One of the best things about talking with kids is that they tend to tell you exactly what they are thinking. Sometimes, however, it seems to catch you off guard and you realize that they are so full of whit, innocence and it never fails that they seem to say exactly what all of us “grown ups” are thinking.
Last Friday night was a prime example. It was a party of all of the previous owners of my little farmhouse…kids included. I was innocently having a conversation with this cutie, and asked the simple question “what are your plans this summer?!?!?”. I asked this question fully expecting the standard answers “going to the beach, swimming, playing with friends, ice cream…you know, the “lazy days of summer according to kids” kind of answer. I had no idea that she was wise way beyond her years and that she would answer not exactly like any other 8 year old, but with an answer that clearly is what I think about most of the time, myself.
I hope you are sitting down here…if not, grab the nearest chair because I am about to tell you exactly what she told me. Yep, she is going to do all of the regulars (i.e. going to the beach, hanging out at the lake, swim the afternoons away, and play with some of her friends), but my favorite answer of all times was “…and other than that I’m just going to PIDDLE. Piddle, people, she said PIDDLE!
I have no idea why I don’t use that word more often…just saying it makes me smile and brings to mind some simpler times…SO, my new answer for the standard question of “What will you do with your 99 days of summer?!?!?” is PIDDLE!
So, here’s my first attempt… I’m off to the lake for a few days and YES; I have every intention of JUST PIDDLIN’ while I’m there (big smile across my face)!
ENJOY!!!
