Sebastian is my eight-year old (his birthday was Friday) and he says some of the funniest things–we have no idea where he gets his material since his mother and I are rather boring, serious people.
I asked the boys to help me unload the dishwasher. Normally, Sebastian handles the silverware, but this time, I handed him several dishes to put away.
After struggling to reach the cupboard that contained the plates, he uttered: “I can’t reach!”
Me: “Try harder, you’re a smart kid, figure it out!”
After reaching in vain for another few seconds: “I can’t reach, I just can’t!”
Me, frustrated that he still was not getting the message that I wanted him to use his head to figure out how to get the job done: “I don’t want to hear the word ‘can’t’ again, figure it out!”
Another few seconds later….
Seba: “I…can not reach, I just can not.”
the drunken cyclist 
From another avid cyclist: Did you see this about cycling among Silicon Valley CEOs? I always felt it was smart to give up golf and concentrate on cycling.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/26/business/dealbook/cycling-matches-the-pace-and-pitches-of-tech.html?contentCollection=weekendreads&_r=1
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I did not see that! Cool article, especially since I used to live right next to the Marin Highlands in Sausalito and used to ride there all of the time!
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Ha-Ha!!!! Applied Linguistics…. yes!! :-))
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That just gave me a chill–studied that for a while in grad school–it didn’t take.
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Happy birthday!
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He says “Thanks!”
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Smart boy, there.
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He must get it from his mother.
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Hmm, has he discovered the word “semantics” yet?
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No. And he shall not as it will only be used against me.
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Hahaha, I love Sebastian!
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The kid keeps us laughing for sure!
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From such humble beginnings, lawyers are born.
Happy birthday, Sebastian!!!!
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Ha! Is that a good thing?
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Of course it is. It means he’ll be able to care for his old man in his dotage.
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