People really like seeing skinny presidents up there…

I had a GREAT convo in the car with my kids recently.

The boiled down version —> I am a skinny, fast runner.

My kids are smart.

We were talking about Martin Luther King Jr. Joel was pretty sure MLK would have been president, had he not been killed and all.

His words.

Aaanywho.

We talked about the fact there is a difference between BEING president and RUNNING for president, which hit a chord with my 7 year old (Olivia),

“MOM. YOU could run for president!”

I spewed all the coffee in my mouth onto the windshield.

“Ya think? Why do you think that?!”

Olivia, “Because you are a FAST runner!”

Then my son said, “Yeah! And you know what else? People really like seeing skinny presidents up there…”

Up where?

I digress…

Joel continued, “And you’re skinny! People would LOVE to see you up there!”

Up where?

Oh, Capitol Hill, baby.

I squealed (in. all. caps, I am sure of it)… “YOUTHINKIAMSKINNYYYYYY?!”

HE WAS ALL, “YEAH!”

*I suppose I can unlock the caps lock, ehh?*

So, it’s not that he thinks I’m smart. SO. It’s WAY easier to be smart than skinny! *been there done that, yo*

Did you know the word “unlock” is only one keystroke from making the word “unlick”?

Aaaanywho.

Kinda almost erases the memory of the other time we were in the car and Olivia (then 5) asked, “Mom? Why are your arms so jiggly?” Or the time she said my jeans made my legs look big. I encourage her honesty tho. We girls need to stick together. I know if I ask, “Do these jeans make my butt look big, her reply may very very well be, “NO. Your BUTT makes your butt look big.” We girls gotta be real, yo..

That’s right…. “Go Girl!”

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