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Sunday, March 9, 2008

Wanna Borrow My Inhaler Honey?

My husband runs a half marathon every spring, and is now in training mode. Due to the 20 inch snowfall we had yesterday, he had to suck it up and run eight miles on my treadmill.

Our five year old son saw him plugging along and said to me, "Dad is running SO fast."

I replied, "He is, isn't he? He runs much faster than I do."

He looked at his father again, then said, "Yeah, but his face turns purple, just like yours does."

Labels: Family Life, Getting Old, Kids, My Better Half, Shameless Statements

# posted by Momo Fali : 2:46 PM

Comments:

Hahaha...out of the mouths of babes...

# posted by

Martin : March 9, 2008 at 3:39 PM

And so young, he learns the valuable life lesson: running or exerting yourself= purple face & lack of oxygen!

# posted by

Misty : March 9, 2008 at 4:35 PM

Ha! He is so full of funny stuff to say to make us readers laugh! cute!

# posted by

Becky : March 9, 2008 at 4:39 PM

Yr son is so freaking Spot on! I love the stuff he says! I know he's just adorable!ljogxzi

# posted by

amy turn sharp : March 9, 2008 at 5:00 PM

so long as it's not blue and he's still running....

# posted by

Caroline C. Bingham : March 9, 2008 at 5:16 PM

its official. I am IN LOVE with your son.

# posted by

Anonymous : March 9, 2008 at 6:16 PM

lolololol.
Purple is sexy!

# posted by

María : March 9, 2008 at 6:31 PM

reckon that's how prince came up with the whole purple thing?

some dude struggling in the gym one day and the wee funky one says 'Mmmm I'm a gonna make this look gooooood'?

# posted by

Martin : March 9, 2008 at 6:33 PM

I'd turn purple too. I suck at running. :) Actually, I think I get really white.

# posted by

Ashley : March 9, 2008 at 7:16 PM

Well, at least he didn't say, "Well how come his face doesn't turn purple like yours does??"

# posted by

Anonymous : March 9, 2008 at 8:10 PM

The honesty of kids :)

# posted by

Miss Lisa : March 9, 2008 at 8:14 PM

funny kid!! glad he never saw me run!! i turn red and splotchy!!

# posted by

suchsimplepleasures : March 9, 2008 at 9:28 PM

What is running? hehehehe

(running is my least fav thing in the whole world to do.. prob because I look like a chicken doin it.. :) )

# posted by

Anonymous : March 9, 2008 at 10:38 PM

I couldn't imagine running 8 miles. I ran 6 miles once in basic training and blew out my knee. It wasn't a very cool experience.

I'll just stick to 2 miles or less.

# posted by

Anonymous : March 9, 2008 at 11:03 PM

Would you mind running some for me by proxy? Just a mile or two would be good for my thighs. Thanks.

# posted by

Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] : March 9, 2008 at 11:27 PM

See, if I run I get knocked out. You know, by the girls.

# posted by

Anonymous : March 10, 2008 at 9:00 AM

He is a riot!!

# posted by

chefmom : March 10, 2008 at 11:36 AM

YOU crack me up. I am still laughing at your comment about my post. I think I love you in a totally platonic blogger friend kind of way. I mean how could I not. You have eyeballs on your socks and your face turns pretty colors.

# posted by

Jenn : March 10, 2008 at 1:39 PM

BahHAHAAha... that is priceless.

# posted by

Tara R. : March 10, 2008 at 1:56 PM

lol - that's one of my favorite things about being a mother - the innocent, unfiltered truth. :)

# posted by

Dette : March 10, 2008 at 3:46 PM

When he brings home that first date, revenge will be yours. Hee hee.

# posted by

Jo Beaufoix : March 13, 2008 at 4:22 PM

hey!!! i'm going to do the one in october!!!

purple face? do you know you're allowed to breathe while you run? it is actually *helpful* - they encourage it!! you get extra points for breathing *on* other people because your healthy jogging breath is so good for them.

i *might* have made that last bit up, i'm not sure.

# posted by

holly : March 13, 2008 at 7:12 PM

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