My ten-year-old son had parked himself in front of the TV and was playing Minecraft on Xbox. I watched for a few minutes as he crafted his world. Then I left the room to do other things. When I came back, I found him lying down, with his head propped up by a sofa pillow, staring at the screen. He was doing absolutely nothing.
"Dude," I said. "What's up?"
"I'm just admiring the beautiful purple clouds," he said, not taking his eyes off the screen.
I glanced over at his Minecraft world. And yes, there were purple Minecraft clouds floating in the sky in that Minecraft world. "Seriously?" I asked. "You're staring at Minecraft clouds?"
He nodded. "Yes, Mama. It's fun to stare at clouds no matter where they are!"
Getting a good laugh. I like the way you say "Dude."
ReplyDeleteHe is definitely a dude!
DeleteWhat children say I find is always interesting as I think sometimes they seem to know more than we adults..
ReplyDeleteGreat post.
When I was a kid, we had to go outside to stare at clouds...
ReplyDeleteThat's the way I did it, too!
DeleteStaring at clouds are great. I agree with Alex, I had to go outside too.
ReplyDeleteIt's the new generation thing.
DeleteBubba may always have something to entertain him then!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he will.
DeleteSounds relaxing (-:
ReplyDeleteStaring at clouds is very relaxing. I wish I had more time to do it!
DeleteHe is a wise little dude.
ReplyDeleteYes, he is!
DeleteI don't have Minecraft, but I like the idea of staring at clouds without going outside. Outside is full of bugs and lizards. I have to move faster than they do.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I'm not a fan of bugs, but I still like outside clouds better than inside ones.
DeleteHe is The Dude! :)
ReplyDeleteSo purple clouds are the in thing now?
ReplyDeleteApparently.
DeleteIt sounds cool.
ReplyDeleteHe was having a good time doing it.
DeleteStaring at clouds in the comfort of your own home!
ReplyDeleteYou have to love it!
DeleteBwahahaha...I love that kid's view of the world.
ReplyDeleteHes' a one-of-a-kind!
DeleteI bet the brain was working over-time, contemplating the next idea, (sub-consciously, of course), whilst the eyes were staring at the clouds...
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it was!
DeleteToo funny! I love to look at real clouds, but I guess virtual clouds could be nice too. Haven't tried it!
ReplyDelete~Jess
I haven't,either. I still think real clouds are better.
DeleteI would love to know what things he saw in those clouds.
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteMinecraft clouds are a little to pixely for my taste, but to each his own.
ReplyDeleteI prefer real clouds, too!
DeleteThat is so precious, Sherry! :-)
ReplyDeleteAnother funny thing from the mind of my son!
DeleteYou have a neat son. I love his answers.
ReplyDeleteHe is a pretty cool little dude!
DeleteI spent a long time admiring my View-Master slides as a child, so I can understand. I was also a cloud gazer, outdoors and indoors from a window sill.
ReplyDeleteI think most of us were cloud gazers at some point in our lives.
DeleteAs my mother-in-law always says, I don't ever have to go on vacation again. I can just see everything on Google. Even clouds.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if that's a good thing, though. I'd rather experience things in person.
DeleteLOL, nothing wrong with a little cloud appreciation now and then, even if it's not outside! ;)
ReplyDeleteRight! LOL!
DeleteI must be dinosaur age since I had to venture outside to see the clouds.
ReplyDeleteYou and me both!
DeleteYou will always have good ideas for books with a son like that! You could be the modern Erma Bombeck! Maybe you already are. I haven't read your books yet.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen virtual clouds yet. These are the type of things I have to be prepared for, I guess :)
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