Greetings from the lovely town of Évora in the Alentejo region of Portugal. I just arrived this morning after a lovely overnight plane ride from Newark, New Jersey. It is just now 10:00 in the morning and my room is not yet ready, of course. So I am lounging by the beautiful pool trying to catch up on a few articles. As I normally do when I am on the road, I revisit some of my favorite Sundays Are For Sebastian. Today, I am republishing two, centered on a common theme, both occurring a few years ago when Sebastian was five (he is now eight).
#62
Sebastian has a science project: he has to make a diorama. He has decided that the Cheetah will be the subject of his project.
My wife: “So what are you supposed to put in the diorama.”
Sebastian: “We need to have them doing something that they like to do.”
My wife: “OK, that sounds great! So what do Cheetahs like to do?”
Seba: “Make cubs.”
#63
We were in the car the other day when Sebastian said:
“Daddy, when are we going to get home? I need to do my diarrhea.”
Me: “WHAT? Are you sure?”
Panic mode set in. I started thinking of the nearest place I could pull over and get him to a bathroom–we were still a good 15 minutes from home.
Sebastian: “Yeah, it’s due on Monday and I have not done ANYTHING yet.”
[Pause]
Me: “You mean your diorama?”
Sebastian: “Yes! That’s what I said!”
the drunken cyclist 
Wanted to let you know when I open your blog on my phone (happened twice and did not happen with any other email), I got a warning notice that my phone was infected with 6 viruses and if I didn’t click that warning message, my phone would lose all contacts, sim card would destroyed, etc.
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Yikes! I will look into it. Sorry!
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#INeedToDoMyDiarrhea should be a hashtag on Twitter.
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Ha!
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I am envious you are in the Alentejo Region. My Favorite Wine Cartuxa is from there. Salud!!
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We visited Cartuxa—nice wines!
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I only to visit them when I drink one of their nice wines. Salud!!
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I hope to publish about my trip there soon….
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Diarrhea or diorama –anything can happen when you’re constantly ‘on the go.’ 😦
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Bada ump ba.
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Although I haven’t any children, I have suffered the “I have to go!” panic attack when youngin’s were in tow — and diarrhea wasn’t in the cards. Oh, the horror!
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Perhaps my Room 101.
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