Conversations with Jonathan (11 - 20)

I began to publish Conversations with Jonathan on Facebook, toward the end of his pre-school experience. J's a talker, a bit of a smart-ass and always has that sparkle in his eye! On most days, I pick him up from school and we have a chat on the ride to Baba's. She lives on a mountain you know. He calls it Baba's mountain.

Over the summer, we look after him daily. He never stops asking questions and happily offers analysis of various things in his life. He certainly is entertaining.

Here then is part two of Conversations with Jonathan.

 June 13, 2015


J: Deda do you have a bobo on your weg?
Me: Yes I do J.
J: Do you need a bandaid Deda?
Me: Sure.
(He gets me a Lightning McQueen bandaid)
Thanks J.

June 17, 2015

J: Deda, did you have a jetpack a long time ago?
Me: No.
J: Why? Don't you like to go fast?
Me: Not really.
J: Why? I'm fast like a cheetah you know.
Me: How come you want a jetpack? Where would you go?
J: (Pointing at the sky), up there. I want to go up there.
Me: J you can go anywhere your dreams take you.
J: Deda, do you like ice cream? I do.

June 26, 2015


J: Holy cow Deda, it's 80 bugrees!
Me: How do you know that J?
J: Look, on the whale. (Splashes me as he paddles away riding his pool noodle)

July 3, 2015


J: I love your skin head.
Me: That's nice Jonathan.
J: Sometimes when I touch it it's very smooth.
Me: Thank you Jonathan
J: Can I touch your tattoo?
Me: Yes Jonathan.

July 8, 2015


J: Deda, are you and Uncle Arden going to build more deck later?
Me: Yes Jonathan.
J: Can I help? Can I use a drill?
Me: No J, too dangerous.
J: I'm dangerous too Deda. Watch me.

July 13, 2015


J: Deda I want to ride in a fancy race car buggy.
Me: I thought you were too big for those. Aren't you a big boy now?
J: I am a big boy but a little short.

July 19, 2015


J: When I disguised myself, did you know who I am?
Me: No Jonathan. Who were you?
J: I'm Ron Johnson.
Footnote: we have no idea who Ron Johnson is or where he got that from.

August 6, 2015

J: Guess what Baba?
Baba: What Jonathan?
J: My real name is Jonathan John Bufort.
Baba: (Suppressed laughter)

September 13, 2015


J: Deda, do you like cwotch wockets?
Me: Pardon?
J: You know, cwotch wockets.
Me: Oh you mean crotch rockets.
J: Deda......motorcycles.
Me: I was thinking something else , sorry!

September 18, 2015

Baba: Jonathan you need to practise writing your name. Can you do that for Baba?
J: Baba, my name's too big.