Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Monday night, 11:58 p.m.

Tap, tap, tap

Dr. Grumpy: "Mmmmph... What time is it? What's up, Craig?"

Craig: "I can't sleep."

Dr. Grumpy: "Are you okay?"

Craig: "Something is bothering me."

Dr. Grumpy: "What?"

Craig: "Did people at Target have to work on St. Patrick's Day?"

Dr. Grumpy: "Um, I guess so. They were open. This is why you can't sleep?"

Craig: "I don't think it's fair. They only wear red shirts at work, so won't people pinch them? For not wearing green?"

Long pause

Dr. Grumpy: "I'm sure for St. Patrick's day they're allowed to wear green pins or something."

Craig: "Oh. I guess that's okay. Thanks! Good night, Dad."
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 20, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    I guess it's no worse than some if the dumb things that have kept me awake at night. Only difference is I didn't wake anybody else up with my worries

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  2. MariMarch 20, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    This is so dear!

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  3. PackerMarch 20, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    From one Dad to another: Bravo

    Rare are the times when you can completely lift your child's burdens, but when you can, you must.

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  4. SunnyMarch 20, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    That is SO. STINKING. SWEET. <3

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  5. CornMarch 20, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Craig is ADORABLE

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  6. Grumpy, M.D.March 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Yeah, and even at midnight his hair looks good.

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  7. JessMarch 20, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    That's so sweet!

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  8. MooseMarch 20, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Ahhh, youth, when problems are so much smaller.

    May his problems always be so simple they can be fixed with an answer from dad.

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  9. JonoMarch 20, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    Craig seems to have a terrific sense of fairness.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 20, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    you are a good dad :)

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  11. pharmacy chickMarch 20, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    How was his hair at midnight?

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  12. Jive Talkin ToolMarch 20, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    wow Dr Grumpy...you are a great example of how to not lose your shit...and uh, I second what Sunny wrote.

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  13. MockingbirdMarch 20, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    I'm worried about Craig's hair.

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  14. Bob@thenestMarch 20, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Ah, another memory and a story to tell at the best possible time in years to come...

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  15. Target pharmerMarch 20, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    Just to set the record straight... Target employees are required to wear red and khaki regardless of holidays. And no one has yet to pinch us because of our failure to wear holiday-appropriate clothing. If they did....I would lick all their Xanax before putting them in the bottle.
    Sleep well, kiddo.

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  16. AnonymousMarch 20, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    My kid has woken me up at midnight because he couldn't sleep. I was not as patient about it as you.
    But thanks to Craig, now I'm wondering how people with red/green color blindness fare on St. Patrick's Day.

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  17. AnonymousMarch 21, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    As someone whose ancestors come from Ireland, bless you. That was a real mitzvah.

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  18. Spook, RNJuly 6, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Doc,

    Your kids are hysterical! Thanks for the laughs!

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