Perils of reading
My kids read some, but small words, mostly, and words that they’re exposed to in school or by us. I’m not used to having kids around that can read longer words. Had my nephews (who are ten and can read longer words) this weekend and we we had fun shooting and cooking. I had to run out and they wanted to tag a long. In my car, the iPod connects directly to the stereo and displays song title and artist name and stuff.
One of my nephews looks at the stereo then at me and says What’s a Butthole Surfer?
Got to be more mindful. And not the first time I’ve had issues with the nephews and music.
September 5th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
An uncle’s main job is to introduce the kids to things their parents won’t or haven’t yet. It’s an important cultural role and should be taken seriously. They probably pay more attention to you than the ‘rents, as well. Big responsibility, big opportunity.
September 5th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
There’s even a word for it: “avuncular”. You can’t escape it.
September 5th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
It’s the name of Mr. Peppermint’s son’s band, and we all love Mr. Peppermint.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
If you stuck to Johnny Cash, a lot of these problems would go away.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Incidentally, “The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt” has some excellent live versions of songs, especially “Cherub”
September 6th, 2010 at 10:26 am
“Why would you shoot a man just to watch him die? Can we go to Reno?”
Somewhere there’s a ten-year-old who’d miss the contradiction of being in a California prison for a Nevada murder. Also, coffee and big cigars may be too intense for younger listeners.