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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

The next great Hemingway?


While walking past their bedroom the other night, I overheard Chase tell McKay the following:

"Old fashioned things are so much better. They're not made of cheap junk, and they last a lot longer. I just can't waste my time on plastic anymore."

Amen, brother. Amen.
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25 comments:

  1. DaleneSeptember 30, 2008 at 1:43:00 PM CDT

    I always want to say something kinda witty in my comments, but as it turns out, I got nothin' today. YOU, however, are not only blogger extraordinaire, you also take amazing pictures and have beautiful children. Where, oh where, do your talents end?

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  2. CJ, The Purple DivaSeptember 30, 2008 at 1:45:00 PM CDT

    I love this thinking! I bet he got that from his momma! NO doubt!

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  3. anna joSeptember 30, 2008 at 2:00:00 PM CDT

    I really like this kid.

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  4. AnnaSeptember 30, 2008 at 2:14:00 PM CDT

    Ok, I predict you will pull out this blog posting sometime in the years to come when he switches sides and finds something new he really, really, really wants. Say a shiny red sports car when he's 16 years old.

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  5. UnknownSeptember 30, 2008 at 2:29:00 PM CDT

    How funny! He sounds like a smart kid.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2008 at 3:09:00 PM CDT

    speechless... wise beyond his years.

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  7. queenieweenieSeptember 30, 2008 at 3:15:00 PM CDT

    that boy is precious

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  8. AnnemarieSeptember 30, 2008 at 3:41:00 PM CDT

    Wise words. His mother must be very, very smart.

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  9. AnnieSeptember 30, 2008 at 4:04:00 PM CDT

    Oh, Chase. He's one of those old souls in a young little body, isn't he?!

    Awesome photo.

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  10. JanaSeptember 30, 2008 at 4:25:00 PM CDT

    That boy is where its at!

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  11. ADSeptember 30, 2008 at 4:27:00 PM CDT

    That photo looks like something from a magazine. Seriously. And I loved your son's comment. Does he ever play video games? Or am I the only slacker mom?

    I finally came up with my own "Letter to Me" and posted it on my blog. A couple of my readers came up with really good ones. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  12. BridgetSeptember 30, 2008 at 4:31:00 PM CDT

    Chase is mature beyond his years.

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  13. the wrath of khandreaSeptember 30, 2008 at 8:43:00 PM CDT

    i'm so glad we're real life friends now so that i can tell you how fascinated and intrigued i am with your son, and you won't have to go private on me.

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  14. KimberlySeptember 30, 2008 at 9:24:00 PM CDT

    I can't deny that I love the plunking sound of a typewriter! What a cutie Chase is!

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  15. UnknownSeptember 30, 2008 at 9:48:00 PM CDT

    I don't think I even knew the difference when I was his age...between old fashioned and cheap modern plastic. Way to go, Chase!

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  16. LaurieSeptember 30, 2008 at 11:33:00 PM CDT

    Can he teach that to my boys?

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  17. HollyweenOctober 1, 2008 at 12:56:00 AM CDT

    Amen is right. They make things out of total crap these days.

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  18. Lauren in GAOctober 1, 2008 at 9:53:00 AM CDT

    I am so impressed with him! Such wisdom...TRULY!

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  19. ChristyOctober 1, 2008 at 11:42:00 AM CDT

    From your descriptions, he reminds me so much of my 10 year old. Although he hasn't rejected plastic yet, but he does write books with paper and a pencil.

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  20. LynsieOctober 1, 2008 at 12:23:00 PM CDT

    Amen. Amen.
    I try and buy Jaimen the old classic stuff. I found a cool website around Christmas last year that had all the old wooden toys that I used to have when I was little. They are so much better, and more durable too.

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  21. Hazen5October 1, 2008 at 7:42:00 PM CDT

    He's so cute and a very Old Soul!

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  22. SusyOctober 1, 2008 at 11:57:00 PM CDT

    It is the young and the wise that will lead.....food for thought.

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  23. crystalOctober 2, 2008 at 1:47:00 AM CDT

    I love it...."I just can't waste my time..." heeheee

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  24. ChatterOctober 2, 2008 at 2:35:00 PM CDT

    "I just can't waste my time on plastic anymore". That is priceless. When he does great things with himself in the future this can be a quote they use for him. It's great! I love this kid (and I've never met him).

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  25. KristyOctober 6, 2008 at 8:50:00 PM CDT

    He's amazing! I love his young wisdom.

    I'm sure more people need to say that last line..."I just can't waste my time on plastic anymore." (meaning credit cards...haha!)

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