Random Conversation with My Kid about Architecture

We were driving through Angier for the first time in a while and noticed the new ABC store on main street. Seriously? It’s huge.

Shannon said, “Dang. Because we WANT to see our liquor stores from OUTER freaking SPACE. Geesh!”

Random Conversation with My Kid about the News

Sitting in the living room and the telly is on as usual. When it's turned on, it defaults to the channel 14 news and no one has moved it to another station yet.

After a few minutes, Shannon says, “This is why I don’t like to watch the news: Death. Death. Explosion. Rapist. Didn't anything GOOD happen in the world today? I'm going back to my room where TV is happy and full of sitcoms and SpongeBob.”

Random Conversation with My Kid about Harry Potter

Fun movie day with my kid. Harry Potter and Friends are as fabulous as usual.

Shan says: “Less magic, more angst. Kinda like Degrassi, but with wands.”

Random Conversation with My Kid about Television

Sitting in the living room with my kid, trying to find something to watch on television. We have basic cable and hundreds of channels – you’d think there would be something watchable, yes? Shannon has the remote control and is flipping the channels.

Shan: “Omigod! Why is there nothing on TV except fame ‘hos and celebretards??”

Me: “Well, I’m sure there are biographies of recently deceased iconic figures.”

Shan: “I don’t think the infomercial guy was considered iconic, mom.”

Random Conversation with My Kid about Pop Music

Sitting in the living room with my kid, talking about “today's” so-called train-wrecky “popular” music. Since I abhor about 99% of the crapfest that comes out amongst the airwaves these days, Shannon is surprised to hear me say -

Me: “I really like that new Black Eyed People song.”

Shan: “It's Black Eyed PEAS, Mom. And ewww. That song has dumb lyrics.”

Me: (consulting Google): “How can you not dig these words? ‘I like that boom boom pow them chicken jackin my style they try to copy my swagger I'm on that next sh*t now.’”

Shan: “I think I just had an aneurysm. Did you just say DIG??”