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Overheard from the playroom: "Send in a negotiator to sign the treaty!"

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I was outside watching my son play in the sprinkler but that thing is so crazy I couldn't find any place in the backyard that was protected from it. I said "I think I have to go back inside." Wuggie said "you can go back upstairs and get some work done" I said "I know, I just wanted to...(gesturing to the beautiful sunlit day)" He says "I know mom, even ministers need to have fun sometimes."

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Wuggie: "Mom, no more jokes!"
Me: "[quote from MLK book] Is that better?"
Wuggie: "NO!"
Me: "Why not?"
Wuggie: "Too much seriosity!"

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What to do when the tree won't fit in the stand and the whole town is out of tree stands? Bucket of rocks.
Me: "Wuggie, can I borrow your bucket of rocks to save Christmas?"
Wuggie: "sure, just bring them back when you're done ... saving Christmas."

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Wuggie: "you were working so much I've hardly seen you this week except when your psychology book said I was supposed to be asleep."