Sammy-isms

Okay, I have some really funny lines and conversations from my little buddy, Sammy. Now that his sister is on the speech team/club (not really sure), I pick Sammy up from school and come to my apartment for about 45 minutes. He finds all kinds of awesome things here, so most of these stories are from this week, or other times he has been here.

1. He thinks my pantry is an elevator. Usually he makes a b-line for said pantry, opens the door, and pulls me in. We press buttons and make elevator noises. It is hilarious.

2. He thinks my roommate's microwave is a radio. It is a very modern/trendy looking microwave and it is bright blue. Another lady thought it was a safe, so I guess it is a bit misleading. He thinks it can pick up radio waves.

3. Another item that belongs to my roommate...she has a nightstand deal that has a little cabinet on top and an open shelf on bottom (you can find this at Bed, Bath, and Beyond). Yesterday, we came into the room and while I was getting something for him, he said, "Oh look, it is a refrigerator. [He opens the cabinet and pretends to pull something out.] Here, Erin, have a pretend Coke. [I take the "Coke" and say thank-you.] No, Erin, you need to open it up and drink it now."

4. Leaving the school building...there are usually a few other cars outside waiting when we leave, and there is always a Chrysler Sebring convertible with an older man and his grandchildren. Sammy usually talks to him, but on Thursday, there were two minivans behind this Sebring. One of them was a white Honda Odyssey. He was so excited! He said, "Oh Erin, look, look at this beautiful Honda Odyssey. Miss, Miss, you have such a beautiful Honda Odyssey." The lady in the car had her windows down and she just kind of gave one of those awkward smiles and said thanks.

5. Have I mentioned that he is not quite potty-trained? Well, the other day I took him to the bathroom and started to leave the room as he said, "Wait, I need you to turn my pee pump on." Don't worry...he thinks he has buttons on his back and an engine that needs to be started like a lawn mower. So, I pretend to push these buttons and then I pull his engine cord like a lawn mower. Oh.my.goodness. This boy is so creative.

6. He has days when he hates my hair and others when he really likes it. Wednesday was a day that he did not like it. "Your hair is scary! It is too prickly and crispy. I don't like the curly look." That really made me feel awesome about myself, but it's okay, I am used to it.

7. He is big into the Magic Schoolbus and Ms. Frizzle. However, he thinks that Ms. Frizzle is going to come into HIS body. He is always asking me where the yellow schoolbus can come in. We have had a few awkward moments with that one, but, nonetheless, it is still hilarious.

8. We spend our days at my house playing on the playground or looking at www.internationaltrucks.com. He wants a CXT or an RXT. I am learning so much about cars.

9. I know I that I have already mentioned the vents and how he thinks the Toy Story characters are there, but now, he thinks there are people in the vacuum system. They have one of those cool all-over-the-house vacuum things that you just plug the vacuum into this wall thing and turn on a switch in the garage. It is pretty cool. There are three of those that I know of, and he usually stops at them to look for the lights and the people.

10. He wants to have a friend over from school. His friend has a wheelchair, so Sammy has been making "plans" to build a lift and a ramp at his house. Also, his mom told him that we would have to make arrangements to have this boy over. So, the other day he grabbed me and said we needed to go make arrangements in his room for his friend to come over. We got out some paper and started making "arrangements." He is so funny.

Okay, those are just a few of my fun stories. I hope you found them entertaining as well!