Random Thought No.1

I've decided that now and then I'll post a random thought, if only to make things a little more interesting.

For anyone out there reading this, and not being fully aware of who I am, these penned thoughts will each serve as a tiny brush stroke of colour on the canvas which slowly reveals the obscure parts of my character. The rest of you will already know I'm a quirky, yet harmless guy.

ENJOY, Random Thought No.1

It really is a terrible misfortune when attending a public toilet, and while leaning over to flush the loo, $1000 dollars falls out of your breast pocket into the bowl.

After a moment of hesitation you fish out the $1000, which consists mostly of coins. Then later you ponder "Was that worth $1000?"

Even worse is when later you realise, "Actually, I'd do that for $10".

Think about it.

Say grace, Eli

Big, Tough God
Tonight Eli offered to say grace before dinner. We all held hands and Eli proceeded with a nice long prayer... which included the following:

"And God, we know that you are so tough and nobody can beat you up, cos you will just beat them up worser..."

I couldn't help but be bouncing up and down in silent laughter while Eli finished his prayer. When he opened his eyes he got cranky at me for laughing at his prayer. I blamed my laughter on something else (Clayton's crumb-covered fingers).

Eli loves battles and stuff, so every game he plays, and most things he thinks about (yes, even God) he somehow manages to relate back to battles and fighting etc.

That's just our Eli.

Happy 6th Birthday Eli

Eli enters second half of first decade
Today we had a day off to take Eli to Orange and also to celebrate Eli's birthday. So as a family we drove to Orange, did some shopping (I bought some books at Landers Music - the kids ran riot and we had to leave there early), saw the doc and then we had some lunch at Maccas (Eli's choice).

Eli's ears are pretty good, apart from a slight ear infection. Just through watching his progress in reading and general academic stuff, it's very obvious he's not having any trouble hearing.

Expressivenessessyness

Eli uses great expression

This afternoon Eli told me that after lunch he dragged himself into the classroom and exclaimed to Miss Parker "oh... I'm so hot. As hot as the sun". She replied encouragingly that he was very good at using verbal expressions to describe things.

Then tonight, Janene told me how when he was in the shower, Clayton put the stool down on Eli's foot. Eli screamed "ARGH! That hurt so bad, it felt like a blade... A... SHOULDER BLADE!" then a moment later he asked Janene "Mum, what's a shoulder blade?"

Kids. Who needs TV?