Wednesday Morning Fun

Top of Black Mountain - San Diego, CA

A little midweek fun.

Time:                  02:26:05

Distance:            27 mi

Elevation Gain:   2,772 ft

Calories:             1,951 C

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Welcome To The New Generation Grandma

During our visit to Arizona for thanksgiving, Grandma Thomas was able to spend some time with Garrett (8) and Ryan (6).


Mindy dropped the boys off with Grandma one morning as she ran a quick errand.  When she left, the boys were settled in at the table eating breakfast while Grandma was puttering around in the kitchen.  An idyllic scene.


When Mindy returned a few minutes later to collect the boys all seemed well.  She exchanged the usual pleasantries with Grandma before heading out with the boys on the next errand.  Grandma betrayed nothing of the shock and awe she had just endured.


Garrett on the other hand doesn't posses Grandma's restraint.  As soon as the boys were alone with Mom he began divulging the secrets.


Mindy's fist hint that there had been an incident sounded something like this:


"Mom, Ryan said the H word" Garrett blurted.  "He said it to Grandma"


Statements like that tend to get the attention of Daughters-in-Law.  What followed was a classic escalation of accusations between the boys that left Mindy unsure what was actually said but confident the boys had made an impression in their short time with Grandma.


Mindy was fighting back the tears of laughter imagining all sorts of scenarios.


But why hadn't Grandma said anything when she had returned?  Genuine laughter became nervous laughter.  She had to go back and find out what really happened.


On the drive back to Grandma's house Ryan began questioning why the H word was bad any way. Now there is a challenge.   Explain to a 6 year old why it's inappropriate to say hell.  The kid has a point.


Upon entering Grandmas house Ryan made a sheepish apology while Mindy and Grandma did their best to not burst out laughing.


So here is what happened.


Ryan was at the table eating breakfast when he looked over at Grandma and calmly asked, "What the hell are you doing?"


Grandma was so surprised and wanted to make sure she hadn't heard incorrectly that she asked him "What did you say"?


Ryan repeated very clearly "What the hell are you doing?"


I can imagine my Mom's face staring down at this little 6 year old boy.   I would kill for that picture. What she must have been thinking?  But before she could say anything Garrett started in on Ryan.


"Ryan you can't say that to Grandma!".  To which Ryan shot right back "Why not?"


It was in the middle of this back and forth between Garrett and Ryan that Mindy walked in and everyone held their tongue - at least for a few minutes.


Mindy?  She was laughing uncontrollably.  Grandma?  She was laughing as well.


But when they had calmed down, Grandma did ask a telling question:


"Ryan, did you hear that word from your Dad?"


The answer??