Travels With Gaga

 Messiah:  Gaga, why am I allergic to dogs? Gaga:  I don't know, honestly, sweet boy, I guess you just are. M:  I hate it. G:  I hate it, too.  It makes you uncomfortable and- M: ITCHY!  IT MAKES ME ITCHY! G:  I know, that must be a drag. M: Gaga, why is Mamaw allergic to cats? G:  Ummmm...not sure.  Just like you're allergic to dogs, I guess. M:  Gaga! Don't talk about that any more.  It makes me disappointed.  Can you get me a fish?

 Julian:  Gaga, did you know parachutes were invented in France? Gaga:  Nope, I did not.  I do know that parachute is a French word, however.  "Para" means against, and "chute" means fall.  So, against a fall. J:  Did you ever see the Eiffel Tower or the Arc de.......uh, I can't remember G: I have seen them, both the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe J:  Can you jump off the Eiffel Tower?  With a parachute? G:  You can. technically.   I don't know that it's permitted, though. J:  Or a hang glider? G:  Uh, again...it is probably physically possible, but maybe not permissible. Messiah:  Why do some birds flap their wings, and others don't? G:  Sometimes they're flying (flapping) and sometimes they're gliding.   M:  I wish I could fly.  I wish if I put my arms out. the wind could carry me. G:  It would be fun, but...how would the wind know which times you wanted to be carried away, a...

 Julian:  Gaga, do you have any extra masks in the car?  Gaga:  Yes, of course.  And I ordered more.  Because we have lost 18 since March 9th.  I got the same kind because I think you like the colors. Julian:  WE???  You mean YOU lost some, too? Gaga:  I was being generous.  I don't think I lost any. J:  Gaga?  Do you have any lotion in the car? G:  YES! I just bought a bottle for the car so- J: (interrupting)...So when I go to basketball practice we don't have to be embarrassed that my knees are ashy. G:  Right.  That. Messiah:  Gaga, do you have any small packs of tissues for my backpack? G:  Yes.  Got those when I got the lotion J:  Are we coming for dinner tonight? G:  Yes, I'm picking you up at school at 5:15 and you'll come for dinner. J:  Gaga, you and Mamaw are really good at life details.

 Messiah: Gaga! Why is there bird mess on your car? Gaga: Well, I guess a bird was over it. You know I park under that nest. M: When do birds lay eggs? G: I think mostly in Spring. M: What happens if they try to lay one at a different time? G: Gee, Messiah, I don’t think they just wake up one day and try to lay eggs, their little bodies have to be ready for it. M: Well, they COULD try... G: Ok, I suppose they could. Sometimes they lay empty eggs. No baby birds. Just an egg.   M: Weird. G: Nature. It’s fascinating.

The other day, on the way home. Messiah:  Gaga, do some yachts have pools? Gaga:  Yes, I think so.  I think big yachts do. Julian:  Gaga, what do you call those big boats that you can go on vacation for a whole entire week? Gaga:  You mean a cruise ship? Messiah:  I want to go on one of those.  Or a yacht with a pool.  With you.  And Mamaw, and Mommy, and Daddy, and Jaylon.  But not the baby girls.  They're too little.  Too much work. Julian:  MESSIAH!  Do you know how expensive  that would be?  That would be like ten K dollars!! Gaga:  Ten K dollars.  That's a lot of money. Messiah:  Gaga, how much money do you have?  Like a lot of money?  Or a little bit? Gaga:  I would say a medium amount of money. Messiah:  Maybe if you gave your money, and Mommy and Daddy gave their money, we could go. Julian:  GAGA!  I've got it!  You could get a LOT of money by being a...

Messiah, on the commute one rece nt morning: Julian, I saw your backpack from the back going down the hall yesterday, did you see me? Julian: When? No. Messiah: Julian, you were walking to the cafeteria Julian: I didn't see you. Gaga: Messiah, it's nice to see Julian at school sometimes, isn't it? When Aunt Eve and Aunt Jill and I went to the same school, we were always happy to see each other in the hallway. Messiah: Yes. I want to see Julian. Julian: Messiah, we DID see each other in the gym, remember? Messiah: Yes, and GAGA!!! Gaga: Yes, Messiah? Messiah: We WAVED at chudders. Julian: Messiah, I always wave when I see you. If I don't wave, it means I didn't see you. Messiah: I hope that never happens again.

 I've been keeping track of my favorite car conversations with my grandchildren since the oldest one, Julian, was in Kindergarten.  I have been his driver since he was little, and now I drive him and his younger brother, Messiah to and from school often.  Welcome to Travels With Gaga, which I hope will make you smile often, and say, "Awww" with some regularity.  Thanks for stopping by.