Somewhere close to Mobile, Alabama, I unplugged Corbin from the XBOX 360. I guess he had an itch to communicate so he rummaged through his "Spring Break Survival Bag" and brought out the paperback version of "Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader?". Now we're talkin'...Fred's going to have his Brady Bunch moment, though without Gabbie who is deep into another movie on her iPod and only reachable in her back seat location via text messaging. To her credit, she did pop up towards the end of the game when a fraction question was proposed. Heck, she's smarter than all of us combined!
With Corbin standing in for Jeff Foxworthy, the questions began. The rules? First one to answer (correctly) gains a point.Fred didn't stand a chance on the grammar questions, while Leigh faltered on math problems. Fred was somewhat better on geography but thanks to current "politically incorrect" behavior by the governor of New York and the corresponding media coverage, Leigh was able to correctly identify New York's capitol as Albany.
Corbin asked "How may syllables are in the word Mississippi?". Fred started counting and Leigh shouted out "Four!". Correct, of course, while Fred continued to use his fingers to count the count the LETTERS. Jeeesshhh!
The next question explained and many things about dear Freddie and those of you who have spent time with him will agree.
Corbin asked "The frontal lobe of your brain controls..." and gave the choices as:
A) your learning and decision making
B) your hearing and memory
C) your sense and touch
D) your sight
Leigh knew the correct answer was "A" and shouted it out. "Mom's right", confirmed Corbin.
And Fred? Well, Fred responded by asking "What were the choices again? I forgot and I couldn't hear ".
Once repeated to him, he answered "B" (your hearing and memory) . The irony is almost painful to witness.
Thank you that God balanced us well. I may be book smart, but my sweet husband is all about being street smart and business savvy.
B) your hearing and memory
C) your sense and touch
D) your sight
Leigh knew the correct answer was "A" and shouted it out. "Mom's right", confirmed Corbin.
And Fred? Well, Fred responded by asking "What were the choices again? I forgot and I couldn't hear ".
Once repeated to him, he answered "B" (your hearing and memory) . The irony is almost painful to witness.
Thank you that God balanced us well. I may be book smart, but my sweet husband is all about being street smart and business savvy.
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OOOOHHH! You guys are proving to be more like the Grizwald's than I EVER imagined!!! You would really do just fine in Haughton, Freddie! Ever consider moving?
P.S. You forgot Grandma when you passed you through!
We'll strap grandma to the top on the way back home...after paying homage to the King at Graceland, digging up a 4 caret rock at the Arkansas diamond mine and stopping off to see the world's largest ball of twine!
Just one more question for Fred. What is the capital of the state you are in now??
Hint for Fred - the state is Alabama-from Jim.
Jim, folks in these parts don't even know how to spell "capitol" and the only rules they follow are the ones the holler from behind their shotguns!
By the way, it's Montgomery!
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