Radio Ga Ga

One of #2's favorite songs is Radio Ga Ga--she asks for it by name. I suspect that because it's the closest thing my YouTube playlist comes to Lady Gaga, who she has heard of. Lucky opportunity to learn her some classic rock.

Cribbage

Taught #1 to play cribbage last night (she's in 2nd grade now). She was winning for a while, after ridiculous beginners luck--she pegged a run on her first hand during the play ending with 31, when she didn't even know how to play. She had a run of four, A-2-3-4, and a ten was cut yielding an 8 point show for her.

I did throw away a pair into her crib once to allow me to keep a flush, so I could show her what a flush looks like. But there weren't many point I gave her like that, she was really winning. Until I got my double double run, 4-4-5-6-6, for 24.

I ended up one point short of skunking her, 120 to 91.

She kept saying "this game is like math," and I think Tetukas' advice was very good, that it will teach her to add faster, at least up to 31.

Seasonal Threats

Here's a good one for this time of year:

"Have fun Christmas shopping, cause I ain't even gonna tell you what I want this year!"
-The Missus

Assignment: Presentation about Indians. Primary resource: Disney's Pocahontas

Watched this movie with both the kids for #1's assignment because the only story I know about native Americans is gruesome (the one from American Gods). After Cocoa died #2 started crying pretty seriously, but after the movie she wanted to watch more.

So what did #1 learn from the movie?

"The Indians wanted to kill the humans."

Kaip Tu gyveni?

Gerai. Suvalgiau saldaini, sokolado ir surio.

Trying to Chat while Working

How can Santa Claus see me?

Like God, I guess.

Maybe because he has a computer?

Yeah, maybe.

How come apples make your teeth nice?

Cause they clean your teeth when you eat them.

What! What are they, magic?

Yeah, sure.

Language Differentiation

Her: Noriu sausainio.

Me: ...

Her: Noriu sausainio.

Me: ...

Her: Noriu cookie.

Me: Speak English.

Her: English.

Me: No, ask for a cookie in English.

Her: English.

Me: Say, wanna cookie.

Her: Wanna cookie!