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Thursday, March 6, 2008 Passing by the Girl Scout Cookie stand outside the supermarket...
“Hey, Dad? Can we buy some Girl Scout Cookies on our way out?”
“Sure, Fury! You like them Girl Scout Cookies, eh?”
“No, I like those Girl Scouts.”
We just bought one box. So we could go back for more next weekend. Dad’s got your back, son.
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Reader Comments (50)
Oh yeah... learning already!
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[BusyDad] I swear, I'm not teaching him this stuff. Pure instinct, this kid.
has he narrowed the field at all after the initial contact?
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[BusyDad] He liked the one working the toy cash register where they kept the money. He was teasing her about it. We all know what teasing means at that age. Then in the car, he asked me to buy her a pack of gum. That's love.
Yep, definitely sounds like he takes after his Dad!
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[BusyDad] Oh no no... He has surpassed me already. At 5. I was never that focused.
hahaha. sorry, i have nothing to add, just loling.
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[BusyDad] :) kinda like me when he first said it. It was one of those "what? Say that again?" moments.
Who doesn't? Who doesn't?
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[BusyDad] When you're 5, those uniforms, sashes and badges are just too cool for school.
Oh my gosh I spit out my soda @ your italicized comment!! Classic! He's going to be a ladykiller, eh?
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[BusyDad] He's still awkward when it comes to girls his age. They don't get his sarcasm. Yes, this kid uses sarcasm. Is that nuts?? 20-somethings love him. I'm trying help him bring it down a couple notches...
Fury sounds confident. I'm sure he's quite the ladies' man.
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[BusyDad] My single friends borrow him often. He's a killer wingman.
Ha, too funny. Starts early, doesn't it?
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[BusyDad] A lot earlier than I remember! I was at least in second grade when I started crushing on girls. He's not even out of Kindergarten. And I don't let him watch MTV. Is it just something in the water these days?
Great post!
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[BusyDad] Thanks! Right time, right place, funny kid, good memory.
It's the uniform...
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[BusyDad] They dress up in "Bindi the Jungle Girl" beige (his current crush) and they have access to boxes of cookies. To a 5 year old - that's HOT.
They know the way to a man's heart.
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[BusyDad] She who holds the Thin Mints holds the key indeed.
Uh, oh! He must have a thing for girls in uniforms...with cookies...lol
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[BusyDad] When it comes down to it, who wouldn't?
DUDDdddee.. hahaha! thats hilarious!
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[BusyDad] Julia, it's sad you can't be there live to witness this stuff anymore!
Oooh, lucky you that you had the willpower (or won'tpower)to stop at buying just one box!
-Ruth (found your blog thru Karen's blog)
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[BusyDad] We had the bigger picture in mind. Eyes on the prize. ;) Karen's awesome. One of the nicest people on the planet.
ROFL!!! Are you going to teach him to carry singles? ;)
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[BusyDad] Well, I'd say this is a good a time as any to cash in that piggybank at least.
Haha! Dang... lining 'em up at five. You are going to have your hands full man. :D
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[BusyDad] Trust me man - I'm barely containing him as it is. I'm just letting him run with it now. Because honestly, it cracks me up.
Jim,
Momo Fali was right!
When you were maybe 4, you saw a doll-like daughter of our friend, also 4, you were so 'awkward' in front of her, after staring at her for a while,all of a sudden, you performed a somersault in front of her...
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[d Son] haha I was definitely less cool than Fury. Just as enthusiastic, just way less cool.
Wow...first Hooters and now girls scouts. Impressive.
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[BusyDad] Yeah, he burst out of the gate a little to quickly. I'm throttling him down to something a little more age appropriate these days.
Like father, like son? Tell us, Jim...do you like girls in uniform with cookies? He's got to be learning this somewhere. Haha...I jest. I love the funny things they say :)
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[BusyDad] Cavemen didn't know much, but they at least knew X Chromosome + Food = gooooood.
The first "big boy" event we took our then 4yo son to was a wedding. As he watched the flower girls walk up the aisle ahead of the bride, he turns to my hubs and says 'babes,' then cried at the reception because one said 'babe' wouldn't dance with him. Tell him they'll break his heart!
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[BusyDad] That is one funny story! Babes? I would crack up if Fury started using that term.
Rock on, little rocker. Go on with your bad self.
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[BusyDad] I'll relay the message. He LOVES a good Rock On!
LMAO Just wait till the teenage years!
...and what's this about Hooters?...
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[BusyDad] If you must know... http://www.busydadblog.com/entries/2007/10/18/the-busy-dad-confessional.html
BWAHAHAHAHAH! We're still in the land of cooties in our house. Perhaps I should feel relieved rather than annoyed?
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[BusyDad] I think they're saving you a lot of trouble. As much as I am proud of him, I'm not looking forward to crafting alibis for him.
So you're Fury's "Wingman"?
This post deserves an award..too bad you already have one!
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[BusyDad] :) Thanks! You gave me 2 as I recall! (I'm actually working on an awards section to proudly display them). Yup - time to dust off my flying goggles.
Cute post... look out ladies, Fury is on the loose LOL!
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[BusyDad] Hide your badges and sashes! He's got a hankerin for Do-Si-Dos!
I got kicked out of Girl Scouts because I kept eating all the Brownies.
(How could I resist? I'm totally teaching Fury that line.)
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[BusyDad] ML, I just knew you'd come up with something like this! Thanks for proving me right.
starting early, eh? Go Fury.
