Joshua and I make frequent trips to Wal-Mart. He loves going and riding in the cart. Joshua flashes smiles at passersby and will clap and laugh when anyone gives him attention.
Monday, Joshua stole the heart of a 70-something year old gentleman. We were headed to the checkout by way of the produce section. As we passed the pumpkin display Joshua went crazy with delight. He started squealing, clapping, kicking his legs and laughing. The man handed Joshua a small pumpkin and Joshua kissed it and smiled the biggest 2-tooth smile I have ever seen. The gentleman said, "Oh, I think that little boy needs this pumpkin," to which I replied, "No, we already have a great pumpkin at home." Not taking "no" for an answer, he hands me $1 and says, "You go buy this pumpkin for that baby." I had no option but to say, "Yes sir and thank you very much."
So Joshua has his free pumpkin. Too bad Joshua didn't make a scene around the flat screen TVs or we could have been watching Saturday's game in style!
We tried to get a picture of him with both of our pumpkins but he was much more excited about licking the pumpkin or bouncing it on the floor like a basketball. Here are our best shots.
Monday, Joshua stole the heart of a 70-something year old gentleman. We were headed to the checkout by way of the produce section. As we passed the pumpkin display Joshua went crazy with delight. He started squealing, clapping, kicking his legs and laughing. The man handed Joshua a small pumpkin and Joshua kissed it and smiled the biggest 2-tooth smile I have ever seen. The gentleman said, "Oh, I think that little boy needs this pumpkin," to which I replied, "No, we already have a great pumpkin at home." Not taking "no" for an answer, he hands me $1 and says, "You go buy this pumpkin for that baby." I had no option but to say, "Yes sir and thank you very much."
So Joshua has his free pumpkin. Too bad Joshua didn't make a scene around the flat screen TVs or we could have been watching Saturday's game in style!
We tried to get a picture of him with both of our pumpkins but he was much more excited about licking the pumpkin or bouncing it on the floor like a basketball. Here are our best shots.
"Wow, that pumpkin has a really cool curl in it's stem! I've never seen anything like it."
"This looks like a basketball, let's see if it bounces like one."
"So this is what pumpkin pie tastes like without the pie."
"Look, its as big as my head!"
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Pumpkinhead:
All we ask for is a little dignity and a little respect.
Host: [sly] And a new candle every now and then?
Pumpkinhead: Yes, and a new -- [realizes] no!
[the audience laughs]
what a great, sweet story! If Peter hears, he'll be rolling Julia through the electronics dept. :)
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