Snakes, and snails and puppy dog tails......

Look at me, two posts in one day. My life as a sporadic blogger seems to be changing for the better.

Anyhoo I just had to share a funny conversation with you.

Background: For three years now I have been teaching piano to make a little extra money. I started with one student, peaked with three and am now down to two, as one moved away. Today I had a very funny conversation with the male half of my students. After admiring my multi colored pen today during his lesson:

Student: If Daddy has one of these, I will take it to school with me.

Me: Yeah, but you would have to ask him first, right?

Student: Yeah. And then I wouldn't have to hide it under my pillow. *smiles*

Me: We don't want to do that. Then you would be stealing. You need to ask your dad first.

Student: Yup. I hide snakes and toads under my pillow too.

Me: Toy Snakes and toads, right?

Student: No.

Me: LIVING snakes and toads?

Student: No, dead ones. (..................moment of silence) But, mama takes them away and puts them out in the yard and it makes me sad. I got most of my toads from the playground at school. We have lots toads at school. They fit good into the little pocket of my backpack.

Boy are so different from girls. Jus' Sayin'. I almost laughed ya'll. It took a lot of strength not to. Believe me.

Note: I also babysit this child. Will I ever go near his pillow? Never again, folks, never again.