Pikachu
“What should we do today?” “Can you do another character from Looney Tunes?” “Sure. Which character?” “Um, let me think.” Without any pause, he rapidly shifted gears. “Instead, let’s do Pikachu,” he said. I honestly...
May 2014
Wile E. Coyote Chasing The Road Runner
“What’s for the snack sack today?” “Give me a category.” “Okay.” Before I could start, he said dejectedly, “I’m a brainstormer failure.” I’m guessing he felt bad about asking me for help, thinking that being...
A Cobra
He’s been studying the rainforest at school and I’ve been trying to get him to think of rainforest things for a few days. Despite my prodding, he’s been hesitant to choose anything from the rainforest. Today...
That Monster Thingy
“What should we do today?” “Remember you said you’d do another Godzilla?” “We had the conversation yesterday, but I didn’t really agree.” “Do you like Godzilla?” “Not really,” I said honestly. I really don’t get...