I had intended to put up a 4th of July post, complete with the singing of our national anthem. But then I didn’t have time. I could just outright tell you why, but that’s not my style. Let’s make an impromptu game out of it. One truth and a lie. Everyone who used to say that my four truths and a lie posts were too hard, this one is just for you. One story is true, one story is a lie so good that my name should be O.J. (Mayo or Simpson, your choice.)
1) I bought a kiddie pool for the boy. An inflatable kiddie pool. I started blowing it up sometime on the morning of the 4th. I remember feeling a little light headed while blowing it up, then next thing I knew, it was dark and fireworks were going off. I’ve spent the last few days recovering.
2) In preparation for having this week off from work and having both kids home with me, I spent much of last week and weekend trying to figure out how I’m supposed to take care of two kids. (I’ve never had to do it by myself for more than the amount of time between feedings.)
And since I already had the recording of the national anthem, I’ll give that to you as well. I recorded this with my cell phone while we were in the car, so pardon the audio quality. He messes up a little bit in this one, but in his defense, he sang it perfectly for the first take. But his idiot dad accidentally pressed the record button twice, so it quickly started then stopped recording, and he had to sing it again.
Even as is, he’s at least as good as Roseanne or Carl Lewis, and he’s only three.
July 8th, 2008
Oh I love the recording! Love the voices of little kids. So very cute.
My pick is 2. Taking care of two kids may cause the 4th of July to go by without a post.
July 8th, 2008
I want to pick number 1 as the truth because it is so Omar-esque…but…I know I should pick umber 2 because it is more probable. Ok, I am picking number 1…final answer…and no I don’t need to use a lifeline.
July 8th, 2008
Ha! Two kids, causing you to lose days at a time. I am so going with one. Kids are easy breeze.
July 8th, 2008
ps were the fireworks good?
July 8th, 2008
Since both options have already bewn claimed, it almost doesn’t seem worth playing.
Almost, I said. I’ll go with #1 as the lie and #2 as the truth. Cuz the quiz monkey that took up my morning says I’m a rational person.
The Boy has an exciting career to look forward to!
July 8th, 2008
I would put him one step below Marvin Gaye. I expect his solo debut album to drop later this year around Christmas time.
As to your habitual lying… I’ve never said those were too hard. In fact, I think I may have said on several occasions that they were too easy. However, I don’t believe I’ve ever correctly guessed the lie… until now!
#2 has to be the lie. Nothing about #2 suggest that it’s a lie per say… but everything about #1 DOES suggest it’s the truth. First of all, we know for a fact that the boy swims. Second, we know that going to the swimming pool causes certain unwanted attention for the Suburban Juggernaut, so it makes sense that he would want to cut out the middle man and just bring the pool straight to the young juggernaut. Next, we know that he would buy an inflatable pool because any other kind of kiddie pool would be to big to fit into his car without him having to back up the car at some point to either load, or unload the pool. This is not a skill he possesses. Further more, we know that he is a fan of apple and all of their fine products, so we know he likes things in convenient, small packages. Hence the inflatable pool. And finally, we know that he is over the age of 30, which means that he would most certainly pass out after attempting to inflate the pool.
I’m sorry, but there was simply too much truth in #1. I’m also exceptionally good at Clue if anyone wants to play. I have an abnormally high arrest rate… however, it should be noted that my conviction rate is just under 4% due to a tremendous amount of circumstantial evidence as well as poor forensics work.
July 8th, 2008
My gut tells me to pick #1 as the lie and #2 as the truth, but I’m not going with my gut…because those answers would seem obvious.
How devious are you? I’m just not sure. I am going with #1 as the truth and #2 as the lie, and if I am wrong I can at least say that my gut knew the right answer…
July 8th, 2008
#1 is the truth because I have blown up those stupid pools. It all starts out so happily and then ends in tears.
Are there people sit around worrying and trying to figure out how they are going to take care of 2 kids for long periods of time?
July 9th, 2008
Clap clap clap!! Bravo!!! =D I see American Idol in a few years.
#1 is the lie. I know it. I JUST KNOW IT.
I read through Jon’s hypothesis, but I’m sticking with #1.
July 9th, 2008
I’m picking #1 as the truth and #2 as the lie! Why? Because #1 made me laugh, and that’s worth extra credit!
July 9th, 2008
The Boy is my newest hero…I loved listening to him sing! There are plenty of adults who don’t even know the words to The Star-Spangled Banner, and your awesome three year old just blew them out of the water!
Roseanne…UGH!
July 9th, 2008
That is SO cute!!
Hmmm, I’m guessing #1 as the lie, because it made me laugh the most!
July 10th, 2008
i’m voting number 2 is the truth. and yay for dad taking over for a week. is your wife going somewhere or are you just taking paternity leave? and that is IMPRESSIVE that the boy can sing that song. ava can barely get through twinkle twinkle and she’s 5 1/2.
July 10th, 2008
I’m thinkin’ number 2 is true, but #1 is funny- in a sad kind of way. Hmmm…. #2. Final answer.
July 10th, 2008
#1 is the lie, because those inflatable pools mess up your lawn, and you’d never let that happen.
July 10th, 2008
Though I almost did pass out, #1 is in fact the lie. Tim, I liked your answer the best, so you win. We had a smaller kiddie pool for the last two years, and I made my kid use it on the deck just so that it wouldn’t kill a circle in my lawn. The only reason I allowed it this year is because there’s an area of my lawn that I was planning to renovate this fall (too many rocks in the soil). Next year, if the kid wants to swim, homeboy had better learn to ride a bike and take out a membership at the local YMCA.
July 10th, 2008
Wait. I didn’t win?
Oh well, looks like I am going to have to UP my game.
UP.
July 10th, 2008
Well, you tell him I said “Bravo!!!” Heck, he didn’t screw up the words NEARLY as much as most people do. And I loved the gulping for air in between stanzas. That was priceless.
July 20th, 2008
As compelling and as competitive as this episode, this remedial episode, of truth and lie was, I’m not feeling so bad about missing it.
But, I wish I had heard The Boy singing this song, the second it was published. Not only is that the sweetest voice ever, his tune, memorization, and ability to pronounce the correct words in the correct order is astounding. Seriously. I’m kind of embarrassed about bragging about my 1 year old assembling tinker toys, when all this time you’ve had a 3-year-capable of this!
More More More said the Nobo!