Act 1, Scene 1: Gram, Mommy, and Mr Ryan driving to Boston for dinner at Mr. Sushi. They are on the Massachusetts Turnpike looking at the Boston skyline.
Mommy: Look Ryan! That tall building is where Mommy went to college.
Mr. Ryan: What is college?
Mommy: College is where you go to school to learn about all kinds of subjects.
Mr. Ryan: Will I go to college?
Mommy: I think you will. But you have to be a good learner and a good listener in kindergarten first.
Gram: And in college there are special clubs you can join for fun too.
Mr. Ryan: What kind of clubs?
Mommy: There are science clubs and art clubs and boating clubs and baseball clubs.
Gram: And video game clubs and acting clubs and photo clubs and poetry clubs too.
Mr. Ryan (camera pans in for very earnest expression): Are there candy clubs?
(note from kj: there is a certain way of looking at the world that is not to be missed. Yesterday I learned from a five year old little boy to include candy clubs. I pass this information on for your precious use when needed)
love kj
Awww, too cute.
ReplyDeleteBarbara, ♥
Delete:-).xoxo
ReplyDeleteAnnie, ♥
DeleteI myself belonged to the pizza club, the ice cream club, and the beer club in college. :-)
ReplyDeleteHahahaha! Mine was the wine and whist clubs ♥
DeleteI will tuck this away to share with my future grandbabies. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnnie, I don't think you'll need it! They'll be sharing stories with you! :-)
Deletehaha love it. can i be in the candy club?
ReplyDeleteWell of course! Let's start our own. First: m & m's. Then Reece's peanut butter cups :-)
DeleteI vote for the Candy Club! I know I could make it into that one without any problems!!! :-D
ReplyDelete*unwraps another Reeses cup and snarfs it...*
Just sayin'.....
XXOO~~
Anne
Heck Anne, do you want to be president?!
DeleteFirst order of Reese's cups we'll keep for ourselves
♥
I suppose they have candy clubs in colleges for chefs.
ReplyDeleteSnow, they probably call it something fancier :-)
DeleteYes! A Candy Club! I can see the logo now! And the field trips, and the annual Candy Fest. Ryan is my man! I'd also like to join the Carbohydrate Club (mashed taters, bread...more bread). xox!
ReplyDeletePam, dear god, you are giving emily rabbit ideas for another business!
DeleteAh but the carb club: yes! Yes! Pizza, warm white bread just baked, pasta with fresh tomatoes and basil, scones, donuts, bagels, home fries , cous cous etc etc etc
:-)
Xoxo
this is precious kj. what an adorable little dude is mister ryan.
ReplyDeletei'm not a joiner, but a candy club? sign me up.
Consider yourself signed, Amanda
ReplyDeleteI've read your fabulous post today, with your monogrammed silverware ! Comment's coming; what a treat to learn about you ♥
Out of the mouth of babes...there should be a candy club, why isn't that among all the intelligent people in charge, not a single one thought of this before? Candy and cookies and all things that make boo-boos better. Because in college one can get some big boo-boos and the one who usually could make it better is back home.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Mr. Ryan! I am proud of you.
♥ to you my dear kj.
Hello my beloved dear,
DeleteHow how true, boo boo wise. I'm glad to
Know my me Ryan will have my ms jessica on the other end of the phone.
And I ....I hope to be cheering him and his brothers on from my rickety racing wheelchair
Love you, allegra
Are there Billy clubs?
ReplyDeleteI've always loved me a man named Billy ;)
hahahaha!
xoxo
Lo♥
Lo, you join the billy club and I'll join the Bella club :-)
DeleteSo wise!
ReplyDeleteWe can learn so much from kids :)
♥M
I see the world through their eyes, Marianne, everyday and lucky lucky me
Deletexoxo
I adore this!
ReplyDeleteHee hee mim
DeleteWell, there goes that old "out of the mouths of babes" thing.
ReplyDeleteIn spades.
Best idea I've heard lately, the candy club, and I'm joining as soon as I can find a chapter.
Jack graduated from kindergarten yesterday. Someone asked him what he wanted to be when he grows up. He replied:
"in first grade, cause they have longer recess"
HAHAHAHA
candy and recess. It doesn't get much better at their age.
Oh join my chapter, babs ! We can sit next to eachother at the first meeting!
ReplyDeleteCandy and recess at ANY age!!!!!
Wheeeeeee!
♥
This is lovely, kj.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Brenda
Thank you Brenda. I like imaging my mr. Ryan reading this twenty years from now :-)
DeleteKJ
ReplyDeleteI was looking at the picture thinking that it would be so cool if your book was in the window...and then I saw it! fricking cool!!!
I read your comment about my poem and I don't know how to describe how honored I am that you would read my poetry to another...kj thank you.
you have a skill at improving a person's outlook :-)
Here is how I saw this section of the movie of your life...
mom...practical
gram...valuable
boy...yum!
Wander
hi chris, your comment made me laugh! i read your poem to a client, on impulse, because it was perfect for him to hear. mr ryan would be happy to be a yum boy. this weekend we are planting a row of jellybeans and a row of lollipops in the garden. for real! haha, i am a cool grandmother :^)
DeleteOk. I want to join the Candy club. What a happy club that would be! And what a wonderful little boy you've got for a grandson, kj! xx
ReplyDeleteI definitely want to be in the candy club. I am highly qualified. In fact, over qualified. I have years and years of experience. Please vote for me for president. ** Hershey kisses** Deb
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