Yesterday I was fortunate enough to go spend the morning helping at Woodson Kindergarten Center. KSMQ was doing an Explore the Outdoors activity day. I spent the first hour and half or so helping children make bird feeders with honey and birdseed. During that time, Curious George wasn't feeling so well and needed to go home before visiting classrooms. Not wanting the children to be disappointed, I offered to don the big furry costume and walk class to class. If you are ever feeling short on hi 5's or hugs, put on a big furry costume and patrol the halls of a kindergarten center.
One of the classrooms I was able to visit, was my son's. It is challenging to see through the mesh of George's mouth, but I know the smiles and hugs I got from Sam were genuine.
After school that day, I asked Sam how the day was. "Lame. It was all lame."
"Aw, come on Sam. I saw you having fun and smiling. You must have like something you did today."
"Nope. It was all lame."
"What about George? Did he visit your classroom? I bet that was fun."
"Nope, lame."
"Wait a second. I happen to know for a fact that you were smiling, giving Curious George hi 5's, hugs and fist bumps."
"You don't know that, you weren't there."
"Oh, but I was. You were just so busy being buddies with George, that you didn't notice me."
"Were not."
"Was too. I even know where you sat for the class picture."
"Where?"
"Right in front of Curious George, next to his foot."
"Well, mom, I was just acting that because you should keep your enemies close. Duh."
