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The Cast:
Jim (a.k.a. BusyDad)
Working dad doing his darndest
Marcus (a.k.a. Fury)
6-year-old boy and future revolutionary
Lisa (a.k.a. Mom/d Wife)
BusyDad’s reality check
Krypto (a.k.a. The Dog)
Witness to the insanity and chewer of things
BJ (a.k.a. The New Dog)
Yapping spreader of love and poops
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Fury and his buddy Jaden were discussing the new Ben 10 Alien Force series over pizza this weekend.
Jaden: "I think Kevin is gonna marry Gwen."
Fury: "Yeah, he really likes her a lot."
Jaden: "He's always nice to her."
Fury: "Kevin has such a cramp on her!"
That would totally explain those butterflies.
BusyDad
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A cramp huh?? I like that. Ugh, Ben 10 and the other one, where the magnets make the little ball turn into a little guy? What are they called. I know you know. Well those are invading my house. Except I cant find the little ball guys (thats what she said) and its frustrating. (ha)
Wow what a crappy comment.
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[BusyDad] I am laughing way too hard at your "crappy comment" comment. We all have those days.
hahahaha! I lost my voice laughing at this! (didn't help that I was halfway there already)
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[BusyDad] Does it get you off of having to go to work at least?
Awh. That is sweet AND hysterical.
OR
we are old and that is what all the kids are saying.
(calls for a hahaha from me)
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[BusyDad] Isn't it sad that that is even an option these days??
*snicker* Well, it may not be the right word, but it sure does accurately describe the feeling. lol
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[BusyDad] Very true. Kids tell it like it is.
If love feels like a cramp, no thanks! And BTW, I STILL don't know who these Ben guys are-it seems to have escaped my part of the country completely.
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[BusyDad] People just don't know how to do it. You have to make sure you don't eat 90 min before you fall in love.
Too funny!
As the song says, Love Hurts (gag) and now we know the reason why.
I just love the funny things kids say. Hope I don't get a cramp from laughing!
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[BusyDad] I think the grownups at the table totally pulled something laughing that day.
Aw, your Fury is so cute! I love those cute remarks that come out of kids mouths at this age.
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[BusyDad] :) I have to agree!
That really does explain a lot, and perhaps explains why it is that love hurts.
(You should now commence singing "Love Hurts." I personally prefer Nazareth's version.)
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[BusyDad] Love IS like a nagging stitch in your side, come to think of it...
I think I have a "cramp" on Fury!!!
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[BusyDad] ;) I'll tell him that.
That is hilarious! Just make sure he doesn't go around telling chicks he has "cramps" on them, K? :)
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[BusyDad] Actually hmmm... that would make a really funny follow-up post. I'm not above that, you know. Yes, you know. Of course you know.
Ha. I was still laughing about that comment today. And the fact that they are marrying off cartoon characters.
Miss - are you talking about Bakugan? They've taken over my house too...
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[BusyDad] Lolita you need to blog about the boys!
Finally a good explanation of marriage...!
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[BusyDad] I'd say yes indeed, but then I'd get my ass kicked and wish all I had was a cramp.
Ahhhh... So that miserable week each month is love, huh? Great.
(And ugh... Can someone explain why the kids were kids and then suddenly teenagers? All of these newly purchased little action figures that I keep steeping on now seem oddly obsolete...)
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[BusyDad] Yes, it is love. No no no, it is a TEST of love.
Is that a cramp in the ass? That's usually where I feel the pain. The boy is wise beyond his years.
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[BusyDad] It does tend to migrate as the cramp progresses doesn't it?
Is that like when we were kids and if a boy liked you he'd punched you on the arm?
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[BusyDad] Ah, the memories! And only one of them escalated into a full fledged fist-fight.
*lololol*
Sometimes love can be as friggin' painful as a cramp. So he's not too far off. :)
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[BusyDad] What can I say? The boy is wise beyond his years!
He has a 'cramp' on her. That is just too adorable for words. He's so sharp.
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[BusyDad] haha I love it. Even when he screws up a word, he is called sharp. You all must love this little dude!
Ok, I am going to throw in the new Ben 10: Race Against Time movie I just got for review as well :) Fury's gonna love me LOL. I got your email... will be sending the stuff tomorrow... I also have Spongebob Pest of the West, Naked Brothers Band Season 1, and Shrek the Third Movie - want any of those as well? Or just Avatar and Ben 10?
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[BusyDad] I have to admit. I love Spongebob. I also have to admit, I have never seen a Shrek movie. I have always wanted to, just never got around to it. So, the answer is YES and THANK YOU!
Okay, everyone else is asleep and I'm trying to read quietly, but that just cracked me up. I think I woke up the guinea pigs.
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[BusyDad] Oh no! Those things die real easy. When I was a kid, my mom once gave one a bath and it freaked out so much it died.
what the hell does that mean?
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[BusyDad] You've never cramped on anyone before?
We love Ben 10 Alien Force. But, I have to keep explaining to my 4 year old that Ben can't marry Gwen because they are cousins. He doesn't get it. I think we should move to the Ozarks.
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[BusyDad] hahaha - maybe it's just easier to wait a few years. I had the same conversation.
You have been tagged to reveal your crazy eights. Drop by when u can to see what its all about.
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[BusyDad] Ok ok, it's been a while since I tapped out my randomness with the 100 things about me. I will give it a go!
I have such a cramp on Fury.
So freaking cute.
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[BusyDad] I really wish there were blogs when I was his age. And I wish my dad blogged.
Ha! Cramps / Crush... that's so cute and hilarious!!!
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[BusyDad] He totally got it, but just missed the mark by a teensy few letters. But it made sense.
Crush, cramp, clamp, pinch, vise grip. Yeah, that pretty much describes it.
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[BusyDad] Different words, same pain!
haha! hilarious! crushes are sort of like cramps.
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[BusyDad] They're definitely more like a nagging pain than feeling smooshed.
HAHA! can't wait for mine to get to that age.
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[BusyDad] Oh the blog fodder you will have!
Cramp!! Hilarious! Get that Kevin some Midol!
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[BusyDad] Some Midol would have helped my at 15 too, come to think of it!
I have a cramp on you BD ;-) Is that wrong?
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[BusyDad] A healthy Man-Cramp is just a sign that we're secure with our sexuality. Right?
OMG, Fury, is too cool ... in a way, that actually makes sense... your son is just sooooooo bleeding edge with the lingo.
Hysterical, I tell ya ;)
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[BusyDad] Now I'm totally regretting telling him the correct term! It would have been funny to let him keep saying cramp.