blog.

8 favorite TV Shows:
- Good Things Utah & Studio 5 (they're like the same show and they always have cute crafty things to make.)
- The Tonight Show (but only until Jay Leno leaves. Hate Conan)
- American Idol
- Law & Order (any of them)
- I can't think of any more.

8 Things I did yesterday:
-Woke up to snow.
-cursed the snow.
-Jonathan's reading group at school
-Went to Costco to buy this month's book club book.
-Ran into Brook and Angie at Costco and had an unofficial daycare lunch.
-took Jonathan to Karate
-bought Jonathan new snow boots.
-cleaned the bathroom counter.

8 Things I look forward to:
-our belated anniversary date next week.
-Thanksgiving trip to OR
-Russell's bday
-Christmas trip to AZ
-my anniversary / Christmas present
-spring
-summer
-fall

8 Favorite Restaurants:
-Olive Garden
-Applebees
-Chili's
-Wingers
-Cobblestone
-Cheesecake Factory
-IHOP
-Costco food court


8 Things on my wish list
-a baby
-a clean house
-a maid
-a personal chef
-a dog that doesn't bark
-an endless supply of money
-the desire to exercise
-70 degree weather all year round

8 People I tag
-If I didn't tag you before or if you just want to do it again, consider yourself tagged.

Happy Anniversary to us!

I asked Jonathan how long he thought Russ & I have been married. His answer: "38 years?" Actually, it's just 10.

Winter

I'm not ready for winter yet. I don't know if I can handle another cold, snowy winter. I may just hibernate. You all are welcome to come see me in my cave.

Election Soundtrack

I had a song in my head the other day and I thought, this could really apply to the current presidential candidates. Since I'm not thrilled with either choice, I decided to make a sound track of songs to go along with this election. I know we only have a couple days left, but does anyone have some songs to recommend for my election soundtrack?