6/13/24

Thought of the day

I have a story to share that will remind you why I call this blog "Confessions of a dumb, white guy."

Last weekend Hayden had a softball tournament. 

The games started early so we had to get up at 5 am to be there by 7 am.

So by the time we got home in the afternoon, we were all exhausted.

As we are getting close to home, I look out the car window and see Lucy's least favorite canine playing in the schoolyard behind our house.

It is an Afghan hound. 

Lucy goes crazy every time she sees this dog.

Her hair stands up and she howls differently. 

I don't know if it is a fit of jealousy because it is a tall dog with long legs and hair.

Whatever the case, Lucy is not a fan. 

So I see the dog and say, "There's Lucy's nemesis!" 

Then I heard Hayden respond with "That horse!" 

But I didn't hear "that horse."

I heard something else.

Something that I never expected to hear from my 12-year-old daughter. 

I looked over at Mrs. Shife and she was laughing at what was said. 

Based on her reaction, I tried to process what was going on:

"Well, my wife is laughing at what our daughter said.
It must be OK with her that Hayden used those words.
I mean she is the boss and if Mama Bear is cool with it then it is cool." 

I then blurted out. "Why did you call that dog a fat whore, Hayden?" 

"WHAT!!! I didn't say that," says Hayden.

"She said 'that horse,'" says Mrs. Shife. 

"That horse makes a lot more sense than fat whore," I said as I began searching for my parenting dignity.

Mrs. Shife and I had a nice chuckle about it and it will be a story we laugh about in the future when Hayden is in therapy. 

Meme dump

Thanks for stopping by and I will talk to you soon.

I will persevere.

I will keep moving forward.

I will be the stream.