The Vegetarian, Veterinarian Veteran

Good morning Everyone!

The following conversation took place between Mark, Kayla and I as we were headed into choir last night.

Veterinarian

Kayla: Mom, some of the kids are saying we’re off next week.

Mom: No, just Friday for Veteran’s Day.

Kayla: Veterinarian’s Day is Wednesday, November 9. We are singing that day.

Mom: Veteran’s Day, dear, and it’s November 11. You’re just singing Wednesday because you’re off on the 11th. Do you know what a veteran is?

Kayla, dismissing the question with a wave: Yes, they’re someone who served in the military.

Kayla, moving forward to essentials: We’re singing the Army-Navy song, My Country ‘Tis of Thee and This Land is My Land. Do you know that song?

Mom, looking over at Dad, who hates “This Land is My Land”: Yes, we know that song.

Kayla: Did you know that Veterinarian’s Day is the day after my birthday?

Dad: (Ignoring the temporal inaccuracies of the previous statement): Veteran’s Day.

Kayla: Veteran’s Day.

Mom: Do you know what a veterinarian is?

Kayla, scornfully: Of course I do. They’re the ones that only eat vegetables.

Mom, hastily smothering a laugh: No, those people are vegetarians. A veterinarian treats animals. That’s different.

Dad: Unless you have a veterinarian who is a vegetarian veteran….

The lady walking into church in front of us started to laugh. She probably thought we were crazy, but then again, that’s what keeps us sane!

Have a great day everyone!

Nancy

barbara | November 3, 2011 at 6:29 am | Reply

lolol Nancy….that is so funny. Made my day to laugh.
nicki c | November 3, 2011 at 7:21 am | Reply

Love it!
- workmomad | November 4, 2011 at 5:44 am | Reply
  
  Thanks! I hoped you would.
gatehouse13 | November 3, 2011 at 8:05 am | Reply

Hilarious Nancy – thank you!
- workmomad | November 4, 2011 at 5:44 am | Reply
  
  You’re welcome; it was pretty fun being there as it was said, too.
SPTP2011 | November 3, 2011 at 8:27 am | Reply

Out of the mouths – for sure!
Prayers for your day
- workmomad | November 4, 2011 at 5:45 am | Reply
  
  Kids (and husbands!) can keep us entertained.
Bassas Blog | November 3, 2011 at 10:38 am | Reply

Very funny Nancy 🙂 Dad’s “Unless you have a veterinarian who is a vegetarian veteran” line was inspired! 🙂
- workmomad | November 4, 2011 at 5:45 am | Reply
  
  Yes, Mark is very quick witted and has a wonderful sense of humor! I’m glad you thought it was funny.
ceciliag | November 3, 2011 at 12:06 pm | Reply

ha ha aha fantastic ! c
- workmomad | November 4, 2011 at 5:46 am | Reply
  
  Thanks C!
Drusilla Mott | November 4, 2011 at 7:48 am | Reply

Sounds like conversations here with our grandson! You gotta’ love them kids!!! 🙂