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[BusyDad] This is what happens when all of dad's friends are single guys.
Go kid! Go!
To cute.
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[BusyDad] That's what I told him when I gave him the $ to buy the box of cookies ;)
Sweeeet! What a ladies man!
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[BusyDad] I supply the cookie money; he'll have to come up with his own lines. Pushing him out of the nest. I'm so proud.
Your his wing man.. bah haha hahahah
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[BusyDad] I'll be there with a consolation Bionicle if he crashes and burns. I wish my wingmen could have done that for me back in the day. At least I'd have a messload of toys by now.
Too cute! I wish Furies came by to get cookies back when I was a brownie....but then you remember the boys at our school. HA! None were as cute nor suave as he is!!
I request a cartoon based on this one :)
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[d Bro] I'm sure Jeff will read this comment. And I'm sure he can turn it (or something like it) in to a hilarious strip.
There's some brownie joke in here somewhere. I'll leave that out!!
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[BusyDad] Never fear - Mr. Lady was here earlier. She ran with the brownie joke ball quite successfully. But there's always room for more :)
Hee, hee, hee . . . smart kid. Like father, like son?
BTW, how the heck do you do it?!? The Buzz, BlogCatalog, a Blog, commenting, being cool . . . ???
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[BusyDad] Nah - this skipped a generation. For sure. And to answer your question: 4 hour train ride. Daily. With wireless PC card. Ok, that sounded so geeky. Scratch the cool.
Before you know it, YOU will be the one getting that text message my son sent me! Time to buy stock in Trojan:)
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[BusyDad] Oh, that post was so funny. And I really hope it is not a forshadowing of what I'm in for with this kid!
Hmmmmmm... he digs short skirts.
You are raising a fine young man. Keep up the good work!
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[BusyDad] Thank you OHMommy! The responsible dad in me wants to say he digs the badges. I'll let my guy friends hi-five him on the skirt thing.
Oh sure... its cute now.... lol...
When he's a teenager? Not so much.
I swear... if it wasn't for the fact that it gets him to shower daily, I think I would really hate teenage girls and the influence on my son. *sigh*
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[BusyDad] You mean something will actually get my son to want to shower daily? I'm going to have to introduce him to this curious creature you refer to as teenage girls.
Way too funny!
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[BusyDad] I'm sure lucky d Wife is around. I'd be too busy laughing at his daily antics to lay down the discipline!
Ha!
Your kid is totally advanced.
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[BusyDad] Yeah, he's definitely a "big picture" long-term gain kind of guy. Much better than I can say for myself. At that age, I was just thinking "cooookies! yummy!"
The Kid has more game than I had at age 30.
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[BusyDad] My thoughts exactly. About me, of course. Not you. I have no idea what your level of game was. But I know mine. And it was zero.
*Snicker* Tell Fury to keep away from those
cootiescookies... I've already got a good old-fashioned arranged marriage in store for him and my youngest.-----
[BusyDad] Time for a play date?
Clever, clever boy.
;-)
Hey, I love the latest comic with the truck leaving/miss you story. That's another one of your posts that I really loved. I just love, love, love your new venture. It's absolutely perfect for you, BD!!
I know, I keep saying it, but it's just that great!
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[BusyDad] Goal-oriented! :) I'm glad you like the comic, thank you very much Soapy B!
oh you are in so much trouble! And I am glad you & Mr. Junior Casanova don't live near me. My daughter is cuuu-ute! And not allowed to date til she's 25!
:) Bloghoppin early...I'm SNOWED IN!
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[BusyDad] Jr. Casanova! hahaa! Don't worry, I think d Wife also has a 25 yr limit for Fury's dating as well. I'm such an underminer!
His Uncle Joey will be so proud!
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[BusyDad] That is literally the FIRST thought that went through my head!
Nice! You must've trained him well. My son (9) asked me the other day how many guys I dated before I met Dad. I was totally caught off guard for that one. Pretty sure a little white lie was in order.
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[BusyDad] They ponder this stuff at 9?? Yikes. Better start making up a cheat sheet for tough questions now.
They sure start early these days! ;-)
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[BusyDad] Yeah, what's with this crazy generation?
hahahahaha! Especially to the part about saving it for next week... I love it that your mom left a comment, too!
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[BusyDad] Like an old general, I can't do much on the battlefield anymore, but I can strategize the hell out of it. Mom rules!
lol - that was too cute. I wish I could see myself doing something like that. My husband tells me to be "nice" so I don't scare the girls away.
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[BusyDad] Yeah, I think d wife would have dealt with this little scenario somewhat differently ;)
Dude, the kid has good taste in women with those Girl Scouts. Outdoorsy, hard-workers, the uniform thing guys tend to like so much...smart kid!!
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[BusyDad] Hmmm... you've really got a point there Karen. We've got a renewed sense of purpose this weekend as we buy our 3rd box of cookies.
Oh christ, does is really start this young??
I'm locking my girls in the closet 'til they're 30.
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[BusyDad] Not with me it didn't! Oh the young generation! Out of control.
I can get my son to straighten up in a heartbeat if I say, "Look! There are girls over there!" He put on this sly, shy grin and replies hopefully, "Girls?" He's barely two.
Sometimes I think, "God help the girls he meets later in life." Then I remember how much more sophisticated girls are than boys, and it makes me want to lock him up and protect him forever.