Saturday, July 08, 2006

Friday, July 07, 2006

My kids love the Stampede

This morning our young preschooler had the pleasure of witnessing the Stampede Parade with his grandparents.

The image of my son powered by syrup-covered waffles and juice at 6:30 in the morning on public transit sends shivers down my spine (shudder). My hat's off (this is stampede after all...) to both Grandma and Grandpa.

He had a great time.

This was hammered home to me at about 10:00 this morning in the middle of a impromptu brainstorming meeting:

<phone rings>

Me: Excuse me for a sec...

<answer phone>

Preschooler: DAD!!!!! WE'RE AT THE PARADE!!!!! IT'S FUUUUUNNNNN!!!

Me (shouting to be heard above the street noise): THAT'S GREAT.

Preschooler: BYE!!!!

<dial-tone>

Me: Um...bye.

<hang up phone>

Me: Right, so where were we?

The entire conversation lasted about 6.5 seconds.

Stampede is a hoot.