Sunday, January 30, 2011

Space Agent Cael

On a cleaning mission in outer space:

"I plugged my breath 'cause there's no air."

Shortly thereafter:

"There's no air in space, so don't go there."

Sunday, January 23, 2011

More Career Choices

"I want to be a ballerina when I grow up. Also a paleontologist. And a library person."

Economies of scale

After Cael recited a litany of treats she wanted to bring to school for her birthday:

Mom: "They usually only want you to bring one treat."

Cael: "Okay, for my one treat can I bring two things?"

Monday, January 17, 2011

Arcade Games

"Do you know how to play 'Whack-a-Mole?' You have to hit these beaver guys. Your hands can be the beavers and I'll whack 'em."

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Tail Tales

"I'm going to tell you a story.

There was this guy on TV. He had five kitties. Their names were Glockenspiel, Fahrvergnügen, Mahrmergnügen, Eyelash, and Home Depot."

The Princess Bride

Cael: "Where are they?"

Dad: "They're at the top of the Cliffs of Insanity."

Cael: "Who's Sandy?"

Friday, January 7, 2011

Prestidigitation

"Dad, I'm going to show you something even *more* magic.

You won't even see it.

Close your eyes."

Thursday, January 6, 2011

On facial hair

"You still have the itchy-scratchies. You might want to shave."