Awaiting the final out of the World Series, the Webster’s finally could have their lesson. It began with mom telling a funny story she heard from the lady she visit taught earlier that day who had been with President Monson in Rome last week.
After the short funny story, Dad took over the lesson. First question Dad asks, “Who was the last known living Nephite?” After the pauses and guesses and Dad helped them derive the answer. Realizing that they needed a little background, he started talking about Coriantumr to which Cinco replied, “Hey! Why did you leave out Ether? Ether’s my favorite book! Don’t you know he spent like 32 years alone with the Grass Plates?”
To which Doodle Bug said, “What plates?”
“GRASS Plates!” He replied. After we clarified they were BRASS plates, the lesson moved on.
As the lesson ends, and Dad is deciding who to call on for prayer, Doodle Bug tells us to wait because she saw headlights. A few minutes later the doorbell rings. In walks Scout and his friend dressed in some great Halloween costumes. As soon as we brief them on the highlights of the lesson, including the Grass Plates, we kneel for prayer.
No sooner is Amen said, than BJ Dude quickly says to Mom, “Name any state. We’ll let Cinco guess first, then Shotgun. If they can’t get it, I’ll answer.”
So I (Mom) said, “Washington.”
“Olympia!” says BJ Dude quickly. To which Mom replies, “I thought you were going to answer last!”
So Mom says, “Nevada?” looking at Cinco.
Cinco quickly replies, “Caroline.”
Caroline? So I turn to Shotgun….”Nevada?”
There’s a pause……”I don’t care!….pause…….Wait, I know this!”
Cinco: “I know it starts with a ‘C’!”
Dad: “What’s the name of that old Western show?….”
BJ Dude whispering in Cinco’s ear: “Carson City.”
Cinco: “CARSON CITY!”
Shotgun: SLAP– he whacks Cinco’s leg. Cinco falls on the ground.
Dad: “That’s uncalled for!”
Doodlebug: “Mississippi?”
Cinco: “Missouri.”
BJ Dude: “New Mexico?”
Dad: “Albuquerque.”
BJ Dude: “Santa Clara?”
With the quickest answer in the West…..Cinco says, “St. George!”
Mom: Why does everyone answer the state capital with another state?”
Doodle Bug: “Yeah. Your family need some help! Look at this. This is what I did for dinner.” (Takes out placemat map of the states where she has filled in the states and capitals during dinner.)
Mom looks at placemat. Doodlebug points to BJ Dude’s work. Mom cracks up. This is a good blog post.
Doodlebug: “You can’t post this. You’ll offend people!”
So here I am posting it. I will first let you know that I love all people. Yet I still get a kick out of random sense of humor. Please do not take offense!
