Picking Jessica up from school: Jessica: Why are you wearing sunglasses? Me: Eye doctor today. He put drops in. You know, to dilate my pupils. So now the sun hurts my eyes. Jessica: Did you sit still for the eye drops? Me: Yes, I did. Jessica: Did you cry? Or whine? Me: No, I sucked…
Category: Conversations with Jessica
On negotiation
We’re getting ready in the morning, and Jessica pops into the kitchen where I’m gathering my keys. Me: Here, let me help you with you hair. Jessica: What’s wrong with it? Me: It needs to be a little neater. Jessica: Like how neat does it need to be? Me: It needs to be 100% neat.…
On looking out for trouble
We’re driving home from school. Jessica: There is a police car. Me: Yes, I see it. Jessica: I am just letting you know. I know you do not like to get stopped by the police. Me: You’re kinda making me sound like an evil doer. Jessica: Well, I have seen the police stop you. Me:…
Spelling Test
Jessica: Is it L-A-B-O-R? For “labor”? Me: Yes. Unless you’re British, and then— Jessica: I’m not. Thank you. Me: Okay. Jessica: Sometimes it is better to stop you before you get started. ### My collection of travel stories, Travels with Jessica, is now available! Kindle and paperback here; other ebook formats here. And I’ve published…
Bad words, revisited
So Jessica comes home to tell me about a new student who is learning boundaries. Me: Tell your teacher if he’s too much of an ass. Jessica: I will, except I won’t call him an a-s-s. Me: Probably wise. Jessica: Did you use bad language at school? Me: Not in front of anyone who would…
Conversations with Jessica
Jessica: “Your hair is so long, you look like Rapunzel!” Me: “Me?” Jessica: “Except she is blonde.” Me: “True.” Jessica: “And her hair is a lot longer.” Me: “True.” Jessica: “And also she is younger.” Me: “But other than that I look just like Rapunzel, huh?” Jessica: “EXACTLY like Rapunzel.” ### My collection of travel…